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==Affiliations== |
==Affiliations== |
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The Museum is affiliated with: [[Canadian Museums Association|CMA]], [[Canadian Heritage Information Network|CHIN]], and [[Virtual Museum of Canada]]. |
The Museum is affiliated with: [[Canadian Museums Association|CMA]], [[Canadian Heritage Information Network|CHIN]], and [[Virtual Museum of Canada]]. |
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==See also== |
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* [[Harbourfront Centre]] |
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* [[Exhibition Place]] |
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* [[Maritime Museun of the Altantic]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 06:04, 15 January 2012
| Established | 1958 |
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| Location | Stanley Barracks 1958-1998 Queen's Quay 1999-2008, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
| Type | Maritime Museum |
The Toronto Maritime Museum or Toronto Waterfront Museum (prior to 2000 as Marine Museum or Marine Museum of Upper Canada) was a museum that celebrated the history of the Toronto waterfront, and the history of commerce on the Great Lakes, and the role of maritime commerce in the development of the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The museum was previously housed in the historic Stanley Barracks, on the grounds of Canadian National Exhibition, next to the museum ship the tugboat Ned Hanlan. Then known as Marine Museum, it was opened by Louis Mountbatten of Burma in 1959.[1]
In 2000 the museum was moved to its current site, Pier 4 on Queen's Quay, which is closer to downtown, and more accessible for tourists. The second home was a marine warehouse built in the 1930s.[2] The museum featured a number of historic model ships.[3]
As of 2008, the museum is no longer open at 245 Queen's Quay West [4] and has been shut down for about 5 years. The exhibits are in storage. The orghanizers are looking for funding.
The building is now home to Pawsway and a restaurant.
Affiliations
The Museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, and Virtual Museum of Canada.
See also
References
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