Museums

HistoricTO is a time-ticketed, guided neighbourhood walking tour experience that connects Toronto’s communities by providing equitable and inclusive access to local history, heritage and land-based learnings at Toronto History Museums.

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Explore Toronto History Museums Artifact Collection featuring over one million archaeological specimens,150,000 artifacts and 3,000 works of art that reflect the 11,000-year span of human occupation in the Toronto region.

As part of the City’s initiatives to address anti-Black racism, the Toronto History Museums will reopen with a new programming philosophy of anti-oppressive practice, advocacy and storytelling.

Artifact Collection

Explore the virtual artifact, archaeological and fine art collections.

Colborne Lodge

Located in High Park, this museum holds seasonal events, craft workshops and more.

Fort York National Historic Site

Fort York is the birthplace of urban Toronto and contains original War of 1812 buildings.

Gibson House Museum

This 1851 Georgian-style farmhouse was the home of David Gibson and his family.

Mackenzie House

The last home of Toronto's first Mayor interprets urban Victorian life of the 1860s.

Market Gallery

Discover the art and culture of Toronto on the second floor of the historic St. Lawrence Market.

Montgomery's Inn

The Inn provides a look at 19th-century rural life and the role of the tavern in Colonial Canada.

Scarborough Museum

The museum's log home and late 19th-century farmhouse tell the story of the area's rural past.

Spadina Museum

The stately 55-room house has been meticulously restored to its 1920s appearance.

Todmorden Mills

Set in the Don Valley, Todmorden Mills played a large role in Toronto's industrial growth.

Zion Schoolhouse

This restored one-room schoolhouse in North York depicts a typical day for students in 1910.

Virtual Exhibits

Browse through virtual exhibits highlighting the City's history, its decorative arts, and watercolours of a prominent Torontonian.

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