If you love checking out the top museums in each new city you visit, are you in for a treat in Toronto. Toronto is home to a wide variety of exciting museums, and you are sure to find a museum that suits you.

Whether you are planning a weekend in the city, or you are planning to move there and would like to explore a new museum anytime the fancy strikes, Toronto has you covered. Here are the best museums in Toronto:

Hockey Hall of Fame

No visit to Toronto is complete without a trip to the museum celebrating the country’s national pastime. The Hockey Hall of Fame is home to a staggering amount of hockey memorabilia and is located in the St. Lawrence Market neighborhood of the city.

Visitors can also visit the permanent home of the Stanley Cup and try out their skills against famous players in the “Shoot Out” simulation. There is a massive collection of hockey jerseys and other items in the Tissot World of Hockey Zone. This is the perfect museum for hockey fans.

Royal Ontario Museum

The Royal Ontario Museum is a must-see and should definitely be added to your Toronto museum agenda. The museum is home to many cultural and historic artifacts on topics ranging from dinosaurs to modern fashion and more.

There are also rotating exhibits and events, so be sure to see what is featured on the dates you are planning to visit. If you are planning a summer visit, be sure to check out Friday Night Live, which features live music, food, and drinks.

Gardiner Museum

The Gardiner Museum focuses on ceramics and clay and all the things it can create. You can view over 4,000 artifacts made from clay with creation dates ranging from the ancient Americas to modern times. Spend some time wandering the galleries and taking in the beauty and utility of what can be created from clay.

If you prefer to try your hand at making some ceramic items of your own, you can take one of the museum’s many classes that are offered regularly. You can choose from hand building, wheel throwing, or slip casting. You can leave this trip to the museum with a very personalized souvenir.

Museum of Contemporary Art

This museum has recently been through both a name and location change. Formerly known as the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, the now “Museum of Contemporary Art” reopened in its new location in the Tower Automotive Building in 2018.

The Museum of Contemporary Art is now located in the Junction Triangle area of Toronto. It houses some of the most amazing and cutting-edge contemporary art, and is a can’t miss museum for art lovers in Toronto.

If all of these museums have you craving a permanent visit to Toronto, so you can visit them as often as possible, there are plenty of homes for sale in Toronto near your favorite museums. Whether you are in the mood for hockey, history, ceramics, art, or more, there is a museum for you in Toronto.