Travelers in Mississauga Car Rentals and the Textile Museum of Canada
Every piece of clothing has a story; whether it's a vintage rock t-shirt that you bought at a Zeppelin concert, or the beautiful white dress your sister wore to her wedding. Textiles talk, especially inside the Textile Museum of Canada. The Textile Museum of Canada is one of Toronto's most visually engaging arts organizations, providing travelers in Mississauga car rentals with a unique look at the fabric of our lives. With more than 12,000 objects from more than 200 countries and regions, the Textile Museum proudly wears diversity on its sleeve.
A sneak peak inside the Textile Museum's permanent gallery
Travelers in Mississauga car rentals will find a variety of textile innovations and traditions inside the Textile Museum's permanent gallery. Travelers in Mississauga car rentals are invited to explore and discover the different types of textiles used around the world, as well as learn about the special practices associated with each. Every few months, the permanent gallery will shift its focus geographically, providing visitors with a fresh look at numerous nationalities and their most prized fabrics.
Feel the fabric
One of the Textile Museum's most popular attractions is fibrespace, a unique exhibition where both kids and adults are invited to learn about the different fabric fibres and their usage. Knowledge of the properties of fibres are covered in interactive, hands-on exhibits, along with the use of certain textiles and their social significances. Travelers in Mississauga car rentals will also have the opportunity to make cloth with and without a loom, as well as learn about the endless decorating properties of fabric. Travelers in Mississauga car rentals are encouraged to visit all four sections of fibrespace, including Discover Fibre, Discover Colour, Discover Textiles and Discover Meaning.
Read up on textile history
If you're planning to visit the Textile Museum during your upcoming vacation to Toronto, TransCanada highly recommends taking a minute to stop and checkout the H.N. Pullar Library, located inside the establishment. Here, travelers in Mississauga car rentals will discover a unique collection of reference books and publications from around the world, each dealing with non-industrial textiles. There are over 4,000 books, 50 journal titles, and a small collection of DVD's in the library. The facility is staffed by knowledgeable volunteers, so don't be afraid to ask them any questions you might have. The library is open Monday through Friday from 1pm to 4:30pm and on Wednesday evenings from 5pm to 7:30pm.
The time to visit is now
Travelers in Mississauga car rentals are welcome inside the Textile Museum of Canada daily from 11am to 5pm. Extended hours take place Wednesday evenings from 5pm to 8pm. The museum is open on Statutory Holidays during the summer, as well as Family Day. The museum is closed on New Year's Day, Good Friday, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Admission to the Textile Museum of Canada is $12 for adults, $6 for students and children, and $8 for visitors over the age of 65. A special family discount is available for groups of five individuals, with a maximum of two adults.
Directions to the Textile Museum
If you are interested in learning more about the Textile Museum of Canada prior to embarking on your Mississauga car rental vacation, please visit the official museum web site at www.textilemuseum.ca. The Textile Museum of Canada is located at 55 Centre Avenue. For more details call 416-599-5321.