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Gardiner Museum vs Bata Shoe Museum

Both are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Gardiner Museum scores marginally higher than Bata Shoe Museum. Gardiner Museum ranks #7 in Toronto with approval from 4 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.

Gardiner Museum
Gardiner Museum
8 / 10
111 Queen's Park, At Bloor St., Toronto, Ontario M5S 2C7, Canada
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The Gardiner showcases a collection of more than 3,000 pieces, ranging from ancient Mayan figurines to 17th-century English Delftware and dynamic contemporary pieces." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The first specialist museum of ceramic art in North America." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This museum, the project of collectors George and Helen Gardiner, features pottery and porcelain from a variety of countries and cultures." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Dedicated solely to the ceramic arts, the space was first opened to house the private collection of George and Helen Gardiner. Later turned into an award -winning building by KPMB Architects." Full review
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The topics of the tours vary, though, so check with the front desk upon arrival to make sure the day's theme is of interest.
New York Times New York Times
"The fabulous Gardiner Museum, one of North America’s only museums dedicated to ceramics, is featuring “Sharif Bey: Colonial Ruptures,” with African-inspired icons by the Syracuse-based artist (through Aug"
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Bata Shoe Museum
Bata Shoe Museum
9 / 10
327 Bloor St. W., Toronto, Ontario M5S 1W7, Canada
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Fodor's Fodor's
"A permanent collection of 10,000 varieties of foot coverings and, through the changing fashions, highlights the craft and sociology of making shoes." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This unique museum draws on its 10,000-piece collection to illustrate a 4,500-year history of shoemaking and mankind's footwear." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"The ever-rotating exhibits cover a wide breadth of countries and time periods—you might see slippers worn by Chinese women with bound feet, yucca sandals made by Native Americans." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"A collection of more than 12,000 shoes, displayed in a building shaped like a shoebox. " Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The Bata Shoe Museum is dedicated to the history of footwear through the ages." Full review
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