Participating Museums, Arts and Cultural

Venues
Using the Library
Services
Museum + Arts Pass
Participating Museums, Arts and Cultural Venues
Rules, Conditions and Branch Pickup Information
Museum + Arts Pass FAQ

Please Note:
Passes for some venues are available only through a limited number of library branches.

Participating Venues

Pass Information & Conditions

Participati
ng
Branches

Five passes per week available at

50 branches
Not valid for parking

Excludes Family Day Weekend,

50 Aga
Khan
branches

March Break, Winter holidays,

and special workshops and
performances

Five passes available per branch

per week

Excludes March Break, Winter

All library
branches

holidays, and specially ticketed

exhibitions

Five passes available per branch

per week

All library
branches

 Five passes available per branch

per week

Excludes March Break, Christmas

All library
branches

programs, and specially ticketed

events

Five passes per week available at

50 branches

Excludes Family Day weekend,

50 Bata
Shoe
branches

March Break, and specially

ticketed events

Three passes per week available at

32 branches
Black Creek will be open from May

1 - December 23, 2016

Excludes March Break, Holidays,

Ticketed Events or any Special

Event Weekends such as Father's

32
branches

Day Weekend, Mid Century

Carnival, Pioneer Festival,
Halloween Events, Christmas
Events and educational tours

No passes will be accepted in

December

Three passes per week available at

32 branches

32
branches

Excludes March Break.

Three passes per week available at

32 branches
Not valid for OMNIMAX

presentations, parking or
separately priced exhibitions

Excludes Family Day weekend,

32
branches

March Break and Winter holidays,

and separately priced exhibits

Five passes per week available at

50 branches

Excludes Family Day weekend

(February 13-15, 2016), March

50 ROM
branches

Break (March 12-20, 2016), ROM

for the Holidays, and separately
priced exhibits

Three passes per week available at

32 branches

Excludes Family Day, March Break

and all declared statutory
holidays

Borrowing Rules & Conditions

Misuse, transfer or sale of these passes is not permitted and will result in the Library taking
action including the suspension of borrowing privileges.

To borrow your one-time-use Sun Life Financial Museum + Arts family pass, you must present a valid adult
Toronto Public Library card

You may only get one pass per week (seven calendar days) per adult present with a valid adult library card.
Each pass admits one family

You may get one of each venue's pass once every three months (subject to availability)

Number of adults and children and periods for use vary by organization

Most venues provide access for up to two adults and up to four children during regular operating hours.
Review the back of each pass for specific details and restrictions.

Each pass is good for one visit to one venue only

When visiting a venue, you will need to show:

MAP pass and date due receipt

Your library card

ID (ID requirements may vary; please contact the venue directly)

Sun Life Financial Museum + Art Passes cannot be renewed or reserved

Sun Life Financial Museum + Art Passes are available at all locations in limited quantities. Please call your
local branch for more details about how to get a pass

Passes do not have to be returned to the Library but instead are surrendered at the venue

Passes are free. There are no overdue fines or fees on the Sun Life Financial Museum + Arts Pass.

Pickup Timing and Location Information

Each week, most branches issue passes on a first come, first served basis on Saturday mornings at 9 a.m., with
the following exceptions:

Branch
Name

Distribution
Date/Time:

Distribution Method:

Agincourt

Saturdays between 9
a.m. to 10 a.m.

Draw*

Albion

Saturdays between 9
a.m. to 9:10 a.m.

Draw*

Barbara Frum

Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.

First come, first served

Bridlewood

Saturdays between 9
a.m. to 10 a.m.

Draw*

Cedarbrae

Saturdays between 9
a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

Draw*

City Hall

Mondays at 10 a.m.

First come, first served

Forest Hill

Thursdays at 6 p.m.

First come, first served

Humber
Summit

Saturdays between 9
a.m. to 9:10 a.m.

Draw*

Steeles

Saturdays between 9
a.m. to 10 a.m.

Draw*

Swansea
Memorial

Saturdays at 10 a.m.

