Top Canada Museums

One ticket gets you entrance to more than 100 surreal and reality-bending rooms in Toronto’s Museum of Illusion. From holograms to vortex tunnels, game rooms to 3D puzzles, and much more, the Museum of Illusion has plenty of exhibits that promise a full day of fun for kids, teens, and adults alike. Choose a time that works best for you, secure your tickets in advance, and then explore all at your own pace.

Britannia Mine Museum is easy to visit on a day trip from Vancouver or Whistler, but pre-booking your tickets is highly recommended as popular timeslots often sell out. This general admission ticket grants timed entry and full access to the museum’s guided tours and interactive experiences. Join a guided underground tour, ride the train into the mine, try panning for gold, and attend the multi-sensory BOOM! Show.

Museum of Illusions, where your eyes and brain don't get along. Over 70+ educational exhibits, rooms, holograms, stereograms to experience. Pause reality, challenge your vision. It's like yoga or pilates for your eyes. A fun place to enjoy brain teasers, Instagram friendly establishment. Forget what you think you are seeing, you will have to look again.

Purchase your admission to the Art Galley of Ontario ahead of time to avoid sold-out days and times at this popular attraction. With ticket in hand, you'll save time waiting in line to buy a ticket once you arrive. Note: Ontario Residents 24 and under are free – all year, anytime Proceed on a self-guided tour of the museum, which features signature Canadian works, African art, contemporary paintings, and the masterpiece The Massacre of the Innocents by Peter Paul Rubens.

Browse an art exhibition and be inspired by the 16 worlds imagined by local creators. A photographic playground where you can express your creativity and share your creations. IMAGINARIUM is the activity in Montreal to add to your list of things to discover!

Admission to BC's premier repository of history & artefacts. Exhibitions that revisit centuries of natural events. A look at the life of a woolly mammoth during the Ice Age. Historical sites and authentic totem poles on the precinct.

Arcadia Earth is Toronto’s newest immersive attraction and a must-add to any Toronto itinerary. This isn’t a traditional museum. Guests step into a fully immersive world featuring mind-blowing installations that combine art, technology, and interactive storytelling. The experience explores some of the most pressing issues facing your planet, so visitors leave not only entertained, but inspired and informed. Located at The Well, Toronto’s newest shopping and dining destination, Arcadia Earth is perfectly paired with the city’s best food hall, bars, restaurants, and shopping, making it an easy and memorable stop during your visit downtown.

Clifton Hill in downtown Niagara Falls is lined with fun, family attractions, and this Fun Pass is the most affordable way to experience them. Enjoy admission to six attractions, including the Niagara SkyWheel, Ghost Blasters Dark Ride, Movieland Wax Museum of Stars, and Zombie Attack, plus a choice of Wizards Golf or Dinosaur Adventure Golf, and Carnival Chaos or Toy Story 4D.

Experience Canada’s most-visited museum, the Canadian Museum of History, to learn about the country’s history, cultural heritage, and First Peoples. This unique building across the river from Canada’s Parliament Buildings tells a story of success, struggle, conflict, and achievement.

A visit to the Canadian War Museum is your opportunity to learn about the contribution of Canada and its military to many conflicts in Canadian history, and how we commemorate the accomplishments and the loss.  Spend as much time as you need exploring the rare and historically important artifacts, uniforms, vehicles, art, and memorabilia that make up the 3 million pieces in the collections.

Interested in an immersive cultural experience? Want to connect to the people and places of our past? Excited to dive deeper into history and significant stories that shaped Canada? Join a complimentary tour or explore on your own at the Chinese Canadian Museum — the first of its kind in Canada. Located in the oldest brick building in Vancouver's Chinatown, the museum elevates the diverse history and voices of Chinese Canadians across the country. The space features 3 storeys of exhibitions, an immersive gift shop, and a rooftop garden, as well as a recreated 1930s living room and one of the oldest, most historic school rooms in Vancouver — the Vancouver Chinese Independent School in 1914. A must-visit attraction in Vancouver, the Chinese Canadian Museum provides an invigorating, engaging, and transformative experience for present and future generations. The museum is open Wed. to Sun., and is perfect for families, history buffs, art and museum lovers, and culture enthusiasts.

Iconic Vancouver attraction offers family friendly learn-while-you-play Science experiences that are educational, entertaining and fun!

