Hockey Hall of Fame, Toronto

The Hockey Hall of Fame opened in the Brookfield Place in 1993 & recently expanded with a new interactive hockey zone. It appeared as though we were walking into an old bank & went into ground floor of an underground mall. On the lower level we saw more bank remnents.

The Hall of Fame was well organized and filled with hundreds of thousands of of displays, artifacts, memorabilia, videos, NHL Zone, Upper Deck Collector's Corner, Canadiens Dressing Room, Esso Theatre, Stanley Cup Dynasties,, Hartland Molson Theatre, Global Game Encounter, Panasonic Hometown Hockey, Verizon Great Hall & NHL TrophiesVirtual Tour - Verizon Great Hall, NHLPA Be A Player Zone, TSN/RDS Broadcast Zone, 2K Sports NHL2K Zone.

The HHOF Hockey Resource Centre contained more information. The massive spirtit of hockey retail store was filled to the ceilings. The lines to purchase wrapped throughout a few rooms in the store.

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The Hockey Hall of Fame, despite its relatively steep entry price ($15), is a must-see for anyone who is a fan of the National Hockey League (NHL). There are many pieces of history on display, covering the complete history of hockey in North America.

There is something for people of all ages, from interactive games for kids to getting the opportunity to do the commentary on actual NHL game action, not to mention special sections on the greatest players and teams of all time. Fans can easily spend half a day marvelling at the impressive collection of items and reading the historical footnotes.

Being from Montreal, my personal favourite was the reproduction of the Montreal Canadiens' dressing room. Perhaps the famous "ghosts" of the old Montreal Forum have moved here instead of into the Bell Centre?

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The Hockey Hall of Fame Museum is great for hockey fans. You can see many things from old hockey days......old jerseys.......old sticks, trophys. I walked through for about one hour which was ok for me. But families may want to stay longer because its an interactive museum.There are places where kids could shoot pucks,etc. Its a great family place to go as well as a great place for people like me who are basic hockey fans just wanting to see some interesting hockey things! I wanted to see all I could about my all time favorite goaltender, Avalanche goalie, Patrick Roy...... and others of course!

This is absolutely one of the best things to do in mighty Toronto if you're a hockey fan. The exhibits are interesting and diverse and there are a number of interactive things to do like hockey trivia or trying out your goaltending skills. Of course, the best part is walking up into the beautifully restored 19th century building housing all the legends who have been inducted into the hall of fame.

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Hockey is Canada's official winter sport (lacrosse, a game invented by the indigenous peoples, is our summer national sport), so it would be a shame if anyone visited Canada's largest city and didn't see the official temple of hockey fame. In fact, the Hockey Hall of Fame has quite a few good exhibits to explain the game to the uninitiated, as well as a lot of fun ones for those who aren't too interested in hockey or sports in general. There is a lot of trivia on display for hockey buffs, as well as interactive displays for those looking to try their hand at being a goalie or being on ice, etc. This attraction is incredibly easy to get to, as it is only steps from Union Station, in the heart of the financial district, and on the way to the St. Lawrence Market district. I'm not much of a hockey fan, but I still had quite a bit of fun at the Hockey Hall of Fame when I went.

The Hockey Hall of Fame is as interesting to hockey fans as the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH, USA is to football fans. It is an enduring tribute to the sportsmen who play the game and the great ones who are remembered in pictures and sculptures and plaques inside.

The price was about $15 for the day pass. The main gallery has videos and electronic games where you can participate in simulated playoff action. There are halls and halls of pictures and plaques commemorating every great player and event in the games long history.
There is the Stanley Cup; the hockey grail.
Every team has a small nook where its best players and achievements are catalogued.
There is a rink where you can imagine yourself as part of one of the winning teams.

There is the obligatory gift shop where you can get all kinds of hockey stuff. We got our souvenier coffee mug to add to the home collection.

This place takes about an hour to cover adequately. When it is busy (like on the weekends), you may have to wait in line to see some of the sections or try some of the electronics.

I'm not a Hockey Fan, but this is an excellant museum that will have some appeal to those with no sports interest...Hockey is such a part of the natural fiber of Canadian life that it is a good "local flavor" introduction

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Located on the northwest corner of Front and Yonge Streets, the Hockey Hall of Fame is centrally located, nearby Union Train Station.

If you are interested in hockey and it's history, interactive displays and if you visit outside of the NHL playoffs you can see the Stanley Cup, then this is the venue for you.

"Home of the Stanley Cup and the best of hockey, you can DO IT ALL...AT THE HALL. Guests can take shots at real-time goalies; stop the shots of Gretzky and Messier; call the play-by-play of some of hockey's greatest goals; view hockey flicks in one of our two theatres; get up close and personal with the Stanley Cup; explore the largest collection of hockey memorabilia in the world — all of this plus so much more!"