First come, first served

* A valid adult library card must be presented to staff between the times listed. The draw will begin shortly after
the end of the draw entry time. Patrons must be present in the designated area of the branch during the draw
process in order to participate.
For more details about how to get a pass, please call your local branch.

Available at All Library Branches

(Note: MAP passes are not available from bookmobiles.)

AGO - Art Gallery of Ontario

City of Toronto Historic Sites

Colborne Lodge in High Park

Fort York National Historic Site

Gibson House Museum

Mackenzie House

Montgomery's Inn

Scarborough Museum

Spadina Museum: Historic

House & Gardens

Todmorden Mills Heritage Site

Textile Museum of Canada

Available at Limited Library Branches

Aga Khan Museum - 50 branches

Bata Shoe Museum - 50 branches

Black Creek Pioneer Village - 32 branches

Gardiner Museum - 32 branches

Ontario Science Centre - 32 branches

ROM - Royal Ontario Museum - 50 branches

Toronto Zoo - 32 branches

32 Library branches
Passes for the Black Creek Pioneer Village, the Gardiner Museum, theOntario Science Centre, and
the Toronto Zoo are available at the following 32 Toronto Public Library branches:
Agincourt
Albert Campbell
Albion
Barbara Frum
Bendale
Bridlewood
Cedarbrae
Centennial
Dawes Road
Eatonville
Flemingdon Park
Humber Summit
Jane/Sheppard
Kennedy/Eglinton
Lillian H. Smith
Malvern
Maria A. Shchuka
McGregor Park
Morningside
Mount Dennis
Parkdale
Parliament Street
Richview
S. Walter Stewart
St. James Town
Sanderson

 Steeles
Thorncliffe
Victoria Village
Weston
Woodview Park
York Woods

50 Aga Khan Museum Library branches

Passes for the Aga Khan Museum are available at the following 50 Toronto Public Library branches:
Agincourt
Albert Campbell
Albion
Amesbury Park
Barbara Frum
Bendale
Black Creek
Bloor/Gladstone
Bridlewood
Brookbanks
Burrows Hall
Cedarbrae
Centennial
Dawes Road
Don Mills
Downsview
Eatonville
Eglinton Square
Evelyn Gregory
Fairview
Flemingdon Park
Hillcrest
Humber Summit

 Jane/Sheppard
Kennedy/Eglinton
Leaside
Lillian H. Smith
Malvern
Maria A. Shchuka
McGregor Park
Morningside
Mount Dennis
New Toronto
Northern District
Pape/Danforth
Parkdale
Parliament Street
Richview
Spadina Road
S. Walter Stewart
St. James Town
St. Lawrence
Sanderson
Steeles
Thorncliffe
Victoria Village
Weston
Woodside Square
Woodview Park
York Woods

50 ROM and Bata Shoe Museum Library branches

Passes for the ROM - Royal Ontario Museum and Bata Shoe Museumare available at the following 50 Toronto
Public Library branches:
Agincourt
Albert Campbell

 Albion
Amesbury Park
Barbara Frum
Bendale
Black Creek
Bloor/Gladstone
Bridlewood
Brookbanks
Burrows Hall
Cedarbrae
Centennial
Dawes Road
Downsview
Eatonville
Evelyn Gregory
Fairview
Flemingdon Park
Hillcrest
Humber Summit
Jane/Dundas
Jane/Sheppard
Kennedy/Eglinton
Lillian H. Smith
Malvern
Maria A. Shchuka
McGregor Park
Morningside
Mount Dennis
New Toronto
Northern District
Northern Elms
Pape/Danforth
Parkdale

 Parliament Street
Richview
Spadina Road
S. Walter Stewart
St. Clair/Silverthorn
St. James Town
St. Lawrence
Sanderson
Steeles
Thorncliffe
Victoria Village
Weston
Woodside Square
Woodview Park
York Woods

Museum + Arts Pass FAQ

Using the Library
Services
Museum + Arts Pass
Participating Museums, Arts and Cultural Venues
Rules, Conditions and Branch Pickup Information
Museum + Arts Pass FAQ

Please Note:
Passes for some venues are available only through a limited number of library branches.

