Museums in Canada

Journey from coast to coast through Canada’s art, science, and heritage museums curated inside Mooseum.

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Museums

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Most visited museums in Canada

Based on the latest annual visitor figures published through partner data and trusted public sources.

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Royal Ontario Museum

Step into the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), where the past and present converge in a stunning celebration of art, culture, and natural history. Nestled in the heart of Toronto, this architectural...

Annual visitors1,440,000
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Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

Nestled in the heart of Montreal, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is a vibrant cultural gem that beckons art lovers and casual visitors alike. With its stunning architecture and a welcoming...

Annual visitors1,015,022
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Art Gallery of Ontario

Welcome to the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), a cultural treasure nestled in the heart of Toronto, Canada. Renowned for its stunning architecture and vast collection, the AGO invites visitors to...

Annual visitors873,000
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Musée de la civilisation

Moshe Safdie's building in Quebec City's Old Port wraps modern galleries around fragments of the older city, including the Maison Estèbe, an 18th-century merchant's house whose vaulted cellars...

Annual visitors543,130
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Royal British Columbia Museum

Step into the Royal British Columbia Museum, where the rich tapestry of British Columbia’s history and natural wonders unfolds before your eyes. Nestled in Victoria, this iconic museum invites...

Annual visitors350,000
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Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec

Few museums can show four centuries of a single society's art, and the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ) does it across three connected buildings on the Plains of Abraham in Quebec...

Annual visitors324,312

Canada’s museum scene blends national narratives with vibrant regional voices, and Mooseum keeps the entire landscape at your fingertips. Whether you’re planning time in Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver, or exploring Yukon, Nunavut, and Atlantic Canada, this page highlights every partner museum we track across the country.

Use these listings to celebrate Indigenous storytelling, cutting-edge science exhibits, maritime heritage, and thriving contemporary art scenes. Mooseum’s profiles surface practical visiting details, accessibility notes, and connected tours so you can build an itinerary that reflects Canada’s cultural diversity.

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Destination Canada (Crown corporation)

National tourism marketing organization for Canada.

Collection highlights

See the most common collection themes represented by Mooseum partners in Canada and plan visits that match your interests.

Contemporary Art2
Islamic Art1
Architecture1
Art1
History Of Montreal1
Regimental History1
Ukrainian Studies1

Featured museums

These museums in Canada offer richer digital content on Mooseum.

Map of museums in Canada

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Why Mooseum loves Canada
  • Spotlight on major destinations like the Royal Ontario Museum, Canadian Museum for Human Rights, and Musée de la civilisation
  • Coverage for remote and northern museums that keep Canada’s Arctic and First Nations history alive
  • Insight into bilingual experiences and French-language programming throughout Québec
Planning tips for Canada
  • Confirm seasonal hours for museums in northern communities where winter schedules may differ from summer operations.
  • Look for Mooseum partner tours that introduce Indigenous knowledge keepers and community-led storytelling.
  • Bundle museum visits with regional transit passes in cities like Montréal and Toronto for seamless exploration.

All museums in Canada

Browse every Mooseum partner located in Canada. Filter by collection focus or dive into individual profiles to plan your next cultural itinerary.