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As Canada'a largest city and one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world, Toronto is home to a wide array of extraordinary museums.With everything from world-renowned art displays to kitschy historical exhibits, there is a lot to explore in Toronto.

It is no surprise that a city as diverse as Toronto boasts the largest museum in Canada, the Royal Ontario Museum. With an impressive six million artifacts and one of the world's finest Chinese art collections, the ROM is one of the city's most visited attractions. The ROM's newly renovated modern addition alongside the classic Neo-Romanesque structure makes this museum a landmark in the city's downtown. After a day spent viewing cultural artifacts, visitors can head to the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, or MOCCA, for a modern experience. Since its founding in 1999, this art museum has acquired over 400 pieces of modern Canadian art, with exhibits that cycle every few months. MOCCA is the place to get a sense of Toronto's truly bold and sometimes controversial modern artists.

With a collection of over 10,000 shoes, The Bata Shoe Museum caters to fashionistas, shoe enthusiasts, and those just seeking a unique experience. Housed in a four-story building that resembles a shoebox, the Bata is the only museum in North America that celebrates the history of footwear. For some family fun, tourists and residents visit the Ontario Science Center, with exhibits that range from geology to astronomy. Toronto has many museums that reflect is unique heritage and most are easily reached using the city's excellent public transportation system.