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Scarborough Museum

Tourist attraction Historical landmark History museum Local history museum

👍 Really cool museum! Happy to see there is no fee for general admission. Open Wednesdays to Sundays now from 11- 4 I think. 2 buildings open for viewing when I went. No wait when I went on Sunday just around noon. Had a partial guided tour and got to wander around for the rest of it. Would be great i... People often mention museum,


Address

1007 Brimley Rd, Toronto, ON M1P 3E8, Canada

Website

www.toronto.ca

Contact

+1 416-338-8807

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (224 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 4 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 4 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 4 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 4 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 4 pm

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  • 4/5 Patricia T. 9 months ago on Google • 124 reviews
    Really cool museum! Happy to see there is no fee for general admission. Open Wednesdays to Sundays now from 11- 4 I think. 2 buildings open for viewing when I went. No wait when I went on Sunday just around noon. Had a partial guided tour and got to wander around for the rest of it. Would be great if they could get the stove going again or the ice cream maker. Understand covid has changed things but it would certainly enhance the experience. If you get a chance you should go!
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Helen HL L. 1 year ago on Google • 506 reviews
    I went to Thomson Memorial Park for BBQ, found this museum in the heart of the park unexpectedly . You can find four heritage buildings that make up Scarborough Museum. The Cornell House is the main building, good too see the Canadian life in the 1800 . The McCowan Log House was moved to here. The Hough Carriage Works Hut is worth to visit, you can see many different kinds of tools.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Karen T. 10 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Only one house was open when my family visited on May 21. It is unfortunate because it took over 30 minutes to find a parking spot. While admission and parking is free, it really wasn’t too worthwhile to drive and find parking here. I saw other pictures before going and was hoping to see more but the other houses were locked up. The only saving feature was the playground beside the museum. This is where we spent most of our time.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sangwon L. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice explanation and tour guide.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gm L. 1 year ago on Google • 64 reviews
    Looking at old photos, I just found out that I went here like 10 years ago during university, I need to write an essay, and I chose Scarborough Museum. Went here with TTC, a great location. I kind of remember there was a lady explaining detail to us. At last, I donated $20 XD which was all the money I had at that time.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Gloria L. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice area just at Thomson memorial park with 2 small houses (only two were open for tours when we were there) to explore. The upstairs of one of the houses was closed off which is unfortunate as it seemed like it was part of the exhibit at one point. There isnt too much to see in these two structures- we took our time and was done in 20 mins. There are some Indigenous art displayed outside each house which is a nice touch to learn about more Indigenous culture.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ilona 1 year ago on Google
    Historical house & cabin nestled in a lovely park with many meandering paved paths & forest area to walk & explore. The park also has a well equipped playgound, summer splash pad, sports field, tennis courts & public washrooms. Plenty of parking and ttc stops right out front.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 A S. 4 years ago on Google
    It's historical, and you get to learn how people lived over a hundred years ago. The furniture's and their way of life, let us look spoil today and at the same time advanced in our standards of living.

  • 5/5 Ayesha A. 2 years ago on Google
    Great little museum in Thomson Park. It's made up of a few reconstructed houses built in the 19th and 20th centuries and provide some really interesting insights into what life was like for early settlers and immigrants. I particularly enjoyed how the museum highlights various perspectives from the time period, including those from Black, Indigenous and other racialized groups which often go ignored in historical spaces. Outside of COVID times, they also bake and cook various items on site and have more interactive experiences. Highly recommend for all age groups!

  • 3/5 Johnny S. 8 months ago on Google
    A LOT smaller than I expected. It's just four buildings, three of which are just the size of small rooms. There wasn't much to see, and the current exhibit kind of took over the museum itself, making it less meaningful overall. Thomson Park nearby was enjoyable to walk through though, which kind of makes up for the lackluster museum visit.

  • 3/5 Wong Hau Y. 2 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    The museum showcased some of the living environment of the people living in Scarborough a few decades ago. The staff was super nice and she provided a free guided tour. However, the museums only consisted of a few houses and exhibitions. It's not worth coming from a far distance specifically for this, unless you happen to be passing by or have a strong interest in the topic.


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