Toronto History Museums

Explore Toronto's untold stories through the Awakenings program. This series of art projects was created within the City of Toronto - Your Local Government's Toronto History Museums by Black, Indigenous and artists of colour, operating under the principles of anti-oppression, anti-colonialism and anti-racism. Learn more at https://www.toronto.ca/museums/. #TellTheFullStory #Awakenings

Challenge your perspective of Toronto's story through the immersive Awakenings program. toronto.ca/museums. #TellTheFullStory #Awakenings

In accordance with Toronto Public Health recommendations, Toronto History Museums are suspending #HistoricTO indoor tours & closing Market Gallery until Nov 6. HistoricTO outdoor tours WILL continue. Check back for updates about new outdoor walking programs. https://thm.streamintickets.com/

Toronto History Museums are a group of 10 museums owned and operated by the City of Toronto that bring Toronto’s history to life for residents and visitors. Learn more at https://www.toronto.ca/museums/.

Congrats to Montgomery's Inn, one of City of Toronto - Your Local Government's Toronto History Museums, for winning the National Trust for Canada / Fiducie nationale du Canada's Ecclesiastical Insurance Cornerstone Award in the Restoration Category!

Under provincial measures, Toronto is in the Grey Lockdown category to slow the spread of COVID-19. This account will be inactive during this time. Follow City of Toronto - Your Local Government or visit toronto.ca/covid19 for health updates and services changes.

With Remembrance Week behind us, we continue to honour our veterans including 99-year-old Second World War Veteran Marvin Gord. Marvin is walking one million steps for Baycrest Foundation before his 100th birthday on Dec 31. Last Wednesday, Marvin's journey brought him to Fort York National Historic Site, where he received a warm welcome during its modified #RemembranceDay ceremony.

Congratulations to Montgomery's Inn, one of City of Toronto - Your Local Government's Toronto History Museums, for winning National Trust for Canada / Fiducie nationale du Canada's Ecclesiastical Insurance Cornerstone Award in the Restoration Category! The National Trust Awards honour contributions to community, identity and a sense of place. The Inn's recent restoration increased its accessibility and flexibility so that period spaces are easily transformed into gathering places for the ever-growing Etobicoke community. Learn more at https://nationaltrustcanada.ca//montgomerys-inn-museum-res.

Today marks the 175th anniversary of the first Toronto City Council meeting held at City of Toronto - Your Local Government's Front Street City Hall. The histor...ic site has been home to Market Gallery since 1979 (at St Lawrence Market), part of Toronto History Museums. The former city council chamber is all that remains of Toronto's original 19th century City Hall. View a virtual tour of the former City Hall at https://youtu.be/iP_CBMqGKWM.

Tomorrow marks the 175th anniversary of the first Toronto City Council meeting held at City of Toronto - Your Local Government's Front Street City Hall. It was ...held with 20 members of city council - two councillors and two aldermen for each of five wards. Today, it houses Market Gallery (at St Lawrence Market), part of the Toronto History Museums. Learn more at https://www.toronto.ca/marketgallery.