Toronto: Bloor Yorkville: Museums

Bata Shoe Museum
327 Bloor St. W (416) 979-7799
North America'sfirst shoe museum. Over 10,000 shoes are housed in architect Raymond Moriyama's award-winning five-storey structure. 

The museum celebrates the style and function of footwear in four impressive galleries. Over 4,500 years of history and a collection of 20th century celebrity shoes are reflected in the permanent exhibitions. 

Along with its special exhibitions, The Bata Shoe Museum offers related programming, special events, educational activities and travelling exhibitions. 

Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art
111 Queens Park 586-8080

Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Park 568-5549
Canada's largest museum highlights include a extensive collection of Chinese artifacts and a dinosaur gallery. Special blockbuster exhibitions are also presented on a ongoing basis.

The Children's Own Museum
90 Queens Park  542-1492

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