Massey Hall

Massey Hall is a performing arts auditorium in Toronto's Garden District, opened in 1894. It is known for its outstanding acoustics and has hosted a wide range of musical performances, from classical and jazz to popular music. The hall features a neoclassical facade, Moorish arches inside, and thirty stained glass windows depicting famous composers.

Don't miss

• Outstanding acoustics that have made it a premier venue for over a century
• Thirty stained glass windows around the top of the hall, each depicting a famous composer
• Moorish Revival interior inspired by the Alhambra Palace in Spain
• Centuries bar in the basement, featuring hundreds of photos and autographs of past performers

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit Massey Hall

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Know before you go

• Massey Hall is located at the intersection of Shuter and Victoria Streets, just east of Yonge Street in downtown Toronto.
• The hall is operated by The Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall, a non-profit charitable organization.
• The TD Music Hall seats 245 or 450 standing.

A bit of history

The hall was a gift to Toronto from industrialist Hart Massey, who wanted a secular meeting place for choral music and named it after his son Charles. Designed by Sidney Badgley, it opened in 1894 with a performance of Handel's 'Messiah'. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1981. The hall closed in 2018 for a major renovation, reopening in 2021 after delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.