To celebrate May is Museum Month, Toronto History Museums will offer a range of programs to engage with residents across the city. Mayor John Tory has also proclaimed the month of May as Museum Month.
This month-long celebration recognizes International Museum Day on May 18 and the contribution of museums to the vitality and health of communities.
As part of the May is Museum Month, Toronto History Museums will collaborate with the Toronto Public Library to offer free admission to nine Museums from Tuesdays to Thursdays during the entire month. Free admission will be granted with a Toronto Public Library card.
Celebrated annually, the 2019 May is Museums Month will include an inaugural Youth Day at Scarborough Museum that will engage local youth and youth-focused organizations in activities on the museum grounds. There will also be a series of 12 Jane’s Walks from all museum locations (May 4 and 5), afternoon tea parties, acoustic concerts and unique Mother’s Day experiences (May 11 and 12), selfie tours amidst period furnishings and costumes (May 18), and one of the city’s largest Victoria Day celebrations at Fort York National Historic Site (May 20).
On May 25 and 26, the 20th anniversary of Doors Open Toronto presented by Great Gulf will offer free admission to some of the most architecturally, historically, culturally and socially significant buildings across Toronto, including all Toronto History Museums.
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“May is Museum Month is a wonderful chance to celebrate the role museums play in all of our lives and in our city. In addition to providing engagement and education, museums are an essential tool for engaging with young people and communities.”
– Toronto Mayor John Tory
“There are so many things to discover when you step inside a museum. May is Museum Month encourages everyone in Toronto to connect with the programming they have to offer, this month and year round. No matter where you are in the city, there is a Toronto History Museum near you that’s worth exploring.”
– Deputy Mayor Michael Thompson, Councillor Ward 21 (Scarborough Centre), Chair of the Economic and Community Development Committee
“Access to culture is important in our vibrant and creative city. May is Museum Month is a terrific opportunity to engage residents and help them feel connected to their city. We’re so pleased that people who live, work or study in Toronto will have free admission to Toronto History Museums with their library card Tuesdays to Thursdays in May.”
– Vickery Bowles, City Librarian, Toronto Public Library
“Ontario’s Museums are vibrant and vital parts of communities across Ontario. They hold relevant and meaningful collections that tell stories of the past, present and future. May is Museum Month is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of museums to their communities and to kick-off the summer tourism season.”
– Marie Lalonde, Executive Director, Ontario Museum Association
Toronto History Museums are a group of 10 museums owned and operated by the City of Toronto that bring Toronto’s history to life for residents and visitors. They include Colborne Lodge, Fort York National Historic Site, Gibson House Museum, Mackenzie House, Market Gallery, Montgomery’s Inn, Scarborough Museum, Spadina Museum, Todmorden Mills and Zion Schoolhouse. More information is available at http://www.toronto.ca/museums, or follow Toronto History Museums on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/tohistoricsites, on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/tohistoricsites or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tohistoricsites/.
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