Radisson Hotel Admiral Toronto-Harbourfront

DOWNTOWN. This extensive museum is comprised of 50 galleries and represents all media and the best traditions of Western...

DOWNTOWN. This extensive museum is comprised of 50 galleries and represents all media and the best traditions of Western art. Its strongest collections are Impressionist paintings and the Canadian Group of Seven. The latter were a group of 1920s landscape painters who, through their use of bright colors, substantially influenced all Ontario painting. SUBWAY: Take the Yonge-University line to St. Patrick station, then the westbound streetcar to McCaul Street.

Hours: Tue, Thu-Sun 10am-5:30pm; Wed 10am-8:30pm

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DOWNTOWN. This museum deals exclusively with collecting and documenting textiles from around the world. Included in the...

DOWNTOWN. This museum deals exclusively with collecting and documenting textiles from around the world. Included in the collection are costumes, ceremonial cloths, tapestries, an African story-telling cloth, and rich embroideries. The museum also offers educational programs designed to increase public knowledge of the artifacts' cultural and historical significance. SUBWAY: Take the Yonge-University line to St. Patrick station, walk a block east on Dundas Street to Centre Avenue, then go south half a block.

Hours: Thu-Tue 10am-5pm; Wed 11am-8pm

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DOWNTOWN. Canada's largest museum and research facility preserves over six million treasures of art, archaeology and...

DOWNTOWN. Canada's largest museum and research facility preserves over six million treasures of art, archaeology and natural science. The ROM, as it's called, features an intricate Venetian glass ceiling that illustrates myriad cultures. Exhibits include everything from bats and dinosaur bones to a Ming tomb in the Chinese art and antiquities collection. The Discovery Gallery features hands-on displays created especially for children. SUBWAY: Take the Yonge-University line to Museum stop.

Hours: Sat-Thu 10am-5:30pm; Fri 10am-8:30pm

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DOWNTOWN. Items in this one-of-a-kind museum range widely across the centuries and include pre-Columbian artifacts...

DOWNTOWN. Items in this one-of-a-kind museum range widely across the centuries and include pre-Columbian artifacts dating to 3000 BC. Also included are 17th century English pottery, 18th century European and Chinese porcelains, and items from the Renaissance. Ceramics by Canadian artists are featured as well. The Clay Pit allows folks to try their hand at pottery, and classes and workshops are taught by professional potters.

Hours: Mon-Thu 10am-6pm; Fri 10am-9pm; Sat-Sun 10am-5pm

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EAST TORONTO. This open-air museum features a unique collection of early settlement and industrial buildings, including...

EAST TORONTO. This open-air museum features a unique collection of early settlement and industrial buildings, including a saw mill, grist mill, paper mill, brewery, and distillery. First settled in the 1790s, the area was once an important mill site on the Don River. The main orientation gallery houses both permanent and changing displays, and a wildflower preserve can be found on the premises as well. The East Side Players present theater performances, and numerous nature walks, art exhibitions, and arts and crafts classes for kids and adults are sponsored throughout the year.

Hours: Apr - May Wed-Fri Noon-4:30pm; Sat-Sun Noon-5pm
Jun - Aug Tue-Fri 10am-4:30pm; Sat-Sun Noon-5pm
Sep - Dec Wed-Fri Noon-4:30pm; Sat-Sun Noon-4pm
Hours May Vary Seasonally

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NORTHWEST OF TORONTO. Although 40 minutes north of Toronto, this museum's beautiful woodland setting and magnificent...

NORTHWEST OF TORONTO. Although 40 minutes north of Toronto, this museum's beautiful woodland setting and magnificent collection of Canadian and native art absolutely justify the drive. Items of note include landscapes by the Group of Seven (landscape artists during the 1920s who used dramatic colors to record the Canadian wilderness) and fine collections of First Nations and Inuit art. A bus service departs for the McMichael Gallery from many hotels in downtown Toronto.

Hours: May - Oct Daily 10am-5pm Nov - Apr Daily 10am-4pm

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