Exhibits Archives

Starting Dec. 3: Witness the dawn of life at the ROM

November 19, 2021December 3, 2021 Streeter staff Bloor Street West, Royal Ontario Museum

The Royal Ontario Museum is unveiling Dawn of Life, the new gallery that explores early life on Earth and four billion years of evolution.

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Nov. 24–Dec. 15: View the PaykanArtCar

November 10, 2021November 17, 2021 Streeter staff Exhibit, Gerrard Street East, human rights

The PaykanArtCar is exhibiting at 1956 Gerrard St. E. from Nov. 24 to Dec.15 to draw attention to human rights abuses in Iran.

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Daily to Jan. 2: Space out at scifi exhibit at reference library

November 1, 2021November 9, 2021 Streeter staff Judith Merril, science fiction, Toronto Reference Library, Yonge Street

“Spaced Out: 50 Years of the Merril Collection” showcases some of the strange and wonderful things held by TPL’s Merril Collection.

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Nov. 5–28: Visit the Beach Guild of Fine Art show and sale

October 21, 2021November 4, 2021 Streeter staff art show, Beach Guild of Fine Art, Exhibit

The Beach Guild of Fine art is holding its winter show online from Nov. 5 to 28. Admission is free but you can buy the artwork.

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May 24–28: Celebrate Newcomer Day — all week

May 14, 2021May 25, 2021 Streeter staff John Tory, Neighbourhood Arts Network, Newcomer Day

The city is hosting its seventh annual Toronto Newcomer Day virtually on May 25 — with related events starting the day before to May 28.

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Wednesdays–Sundays: Explore timely footwear issues at Bata

January 3, 2021November 3, 2020 Streeter staff Bata Shoe Museum, Bloor Street West, shoes

“Footwear in the Age of Enlightenment” is the first of three exhibitions in the Bata Shoe Museum’s 25th anniversary lineup,

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Continuing: See the Egyptian Mummies at the ROM

November 19, 2020November 23, 2020 Streeter staff Egypt, mummies, Queen's Park, Royal Ontario Museum

Visitors are invited to see what life was like on the Nile 3,000 years ago in “Egyptian Mummies: Ancient Lives. New Discoveries” at the ROM.

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Wednesdays–Sundays: Explore timely footwear issues at Bata

October 19, 2020November 3, 2020 Streeter staff Bata Shoe Museum, Bloor Street West, shoes

“Footwear in the Age of Enlightenment” is the first of three exhibitions in the Bata Shoe Museum’s 25th anniversary lineup,

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Starting Sept. 19: Get to know the Egyptian Mummies at the ROM

September 5, 2020September 22, 2020 Streeter staff Egypt, mummies, Queen's Park, Royal Ontario Museum

Visitors are invited to see what life was like on the Nile 3,000 years ago in “Egyptian Mummies: Ancient Lives. New Discoveries” at the ROM.

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Starting Sept. 12: See the cloth that changed the world

August 29, 2020September 8, 2020 Streeter staff Queen's Park, Royal Ontario Museum, textiles

Visitors are invited to see history unfold through India’s painted and printed cloth in an original exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum.

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Sept. 1–Jan. 17: See the world through Winnie the Pooh’s eyes

August 18, 2020August 26, 2020 Streeter staff Queen's Park, Royal Ontario Museum

Winnie-the-Pooh makes his return to the Royal Ontario Museum on Sept. 1 inviting visitors to see the world through the fictional bear’s eyes.

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Saturdays and Sundays: See the Gardiner Museum for free

August 12, 2020July 30, 2020 Streeter staff ceramics, Gardiner Museum, Queen's Park

The Gardiner Museum, specializing in ceramics, has announced it is offering free admission on weekends, as well as fun outdoor activities for families.

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Aug. 21–Sept. 7: Attend the CNE without leaving home

August 7, 2020August 20, 2020 Streeter staff CNE, Howie Mandel

Toronto’s end of summer tradition, the CNE, continues in a new way this year — coming to life online from Aug. 21 to Sept. 7.

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Wednesdays to Sundays: Visit Casa Loma again

August 1, 2020August 6, 2020 Streeter staff Casa Loma

Toronto’s castle, Casa Loma, has reopened for general admission on every Wednesday through Sunday, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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July 30–Sept. 4: Tour Toronto’s history museums (safely)

July 14, 2020July 30, 2020 Streeter staff HistoricTO, John Tory, museums, Spadina House, Todmorden Mills

You can visit Toronto’s museums providing local history, heritage and land-based learnings with HistoricTO walking tours, launched by the city.