Escape the crowds and enjoy sweeping views over Lake Louise with minimal effort with this summer gondola experience. The 14-minute gondola ride will take you to 6,893 feet (2,101 meters) for unparalleled views of Lake Louise and Banff National Park, and in the summer, frequent grizzly bear and other wildlife sightings.

Experience the world-class destination that is the Hockey Hall of Fame, a treasured celebration of the sport, in downtown Toronto. With this admission ticket, see the greatest collection of hockey artifacts from around the world, plus themed exhibits, multimedia stations, a replica NHL dressing room and the iconic Stanley Cup, as well as interactive exhibitions. Secure your tickets in advance and then explore all at your own pace.

The Military Museums in Calgary invites you to dive into Canada’s military history with an engaging experience across eight unique museums. Explore a First World War trench, navigate a Second World War ship’s wheelhouse, and participate in a bomber squadron’s mission. With over 100,000 sq. ft. of galleries, artifacts, and interactive exhibits, this destination is ideal for families, history enthusiasts, and anyone eager to learn about the sacrifices and triumphs of those who served.

Avoid the stress of navigating Toronto on your own aboard a hop-on hop-off bus. Choose from 24- or 48-hour options to suit your schedule. Listen to audio commentary as you stop at popular destinations such as Casa Loma and the Distillery District. Take in scenic views from the top of a double-decker bus, or shelter from the sun or cold inside the bus.

Swap the hustle and bustle of the city for the natural beauty of the rugged Badlands on a skip-the-line tour to Drumheller and the Hoodoos from Calgary. Marvel at dinosaur fossils at the Royal Tyrrell Museum; hike to the floor of Horseshoe Canyon; and explore the surreal landscape and otherworldly beauty of the sandstone pillars known as the Hoodoos. Enjoy hotel pickup for added convenience on this day trip.

dmission to Museum - Are You Curious? Immerse yourself in Canadian Indigenous Culture in an historic log building on the banks of the Bow River in Banff where eagles soar. Inspiring respectful coexistence, the Museum provides a safe space for Indigenous peoples of Canada to share their history, culture, and to encourage visitors to practice reconciliation. Groups can also pre-book via phone call or email customized Indigenous experiences, guided tours indoors and outdoors, medicine walks, beading workshops, drumming lessons, sharing circles, corporate retreats and learning, weddings, reunions, speaker events.

Purchase your admission ticket to the Bata Shoe Museum in advance and head straight in to the galleries. During your visit, learn about the often-overlooked history of footwear and see artifacts that range from Egyptian sandals to chestnut-crushing clogs.

A fixture in the heart of the city for over 100 years, the McCord Stewart Museum sheds light on life in Montreal, both past and present. It bears witness to the history, vitality, creativity and diversity of the communities that make up the city. In keeping with its commitment to decolonization and sustainable development, it creates exhibitions and educational, cultural and community-engagement activities that look at social history and contemporary issues through a critical and inclusive lens. The Museum’s Archives, Documentary Art, Dress, Fashion and Textiles, Indigenous Cultures, Material Culture and Photography collections position it as the custodian of a remarkable historical heritage and one of North America’s leading museums.

Explore the endless opportunities. We have a wide range of activities for you to enjoy all season long. Take in new exhibitions, enjoy artist talks, make some art, take a tour, and so much more.

Thanks to this ticket, you will discover Acadia along a 2.2 km route, lined with historic buildings, all animated by bilingual interpreters (English and French), who will tell you about the history of Acadia and the life daily life of Acadian ancestors from 1770 to 1949. Isn't one day of visiting enough? No problem! Keep your bracelet on your wrist and come back for a second day of visit for free!

The Canada Strong Pass is back June 19th to September 7th, 2026: 24 years and younger, enjoy free or discounted admission. More than a national museum and national historic site. Our interactive exhibitions have activities for all ages. Immerse yourself in our history and learn about the courage, hope, hardship, and resilience at the heart of immigrant experience. Located on the Halifax waterfront. THINGS TO DO: NEW: Welcome To Turtle Island: Indigenous art installation by Tribal Fusion Art (Dec 2025 - 2027) STEP INTO THE PAST: Experience what it was like to immigrate to Canada through historic Pier 21 where nearly one million immigrants arrived here from 1928-1971 with an English or French guided tour. DISCOVER OVER 400 YEARS OF HISTORY in the Canadian Immigration Story exhibition, incl. a 10-min film showcasing contributions from Canadian immigrants. UNCOVER YOUR FAMILY’S ROOTS at Scotiabank Family History Centre. SHOP Canadian treasures at the Museum Boutique. Café on-site