Perhaps it’s your first time in Toronto and you’re curious to explore the city. Maybe you’re a student with some free time during the weekend or reading week, or you might be a local keen to experience your city’s culture; enter Destination Toronto’s museum pass!
Whether you’re looking to hit as many exhibits as possible, eager to check out one museum in particular, or intent on delving deeper into the city’s rich collection of galleries and archives, Destination Toronto’s museum pass allows you to build an itinerary around your interests for an unbeatable price.
The museum pass is affordable for students, visitors and locals, and provides the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in Toronto’s eclectic culture and explore its sprawling neighbourhoods.
Pass holders will gain general admission access to iconic Toronto museums including, The Bata Shoe Museum, The ROM, Little Canada, the Aga Khan Museum, and the Textile Museum of Canada.
TYPES OF MUSEUM PASSES
There are two passes available for visitors and locals looking to explore Toronto landmarks and immerse themselves in art, history and culture. Both passes are affordable and provide flexibility for those who wish to disperse their museum visits over multiple days or over a short period of time.
One-day Toronto museum pass
Make the most of your day with the one-day pass. The cost ranges from $25-$45 with options to purchase child, adult or senior passes.
One-day pass holders will save over 70 per cent on regularly priced tickets and gain access to participating museums.
It’s valid for 24 hours beginning at the time of redemption, and admits one per museum.
Three-day Toronto museum pass
If you’re looking for more flexibility, the three-day pass might be for you.
Prices range from $45-$85 depending on whether you purchase an adult, child or senior ticket, and the pass offers up to 40 per cent in savings compared to regular admission.
This pass is valid for 72 hours from the moment it is activated, and offers one admission per museum over that period.
All passes can be purchased, shared and activated on a smartphone.
General Admission provides access to the attraction. Some museums include access to all while others may have special exhibitions that are available at an additional cost. Please check each museum ticket description and restrictions sections or go directly to their website to learn more.
MUSEUMS TO EXPLORE
The Bata Shoe Museum
Shoes reveal more than what meets the eye.
The Bata Shoe Museum boasts an ever expanding collection of international footwear and related items, many of which are on display at its permanent and rotating exhibitions.
Learn the origin of the word sneakers and catch a glimpse of Serena Williams’ Grand Slam-winning lace-ups at the museum’s fascinating display of footwear.
Visitors can also explore the complex role shoes play in crime at the Exhibit A: Investigating Crime & Footwear, and discover how criminals utilize their shoes to evade the law, and why getting crafty with their kicks lead to groundbreaking developments in forensics.
Little Canada
Experience the country in miniature at Little Canada.
Peruse a hyper-detailed, ultra-realistic model of Toronto, which features moving streetcars and GO Trains, a replica of the Rogers Centre with a functional retractable roof and jumbotron, thousands of tiny pedestrians and so much more.
As Little Canada is a celebration of all things Canadian, visitors can also gaze at miniature versions of Quebec City, Halifax, and Ottawa, and witness the construction of displays at the museum’s workshop.
The ROM
Head to the acclaimed Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) to witness more than 13.5 million artworks, artefacts, and specimens from around the world.
From wildlife photography to dinosaurs, ancient Egyptian artifacts, precious jewellery and clothes, there is much to be discovered at one of North America’s pivotal learning institutions.
Current exhibitions include Quilts: Made in Canada, which spotlights some of the most visually spectacular examples of quilting artistry in the country, and Earth: An Immersive Journey, a theatrical experience breathing life into the natural world through high-definition projections.
The Aga Khan Museum
The Aga Khan Museum boasts a decade-long tenure at the forefront of Toronto’s museum scene.
Dedicated to fostering cross-cultural understanding through the arts, the museum holds a permanent collection of over 1,200 works, hosts year-round educational programming and is a dedicated supporter of the performing arts.
Current exhibitions include Light: Visionary Perspectives, an in-depth study into the ubiquity of light and its everlasting impact on the objects it touches, and Celebrating the Past, Reimagining the Future, which explores a series of photographs and videos captured over the past decade in celebration of the museum’s tenth anniversary.
Textile Museum of Canada
A unique institution, this museum is the only one of its kind in the country!
Located in the downtown core, the Textile Museum of Canada is dedicated to exploring humankind through specialized textiles.
With a goal to educate and inspire through its eclectic array of exhibitions that are curated from its collection of 15,000 objects from 200 regions worldwide, guests can participate in creative workshops and admire its Collection Gallery which offers rotating displays from the museum’s permanent archives.
So, whether you’re planning a whistle-stop tour of Toronto, are eager to inject novel cultural experiences into your everyday life, or simply keen to expand your knowledge of the arts, history and culture, the museum pass has you covered.
For more information, check it out at our friends Destination Toronto at destinationtoronto.com.
