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👋 Welcome to the Canadian Museum of Architecture!
We’re here to explore how architecture shapes our lives, from the spaces we live in to the culture we create.
Follow us for exhibits, stories, and ideas that reveal the power of design.
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What can architecture tell us about ourselves?
From ancient temples to modern towers, architecture reflects the way we live, think, and evolve. This August, explore how buildings shape our world, and our lives, through scale models presented by the Canadian Museum of Architecture.
See the link in bio for more info!
📍 Todmorden Mills, Toronto
📅 August 1–24, 2025
🎟️ Free Admission
Yes, that image is a model… come visit to see it in person!
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Step into the past… 126 years ago to be exact.
From 1899-1966, Old City Hall was the heart of civic life in Toronto.
This summer the doors reopen, inviting the public to interact with a landmark that helped shape the city.
Every Friday from 10am-3pm until the end of August, and on select Saturdays explore the past through
-Archival photographs
-Historic talks
-Tours of the historic site
Visit @cityofto for more information!
Our studio’s architectural model of Notre Dame du Haut captures the spirit of Le Corbusier’s modernist masterpiece. Light and shadow play across its sculptural surfaces, while the lifted roof corner gestures skyward, an homage to the building’s original spiritual purpose. A study in form, context, and composition one of many featured in our upcoming exhibition.
📍 @TodmordenMills , Toronto
📅 August 1–24, 2025
🎟️ Free Admission
Come see this and many other works in person!
🔗 More details at the link in our bio.
Design isn’t always a straight line.
Before Toronto's iconic City Hall was finalized, architect Viljo Revell submitted several different models as his concept for City Hall evolved.
In 1958, Toronto held an international competition to reimagine its City Hall. We've recreated the original competition models here at the CMA to help tell that story.
Model 1: Revell’s initial concept
Model 2: After feedback, more detail and formality.
Model 3: The final design, approved by City Council and now a landmark in Toronto’s skyline.
Design evolves through exploration, feedback, and iteration.
From concept to creation 💡➡️🛠️ Here's a look at the journey of our display unit – the model’s not in place yet, but the foundation is ready. Stay tuned for the final reveal!
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Model setup in progress 👀 More yet to be placed!
We’re showcasing 18 architectural models, interactive exhibits, and fun take-home activities. Come see the full display take shape!
📍 Todmorden Mills Heritage Site , Toronto
📅 August 1–24, 2025
🎟️ Free Admission
Come see this and many other works in person!
🔗 More details at the link in our bio.
@tohistorymuseums @cityofto
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What if architecture could shape a more sustainable future?
Explore the visionary work of Mario Cucinella through detailed scale models currently on display at @torontomet
Weaving sustainability and structure,@mario_cucinella_architects (MCA) creatively tackles social and environmental issues.
This exhibit explores Cucinella’s work, and a research driven response to the world around us.
-See architectural models up close
-Learn about design and sustainability
-Reflect on the built environment- past, present, and future…
We're open! Come explore our latest exhibition at Todmorden Mills. Step inside and discover something new in a unique heritage setting.
🕑 Wed-Sun, 11am-5pm
🗓 August 1-August 24
📍Todmorden Mills
🎟 Free Admission
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It takes a community to build a museum. These three have been integral to the set up, but so many more were involved in research, development, countless meetings, and overseeing tiny details.
Huge thanks to everyone who contributed, and our ongoing support from @cityofto and @amjmove, and of course to
@yourgnome_jo @bidenhall @aida_farrokhyar pictured here.
We couldn't have done it without you 🙌
It’s been an honour to witness visitors experience the museum for the first time. Follow us for more museum content, education, architectural news, and future exhibits... this is just the beginning.
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📷Photo Credit: @aida_farrokhyar
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Just 3 full days left! Our exhibit closes at 5PM on August 24, don’t miss your chance to experience it before it’s gone!
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Today’s the final day! Visit before 5 PM to catch the exhibit one last time.
📍 Todmorden Mills, Toronto
🎟️ Free Admission
🔗 More details at the link in our bio.
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What an incredible run at Todmorden Mills! Thank you to everyone who visited, shared, and supported the exhibition.
Stay tuned... this journey isn't over yet 👀
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You thought it was over?
Think again.
Stay tuned. 👀
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We’re thrilled to announce an extension of Architecture in Three Dimensions, opening September 5 at Old City Hall.
Same models, new location.
📍 60 Queen Street West, Toronto
🗓 Every Friday in September (5, 12, 19, 26)
⏰10am-3pm
See you there!
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Architecture in Three Dimensions is back! Same stunning models, brand new location! 🏛️✨
📍 Old City Hall, 60 Queen Street West, Toronto
🗓 Every Friday in September (5, 12, 19, 26)
⏰ 10 AM – 3 PM
Don’t miss this immersive architectural experience in the heart of the city. See you there!
