Plan Your Visit to the Museum
Our visitors and community are at the heart of what we do. The Textile Museum of Canada is located in downtown Toronto.
We have adjusted our opening hours and will be open four days a week.
Sunday to Tuesday – Closed
Wednesday – 11:30 am to 6:30 pm (last entry is at 5:30)
Thursday to Saturday – 10 am to 5 pm (last entry is at 4 pm)
Advanced ticket reservations will be available on the hour, with our last time slot on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm, and on Thursday to Saturday at 4 pm. Please note that your ticket will only be valid for 30 minutes past your start time.
Our permanent collection is showcased in special exhibitions and available in full for reference online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We support intergenerational learning with monthly Sustainable Textile Teach-ins, and an innovative series of lectures, workshops, seminars, and tours – all currently offered virtually. We will be transitioning into hybrid online and in-person programming in October of 2021, as permitted by provincial COVID-19 guidelines.
Looking to delve a little deeper? Our Learning page has education guides for all our exhibitions with activities and further reading!
We encourage you to buy local, support local artists, and visit our new Online Shop.
Open: Family Day, August Civic Holiday
Closed: Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, Easter Weekend (including Good Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Easter Monday), Victoria Day, Canada Day.
Please note that the Museum closes at 2:00 pm on December 24 and December 31.
01. Admission
As we welcome our members and visitors back to the Museum, we are delighted to offer FREE admission until December 31, 2021. Online advanced reservations are still highly encouraged.
On October 22 and 23 the Textile Learning Hub and Reuse Program will be closed to the public to host a series of in-person workshops. The Museum will remain open and visitors will still be able to enjoy the exhibitions, browse the Museum Shop, and use the Library. We appreciate your understanding as we limit capacity inside the Museum for your safety and ours.
In accordance with Ontario’s vaccine certificate policy, all visitors aged 12 and older are required to show proof of being fully vaccinated (paper or digital copy) along with valid ID to visit the Textile Museum of Canada. All visitors, including Members, are encouraged to book a timed ticket in advance. We thank you for your cooperation.
See our blog for more information on our reopening procedures.
02. Getting Here
The Textile Museum of Canada is located in the heart of downtown Toronto just steps away from City Hall, Chinatown, and the Art Gallery of Ontario. We are one block east of University Avenue, south of Dundas Street. Visit Accessing Our Space for detailed information and maps to help you prepare for getting here.
55 Centre Avenue,
Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2H5
Tel: (416) 599-5321
Email: info@textilemuseum.com
The Textile Museum of Canada is located one block east of St Patrick subway station, which is on Line 1 (Yonge-University-Spadina).
Dundas 505 streetcar Westbound: get off at University Avenue and walk one block east and then one block south to Centre Avenue.
Dundas 505 streetcar Eastbound: get off at Chestnut Avenue and walk one block west and then one block south to Centre Avenue.
For additional public transit Information, contact the Toronto Transit Commission at 416-393-4636 or visit the TTC Website: ttc.ca
For transit planning in Greater Toronto Area, check out triplinx.ca
The Museum does not have a parking lot. However, there are several commercial parking lots within walking distance:
63 Centre Avenue (Northeast corner of Dundas Street and Centre Avenue) Surface lot – Impark lot #39 | Hourly: $7.50
393 University Avenue (Entrance on Centre Avenue) Underground garage – University Centre – Impark Lot #227 | Hourly: $12.00
180 Dundas Street West (Southwest corner of Dundas Street and Centre Avenue – Additional entrance at 65 Centre Ave.) | Hourly: $9
110 Queen Street West (Nathan Phillips Square) Underground Garage – GreenP Carpark 36 | Hourly: $7
Please note: There is limited street parking available near the Museum; however there is ongoing construction taking place on Dundas Street and on Centre Avenue.
03. Community Access
The Textile Museum of Canada is committed to providing access to everyone. The Museum recognizes that accessibility is a living project, attentive to the many changing needs of our diverse audiences.
As we welcome our members and visitors back to the Museum, we are delighted to offer FREE admission until December 31, 2021
The Textile Museum of Canada’s Indigenous Access Admissions Policy provides free admission to the Museum to First Nations, Inuit and Métis visitors. Identification is not required. This policy is in response to the calls to the action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report which encourages the development of “museum policies and best practices to determine the level of compliance with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.”
As we welcome our members and visitors back to the Museum, we are delighted to offer FREE admission until December 31, 2021
The Textile Museum of Canada is proud to participate in the Canoo program from the Institute for Canadian Citizenship. Canoo is a mobile app that helps new Canadians celebrate their citizenship by providing free admission to over 1,400 sites across Canada. Please see their website for more information on how to use Canoo.
As we welcome our members and visitors back to the Museum, we are delighted to offer FREE admission until December 31, 2021
The Textile Museum of Canada is proud to participate in the Toronto Public Library’s Museum + Arts Pass program. Available at libraries across the city, the MAP program provides free access to cultural institutions across the city, free with your library card. Please see their website for more information on how to get a free pass to the Textile Museum of Canada.
As we welcome our members and visitors back to the Museum, we are delighted to offer FREE admission until December 31, 2021
As we welcome our members and visitors back to the Museum, we are delighted to offer FREE admission until December 31, 2021
Support persons accompanying a visitor with a disability receive free admission. The Textile Museum is a participating partner in Easter Seals Canada’s Access 2 Entertainment Program. Visit our Membership page for more information about this program.
Entrance
The Museum shares the ground level of 55 Centre Avenue with the Chestnut Park Condominium. The Museum’s entrance is to the south of the building. Entry doorways into our small ground level lobby are equipped with automatic openers.
Our Space
The Museum’s public spaces are located on the first 4 levels of the building, with our shop and galleries located on levels 2 and 3. All levels are accessible by elevator. Accessible washrooms are located on level 2, for more information about our space during our reopening visit our Guidelines for Visitors
Accessing the Museum
The Museum is located in a densely populated downtown area, close to public transit, parking facilities and local amenities. The closest subway station is St. Patrick Station which is fully accessible. There is limited accessible street parking available on Centre Ave.
Services
Large print guides and video transcripts are available in the Museum galleries. We have one manual wheelchair available free of charge at the admission desk, please contact mdavies@textilemuseum.ca to book in advance.
