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Spadina Museum
301 reviews
#4 of 136 Museums in Toronto
"The tour was great and the lady that hosted it was very informative and knowledgable, inside the house is lovely in regards to the decor, the gardens surrounding the
museum
are beautiful and worth a visit if in th..."
"we found this enchanting historical home and gardens by chance after visiting the Casa Loma,Spadina is more like going back in Toronto
history
than a Museum tour, it was a family home with family
history
and there..."
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Black Creek Pioneer Village
581 reviews
#8 of 136 Museums in Toronto
"The hot dogs served in the outdoor BBQ were delicious Great to be able to travel to “ Black Creek Pioneer Village” from Union Station to the Pioneer Village
subway
stop."
"We go during the day for a stroll, we have participated in the
Haunted Walk
, The Escape Game, the Village by Lamplight at Christmas, The Séance, The Brewery."
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Mackenzie House
82 reviews
#14 of 136 Museums in Toronto
"... washrooms and best of all it was air-conditioned that was what I enjoyed The house is well organized well restored and the printing press is amazing you even get to take home a
souvenir
that you print yourself!"
"On a quiet side street you step into Mackenzie House and are transported back 175 years and treated to an informative
history
of Toronto and if you go during the holidays you can feast in the joyous experience of..."
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Textile Museum of Canada
134 reviews
#17 of 136 Museums in Toronto
"The Textile
Museum
is a great environment for something that is part of everyone's life, the wearing of textiles, the use of textiles in telling stories, as well as the use of textiles in design, and many other as..."
"
Permanent collection is
interesting and you can try your hand(s) at lots of activities including weaving, cross stitch and others."
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Toronto's First Post Office
43 reviews
#19 of 136 Museums in Toronto
"It has a
museum
inside which is worth visiting."
"Not only is it a current functioning post office, they have a full
museum
inside."
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Campbell House Museum
36 reviews
#20 of 136 Museums in Toronto
"This display of War Flowers is a travelling exhibit on at this
museum
from Jan 24 to March 25, 2018."
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Colborne Lodge
26 reviews
#21 of 136 Museums in Toronto
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Gibson House Museum
23 reviews
#25 of 136 Museums in Toronto
"The Gibson House
Museum
was a very beautiful and historical place, it was very nice to see all the relics and tools in David Gibson’s house."
"Gibson House is a heritage
museum
showing 19th-century domestic arts and rural life skills besides culinary and textile arts."
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Scarborough Museum
13 reviews
#32 of 136 Museums in Toronto
"All the while, our cheerful guide told us about each house we were visiting, where in Scarborough it was moved from, who had live there and a bit of local
history
."
"Staff took us time traveling through Scarborough's
history
over the last 200 years."
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The Old Don Jail
9 reviews
#34 of 136 Museums in Toronto
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Todmorden Mills Heritage Site
8 reviews
#39 of 136 Museums in Toronto
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48th Highlanders Museum
5 reviews
#40 of 136 Museums in Toronto
"Only found out that the basement of St. Andrews church housed the
museum
."
"The exhibits trace their history from the beginning to present-day, not only with pictures on the walls but with numerous well-documented display cases containing regimental uniforms, equipment,
artifacts
, documen..."
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Holocaust Centre of Toronto
6 reviews
#41 of 136 Museums in Toronto
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Archives of Ontario
1 review
#101 of 136 Museums in Toronto
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What are the best places for history museums in Toronto?
These places are best for history museums in Toronto:
Black Creek Pioneer Village
Spadina Museum
Textile Museum of Canada
Mackenzie House
Gibson House Museum
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Which places provide the best history museums in Toronto for kids and families?
These are the best places for kid-friendly history museums in Toronto:
Black Creek Pioneer Village
Colborne Lodge
Gibson House Museum
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Which places provide the best history museums in Toronto for travellers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly history museums in Toronto:
Spadina Museum
Black Creek Pioneer Village
Mackenzie House
Toronto's First Post Office
Campbell House Museum
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Which places provide the best hidden gems for history museums in Toronto?
These are the best hidden gems for history museums in Toronto:
Black Creek Pioneer Village
Toronto's First Post Office
Gibson House Museum
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