Textile Museum of Canada, Textile collection museum in downtown Toronto, Canada.
The Textile Museum of Canada in downtown Toronto presents around 15,000 objects from different eras and regions around the world. The collection ranges from ancient ceremonial garments to modern pieces and shows the diversity of handcrafted textile production.
The museum was founded in 1975 as the Canadian Museum of Carpets and Textiles and was first housed in Mirvish Village. It later moved to its current downtown location, where it developed into a leading institution for textile arts.
The exhibits show how textile art lives today through works by Canadian artists who blend traditional techniques with contemporary ideas. Visitors can see how weaving, dyeing, and sewing hold different meanings across various cultures.
The museum is centrally located in Toronto and is easy to reach on foot, with good public transit connections. The best time to visit is on weekdays, when it is less crowded and you can explore the exhibits more thoroughly.
Inside the museum is the H.N. Pullar Library, a specialized research collection focused on traditional handcrafting techniques. There, those interested can explore the world of artisanal textile work in depth, away from industrial mass production.
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