Ryerson Image Centre

Ryerson Image Centre is an art museum in Toronto housed in a renovated warehouse featuring modern glass exteriors and digital displays. The exhibition spaces are designed with contemporary architecture to showcase photography and related media.

The centre was established in 2012 and built around the mission of preserving and displaying important photographic archives. Its creation marked a commitment to making photography history accessible to the public.

The centre presents the Black Star Collection, a major archive of photographs spanning decades of photojournalism history. Visitors can explore visual documentation that shows how photography shaped the way important events were reported and remembered.

The museum offers free admission and is open Tuesday to Sunday with regular guided tours available. The spaces are fully wheelchair accessible and easy to navigate.

The centre houses a specialized archive of original photographs and negatives from Berenice Abbott, an influential photographer whose work shaped documentary photography. This collection reveals the depth and range of her photographic practice.

Location: Toronto

Inception: September 2012

Website: http://ryersongallery.ca

GPS coordinates: 43.65806,-79.37889

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:02