NDS 2009: Tours & Off-Site Visits
Friday, October 16, 2009
These visits will focus on the educational programs of the following museums and cultural sites in and near Toronto.
Art Gallery of Ontario
With breathtaking new art, a spectacular building and innovative ideas, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is an international cultural tourist destination.
Bata Shoe Museum
The Bata Shoe Museum was the life project of Sonia Bata, a passionate collector who scoured the globe for unusual shoes.
Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art
The Gardiner Museum connects visitors with one of the world’s oldest universal forms of art and material culture – ceramics.
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
The McMichael Canadian Art Collection’s expansive log-and-fieldstone gallery, situated amid 100 acres of woodland, provides visitors with a truly Canadian experience.
Ontario Science Centre
With over 600 permanent exhibits, programs and daily demonstrations, the Ontario Science Centre uses science as the lens to inspire and actively engage people in new ways of seeing, understanding and thinking about the world.
Royal Ontario Museum
You will enjoy a broad range of experiences at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), Canada’s largest museum. With over 6 million objects in its collection, the ROM’s displays include Canadian and international artifacts, art and archaeology, decorative arts and textiles.
Textile Museum of Canada
Dedicated to promoting an understanding of human identity through textiles, the Textile Museum of Canada (TMC) has a collection that spans nearly 2000 years.
Toronto Zoo
The Toronto Zoo is Canada’s premier zoo, known for its interactive education and conservation activities.
University of Toronto Art Centre
Located in University College, a splendid Romanesque Revival building, UTAC is at the heart of the University of Toronto’s St. George Campus.