What is the Sun Life Financial Museum + Arts Pass program?

When did the MAP program start?

What branches are participating in MAP?

Why is the Library participating in this?

What institutions are currently involved?

How does the MAP program work?

Who is paying for the program?

I've misplaced my date due receipt, what can I do?

What is the Sun Life Financial Museum + Arts Pass program?

The Sun Life Financial Museum + Arts Pass program allows Toronto families to borrow a limited number of
free passes to local museums, art galleries and similar venues in the same way they would borrow library
materials.
The program's primary goal is to broaden Torontonians' access to the City's cultural life by providing the
opportunity to visit Toronto's top cultural institutions.
MAP also has secondary goals including our intentions:

To showcase the cultural renaissance in Toronto and broaden the opportunity for all Toronto residents
to participate;

To showcase Toronto Public Library collections and programs that support visits to and enjoyment of
local museums and art galleries;

To strengthen partnerships between Toronto Public Library and its cultural institution partners

When did the MAP program start?

In its pilot year (2007), the MAP program was offered at 24 branches (of the Library's 99) located in
neighbourhoods identified by the City of Toronto as high priority with regard to their relative prosperity and
access to resources.

What branches are participating in MAP?

All 100 Toronto Public Library branches are participating in the MAP Program. Please Note: Passes for some
venues are available only through a limited number of library branches.

Why is the Library participating in this?

The Library has as one of its strategic goals the support of culture and arts in the city. Toronto Public
Library's Museum + Arts Pass program broadens Torontonians' access to the city's cultural life by providing
families with the opportunity to visit Toronto's top cultural institutions for free.
The MAP brochure, distributed with Museum + Arts Passes, also invites participants to extend their visit by
taking out books and other materials related to the various venues. The Library can also extend a MAP visit
through programs offered at branches across the city.

What institutions are currently involved?

Currently, the following venues offer passes at all 100 library branches:

Art Gallery of Ontario

Textile Museum of Canada

City of Toronto Historic Sites (pass good for any one of eight locations, including:)

Colborne Lodge in High Park

Fort York National Historic Site
Gibson House Museum
Mackenzie House
Montgomery's Inn
Scarborough Historical Museum
Spadina Museum: Historic House & Gardens
Todmorden Mills Heritage Site
The following museums offer passes at 50 branches:

Aga Khan Museum

Bata Shoe Museum

Royal Ontario Museum

The following museums offer passes at 32 branches:

Black Creek Pioneer Village

Gardiner Museum

Ontario Science Centre

Toronto Zoo

How does the MAP program work?

Adults can use their Toronto Public Library card to check out a MAP pass. One pass is permitted per person,
per week (seven calendar days) and each venue has its own restrictions on the number of people (adults
and children) that will be admitted with one pass. Generally, though, each pass admits 2 adults and up to 5
children.
MAP passes cannot be renewed or reserved. Patrons don't have to return the passes but the passes do
expire (currently, the expiry period is three months after checkout). Once the patron has used one pass, he
or she is welcome to re-visit any venue by signing out another pass, or to borrow a pass for another
participating venue Library staff encourage patrons to try them all.

Who is paying for the program?

The passes have been donated by each of the venues, which is why they are limited at this time. The
promotional material and administration costs are currently being funded by the library and by Sun Life
Financial.

I've misplaced my date due receipt, what can I do?

Visit your local branch and staff can reprint a MAP date due receipt for you.

Centennial
578 Finch Avenue West, Toronto, ON
M2R 1N7
416-395-5490

Northern District
40 Orchard View Boulevard, Toronto, ON
M4R 1B9
416-393-7610

Spadina Road
10 Spadina Road
Toronto, ON , M5R 2S7
416-393-7666

St George Station

Lillian H. Smith
239 College Street
Toronto, ON , M5T 1R5
416-393-7746

Parliament Street
269 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, ON
M5A 2G3
416-393-7663