Toronto: A Wondrous Tour to the Museums of the Canadian Cultural Center

Toronto, on the northwestern shore of the Lake Ontario, is the largest city and the cultural center of Canada. If you would like to discover the museums in this lively city with diverse cultures, you cannot miss the Royal Ontario Museum and the Art Gallery of Ontario.

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At the center of Toronto, the Royal Ontario Museum, the 5th largest museum of North America, is the largest museum and boasts the most collections in Canada. As a comprehensive museum showcasing global cultures, nature and history, the museum always plays host to international exhibitions. There are a number of permanent galleries at the museum. Founded in 1914, the Royal Ontario Museum is home to about 13 million art objects and natural history specimens. Moreover, the museum is a prominent research institution which plays a vital role in advancing people's understanding of the artistic, cultural and natural world. Now, visitors are able to visit the official website of the museum to take a virtual tour and browse its collections at home. The official website of the Royal Ontario Museum: https://www.rom.on.ca/en

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Established in 1990, the Art Gallery of Ontario takes up 45,000 square meters, and it is one of the largest museum in North America. With more than 80,000 collections, the galley was refurbished in the year of 1993 and 30 rooms were added. Canadian works of art are the most important collections of the museum. Besides, there are also European art, African and Oceania works of art and contemporary collections. The Art Gallery of Ontario is famous for its collections of Henry Moore, a British sculptor. Also, the museum boasts the works of other masters including Henri Matisse, Andy Warhol, Giovanni, Rembrandt, Vincent van Gogh and Picasso Pablo. The gallery provides various online talks and events to the public. The official website of the Art Gallery of Ontario: https://ago.ca/

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