School Visits

The Toronto Holocaust Museum was designed for the learner of today. Framing questions guide the experience and showcase inquiry at the core of the ways in which people and especially students learn and process knowledge. At THM a shift in the learning dynamic occurs – encouraging students to respond to questions and make choices personalizing their learning experience, encouraging discovery, evoking curiosity and inspiring further learning. Visitors are encouraged to choose how they would like to engage with the history and the study of the Holocaust.

Teachers can book their grade 6-12 classes now for spring 2024 using our online booking system. Admission to the Museum for students, teachers and chaperones is complimentary. We greatly appreciate a donation to the Museum in lieu of admission to help us continue our work in Holocaust Education. Pre and post visit materials will be available in fall. When booking school groups, teachers can choose from a variety of age and content appropriate programs and themes in our Theatre and Storyliner experiences. To learn more about the tailored programs offered visit our exhibition highlights page. We look forward to welcoming your classes to the Toronto Holocaust Museum.

For the optimal learning experience, the Museum is best experienced in groups of up to 40 students in one timeslot. If you are seeking to bring a larger group to the Museum, groups may need to be split into a morning and afternoon booking or book on different days.

Please contact schoolbookings@thethm.org should you have questions about reserving a spot for your school group in the upcoming school year.

Small Groups | Up to 30

When booking a small group, please indicate the number of participants that will be attending. Ex: For 25 students and teachers, book 25 spots in the “School Group Admission” ticket selection.

Medium Groups | 31 – 71

Large Groups | 71+

Please be advised that if your group is larger than 30, you will be able to submit a request form by clicking on the buttons below and an education staff member will be in touch to confirm your visit. Groups of less than 30 will receive automated confirmation of their bookings. 

Chaperone Ratio

Grades 6–8: 1/10 (one chaperone for every 10 students)

Grades 9–12: 1:15 (one chaperone for every 15 students)

When booking a SMALL GROUP, please indicate the number of participants that will be attending during the ticket selection. Ex: For 25 students and teachers, book 25 spots in the “School Group Admission” ticket selection.

As we face a challenging crossroads in Holocaust education, with fewer Holocaust survivors able to tell their personal stories, the THM is committed to sharing firsthand, live testimony of survivors for as long as possible. Through testimony, Holocaust survivors are able to offer unique perspectives on the world and remind us of the strength and resilience of the individual spirit, when faced with the most difficult circumstances. Hearing directly from a witness allows us to better understand how the history of the Holocaust impacted individuals and offers us deeper insight into one person’s experiences.

Beginning in 2024, the Museum will be hosting monthly survivor speaker programs for school groups. This exciting initiative allows students to connect with Holocaust survivors in person. The opportunity will be available to classes visiting the Museum on the day of the survivor speaker program – see below for program dates.  

Upcoming Program Dates

• January 17, 2024
• February 28, 2024

This supplementary program is $180 for a group of 50, and an additional fee of $3 per student beyond 50.

To register your class, please contact schoolbookings@thethm.org.

Directions by car

The Toronto Holocaust Museum is located on the Sherman Campus in the Sheff Family Building, Charlotte & Lewis Steinberg Family Cultural Pavilion at 4588 Bathurst Street, west of Bathurst between Sheppard Avenue and Finch Avenue. At the stoplight, turn onto the campus. See directions below for parking or drop-off.

Parking

Once you have entered the campus, turn left and follow the road. Check in at the security booth and inform them you are visiting the Museum. You may be asked to verify your proof of ticket purchase. After security has admitted you, visitor parking will be available.

Drop-off

Once you have entered the campus, make a right and follow the road to the security booth. Inform the security you are dropping off for the Museum and they will direct you to the drop-off layby to your left.

Directions by TTC

• From the Bathurst subway station: #7 Bathurst North bus.
• From Wilson Station: # 160 Bathurst North bus.
• From Sheppard Station: #84 Sheppard West, then transfer to a Bathurst North bus.
• From Downsview Station: #84 Sheppard West, then transfer to a Bathurst North bus.

Buses will drop you off on Bathurst Street, just south of the Bathurst Street entrance to the building. Proceed onto the campus by foot on the west side of the street and enter through the main doors of the Prosserman JCC facing Bathurst Street.