Hockey Hall of Fame

Stanley Cup in an old bank hall, hockey's holy ground

Hours: Usually 10am-5pm. Closed 9 Nov (Induction Day) and 24-25 Dec
Address: Inside Brookfield Place, in a former bank building at Yonge and Front

Hockey is close to a religion in Canada, and this is the cathedral. The Stanley Cup sits in a marble hall of a century-old bank, engraved with the names of every winning player, with a white-gloved attendant standing guard. Walls of goalie masks, shooting games where you fire real pucks and jerseys of legends all share the building. You don't need to know the sport; watching people go quiet in front of the Cup tells you plenty about the country.