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What a first Friday!
Thanks to everyone who joined us for opening day of Architecture in Three Dimensions at Old City Hall 🏛️
Couldn’t make it? No problem! We’re open every Friday this month.
✅ Next date: Friday, Sept 12
📍 60 Queen Street West
⏰ 10am–3pm
Same models, brand new space. See you there!
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We’re back tomorrow! Can you keep the cathedral standing? Join the fun and test your balance skills at our interactive table.
Architecture in Three Dimensions continues Friday, Sept 12 at Old City Hall.
📍 60 Queen Street West
🕙 10am–3pm
Free and open to the public don’t miss it!
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Two Fridays down, two to go!
Thanks to everyone who's stopped by Architecture in Three Dimensions so far.
Whether you’re seeing it again or for the first time, there’s still time to catch the models in their downtown setting.
✅ Next date: Friday, Sept 19
📍 Old City Hall, 60 Queen Street West
⏰ 10am–3pm
Come explore!
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One last look 👀
Tomorrow is your final chance to catch Architecture in Three Dimensions at Old City Hall!
Don’t miss your last chance to explore this free exhibit of architectural models in one of Toronto’s most iconic spaces.
✅ Final day: Friday, September 26
📍 60 Queen Street West, Toronto
⏰ 10am – 3pm
It’s been an amazing run! Can't wait to see what's next.
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Behind the scenes of taking down our largest model!
We'd do it again in a heartbeat 💥
Huge thanks to @cityofto for an amazing opportunity this summer!
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With support from the City of Toronto, our summer exhibition at Todmorden Mills and Old City Hall welcomed 1,300 visitors, and 96% loved what they saw!
✨ To stay in the loop about our exhibits and projects, join our mailing list! Link in bio.
Thank you @cityofto!
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We spent this December reflecting on the work of Oscar Niemeyer (Dec 15, 1907-Dec 7, 2012) — the legendary Brazilian architect who transformed modernism with his poetic use of curves and sculptural concrete forms. A leading voice behind Brasília’s iconic identity, Niemeyer believed architecture should be free, expressive, and shaped by the curves found in nature and the human body.
“I search for surprises in my architecture. A work of art should cause the emotion of newness.”
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How many museums can you name in the GTA? Swipe through to see some of the region’s must-visit cultural gems , and maybe find your next weekend adventure! How many have you explored already?
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Photo Credits:
📷Art Gallery of Ontario — missbossy / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
📷Textile Museum of Canada — Raysonho / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
📷The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery — PvOberstein / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
📷Aga Khan Museum — Canmenwalker / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
📷Gardiner Museum — Smart Destinations / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)…
On this day… in 1759 🏛️
The British Museum opened its doors to the public for the very first time.
Founded on the collections of Sir Hans Sloane, it became the world’s first national public museum, free and open to “all studious and curious persons.”
Over 250 years later, it remains a place where global histories, cultures, and ideas continue to meet.
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📸 Wikimedia Commons (ChodHound, Pouhier, Tilman2007)
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Georgian architecture in Toronto.
When Loyalists fled the American Revolution in the 1780s, they brought British architectural traditions with them. Log cabins came first, then brick homes fashioned after styles from the reign of the first three King Georges of England (1750-1820). These weren't just shelter, they were statements of loyalty and identity.
Once you learn to spot the symmetry, proportions, and classical details, you'll see Georgian architecture everywhere in Toronto.
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Architects You Should Know: Tura Cousins Wilson
In April 2021, Toronto City Council designated Little Jamaica a Heritage Conservation District Under Study, a crucial step in protecting culturally significant neighborhoods.
Behind that decision was a collaborative report co-authored by Tura Cousins Wilson's SOCA, Black Urbanism TO, and Open Architecture Canada. The report outlined a future vision addressing affordability and cultural heritage preservation.
Architects You Should Know: Sekou Cooke
Born in Jamaica and now Director of the Master of Urban Design program at UNC Charlotte, Sekou Cooke's practice proves hip-hop architecture isn't just theory, it's being built. For his 2021 MoMA project "We Outchea," Cooke examined Syracuse's 15th Ward, once a dense Black neighborhood bulldozed for public housing, then demolished again for highways. His proposal? Sample and remix those layers of history into something new, centering the area's legacy as a public space for Black communities.
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Celebrated world heritage day with these little known facts!
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For 50 years, Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal was the largest place of worship in North America. Swipe to explore its interior, full of art, architectural detail, and history.
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📸Photo Credit:
Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal - Wilfredor / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 1.0)
Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal (1-5)- Maulshree Gupta
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