Hockey Hall of FamevsArt Gallery of Ontario
Both are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, The AGO, Art Gallery of Ontario scores significantly higher than Hockey Hall of Fame. The AGO, Art Gallery of Ontario ranks #3 in Toronto with positive reviews from 9 publications like Michelin Guide, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
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30 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M5E 1X8, Canada
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Fodor's "Even if you're not a hockey fan, it's worth a trip here to see this shrine to Canada's favorite sport." Full review
Concierge "For all its highbrow cosmopolitanism, Toronto is, nevertheless, the biggest hockey city in the world."
Time Out "A tribute to Canada's national game, this sports shrine features more than 5,110 sq m (50,000 sq ft) of games, displays and memorabilia." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Canada's favorite sport and the favorite museum of Canadians who love it." Full review
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Interactive displays... and opportunities to test your hockey sticks in games with goalies and virtual versions of the sports' stars.
Afar Magazine "If it's not wintertime or you can't get tickets to see the Maple Leafs play, then the next best way to experience Canada's game is by visiting the Hockey Hall of Fame." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "In addition to a fair number of locals, the Hall of Fame draws visitors from all over the world, as well as student groups (who often participate in the educational programs)." Full review
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And at the end, make sure to pick-up the Stanley Cup, which is available for photo ops.
Frommer's "It's not just Canada's largest collection of hockey history and memorabilia—this was the world's first museum for ice hockey" Full review
Travel + Leisure "It’s worth visiting the Hockey Hall of Fame to learn about the history of the sport and its most famous players and see tons of cool memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup."
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317 Dundas St. W., Toronto, Ontario M5T 1G4, Canada
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Fodor's "The AGO is hard to miss: the monumental glass and titanium facade designed by Toronto native son Frank Gehry hovering over the main building is a stunning beauty." Full review
Travel + Leisure "One of the largest art museums in North America, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) showcases more than 80,000 works dating from A.D. 100 to present day." Full review
Time Out "The Henry Moore sculpture gallery, the fine European collection, the Group of Seven or other stand-outs from the permanent collection." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Aside from their 80,000 pieces of artwork, AGO also houses a theater, high-end restaurant, café, and enough architectural wonder to keep you occupied for hours." Full review
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One of our favorite AGO activities is First Thursdays
Travel + Leisure "This Frank Gehry updated art museum houses over 80,000 works spanning the first century to present day." Full review
The Telegraph "Contrast Old Masters with Canada’s own Group of Seven, from Tom Thomson’s depictions of fiery autumn colours to Lawren S Harris’ paintings of ice and snow." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Retains the world's largest public collection of works by renowned British sculptor Henry Moore (1898-1986)." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The Art Gallery of Ontario is home to a unique collection of works by Henry Moore." Full review
Travel + Leisure "One the of the largest art museums in North America, containing an impressive collection of 95,000 works; from classic masterpiece paintings to cool contemporary sculptures and photographs."
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August 5, 2021
New York Times "With 200 works spanning four centuries and three continents. More intimate shows by the Canadian artists Ken Lum and Ed Pien explore personal histories through images and text."
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