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Ontario Science Centre vs Gardiner Museum
Both are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Gardiner Museum scores slightly better than Ontario Science Centre. Gardiner Museum has a TripExpert Score of 84 with recommendations from 4 publications like Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Time Out.
Ontario Science Centre
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
Frommer's
770 Don Mills Rd., Toronto, Ontario M3C 1T3, Canada
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Fodor's
"It has been called a museum of the 21st century, but it's much more than that. Where else can you stand at the edge of a black hole, work hand-in-clamp with a robot, or land on the moon?"
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This popular attraction consists largely of interactive exhibits on science and technology."
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Afar Magazine
"Young, old, even the eternally curmudgeon can’t help but crack a smile at the immersive and immense Toronto Zoo...an afternoon at the Ontario Science Center is an electrifying experience."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Built into the Don River Valley, this center encourages visitors to “get lost in science” though a series of engaging and interactive exhibits, demos, and programs."
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Just be sure to visit the Cohon Family Nature Escape, where you can spy a giant Baltimore oriole nest, a porous concrete wall that provides a canvas for live moss graffiti, and a tree slide carved from the fallen trunk of a 125-year-old Eastern White Pine.
Frommer's
"Since this pioneering interactive science museum opened in 1969, generations of Toronto's kids, and their offspring, have proven loyal fans."
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Gardiner Museum
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Michelin Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
New York Times
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111 Queen's Park, At Bloor St., Toronto, Ontario M5S 2C7, Canada
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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."
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Time Out
"The first specialist museum of ceramic art in North America."
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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."
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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."
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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
"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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