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- CMCKent, UK1,169 contributionsCame here on a Sunday and entry was free. You can spend an hour here even if you dont have a particular interest in footwear. I walked around looking at displays without reading much of the history. They have a small gift shop at the entrance with footwear related gifts.Written June 13, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Anna S4 contributionsUsed my TPL card to get here for free with my family. Even if I had to pay I wouldn't have regretted it. The staff at the entrance immediately give you a map and explain what and where you can do. The village is big and it took us around 2 hours to walk around and see everything. You can enter houses and see how people lived, how their rooms looked like. Some rooms were blocked from entering but you still could look inside. I really liked the atmosphere. I'm a city person but sometimes you have to leave the noise and bustle behind to enjoy nature. I also liked the animals. We saw sheeps, geese, and horses. There were also pigs but we couldn't find them. There were people but they weren't annoying. A lot of entertainment for kids. There is a lot of space to sit and relax or eat. The food is expensivebut what did you expect. It is cool that once people actually lived in this village and it is all real - not replica. I left this place with good memories and will definitely recommend it to my friends.Written May 18, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Gail JKingsteignton, UK53 contributionsThis lovely house restored to the 1920/30’s era was an interesting step back in time.
Erin the guide was informative and knowledgeable with a great sense of humour.
The gardens still lovely even though we are coming into Autumn.
Thoroughly enjoyed our visit.Written October 2, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Ian B1 contributionI very highly recommend this museum! It's one large room full of fascinating history & exhibits that would probably take most people 1.5hrs to thoroughly walk through. The staff (Kyle) was amazing with lots of insightful information and tidbits. Great family time followed by lunch in Liberty Village.Written September 21, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Stephen C2 contributionsA fantastic tour. First half through the house and then second tour in the Print Shop. Lots of history and fantastic tour guides.Written December 24, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- ArtsyGalBaltimoreMaryland896 contributionsSmall museum rich in stories, craftsmanship, and beauty. Special exhibit on commissioned masks (pandemic) highlighted artistic talents and creativity. Collection richi n ethnic context with explanatory videos. Gift shotp offers range of choices for every pocketbook.Written October 8, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Keith KAlton, UK237 contributionsCampbell house museum was originally built by Upper Canada Chief Justice Sir William Campbell around 1822 it is reportedly the oldest surviving house from the old town of York (Toronto's early name), it was moved from it's original site to it's current location in 1972, worth a visit for the architecture and history.Written June 8, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- MidwestKathMDetroit, MI1,129 contributionsBefore we left for our weekend in Toronto, we were lucky enough to receive a notice that there was an exhibition of Lee Miller's work at the Image Centre. We made it our first stop in the city. And it was a most worthwhile stop. The exhibition Lee Miller: A Photographer at Work (1932–1945) was quite interesting, telling the story of Lee as a portrait photographer, a fashion photographer whose work appeared in advertising for perfumes and cosmetics and in the pages of Vogue magazine, and a war correspondent for Vogue during World War II. And well executed in well-spaced displays with detailed labels and good lighting, supplemented with some full wall displays and videos. Admission to the Centre is free. There is on-street metered parking within blocks of the Centre.Written November 12, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- saigon75Austin, TX549 contributionsThe staff were delightful to talk to & my husband & I really enjoyed this small but intriguing museum. The reading room with the fireplace where people read their mail & wrote a return letter. There were ink/quill/paper at little chairs/tables allowing you to practice & think about how it might have been. There is courtyard too. The presentation was just lovely & so informative.Written May 18, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Mayank TopiwalaToronto, Canada4 contributionsWonderful visit, the museum looks like a cottage in the middle of high rise buildings. Museum staff were so generous and they have guided us through family history. A must visit place, highly recommended!Written December 8, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- violetadimToronto, Canada15 contributionsHigh Park, in the very center of the city, is an oasis where many are gathered citizens in the winter and summer. For everybody at a glance at all times of the year: sports grounds, zoo garden, skating rink, swimming pools, long walkways, children's castle, indoor parts for smooth running of dogs. The peace, thanks to the unspoilt nature, the hilly terrain, the river, and the lake sprinkled with space, can be felt on a concrete or earthy path.
This park is a rare endowment of a fellow architect and artist of art and nature, John Howard. On the plane, the highest point of this park, is the beautiful, simple and picturesque weekend of John and Jamie Hallard built in 1837 - its name is Colborne Lodge. John Howard was one of the first architects in Toronto, as well as a city engineer and geometer. The house itself is famous for its three chimneys, an unusual architecture, a very functional solution to life in it, as well as an interior that besides artistic values ​​also has innovative - small home appliances for the kitchen. All designed, innovated and handled by Howard is done.
The house is designed to have three levels. The entry level, the anteroom from which it enters the living room, then the study room, the sewing room, the dining room, the grocery stores and then the three rooms with wardrobe, tools and painting material. The position of the living room is set up to look at Lake Ontario and exit the large veranda. The stairs are descending into the kitchen, which was deliberately built lower than the ground level, because with this inclination, rainwater was collected and water from the lake could be used for drinking, bathing, as well as for the toilet. Otherwise, it was also the first toilet and bathroom in the house in Toronto.
The house museum is open for visits and on holiday days it is equipped with dishes, food, or decorations depending on the time of the year and holidays. Very nice and magical looks like December, decorated fir, wooden toys and the smell of hot apple juice with cinnamon, which is served with holiday cakes to visitors. If you missed Christmas, come for Easter, but do not miss to smell the atmosphere of this beautiful museum.Written December 12, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - ImaMYSan Francisco, CA1,656 contributionsI visit Holocaust museums and monuments everywhere I go. The new thing for me was that there is a map of not only concentration camps, but also murder sites in Europe. This is where I learned that my small town was a cite of mass murders.
If you are in a car, the parking is in the back, so call ahead to ask how to get there. There is some construction going on, don't know for how long.Written September 12, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Lisa AToronto, Canada31 contributionsThe staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. If you love history this museum let you go back in time and see what family life was like.
There is also next to the museum a great park for the kids and family to spend the day.Written May 12, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - 00Bruce00Manhattan Beach, CA171 contributionsThe 48th Highlanders originated in Toronto in 1891; this is their regimental museum and it is exceptional. You do not need to know anything about them in order to visit and appreciate what's here. The exhibits trace their history from the beginning to present-day, not only with pictures on the walls but with numerous well-documented display cases containing regimental uniforms, equipment, artifacts, documents, etc (see my photos for a few examples), and with many other special items. The docents are actual veterans of the 48th Highlanders, and will answer any questions you might have. To find it you must first find St. Andrews Church, King Street entrance, then look for the sign at the top of the stairs to the basement.Written August 27, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Surinder S3 contributionsBeautiful venue. Spacious with ample free parking. Friendly staff. Easy access. Close to public transit.Written December 11, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
