Hockey Hall of Fame

The Hockey Hall of Fame is a museum and hall of fame in downtown Toronto dedicated to the history of ice hockey. It holds exhibits about players, teams, NHL records, memorabilia, and trophies including the Stanley Cup. Visitors can see portraits and biographies of honoured members in the Esso Great Hall, explore the NHL Zone, and try interactive games in the NHLPA Be A Player Zone.

Niet missen

• The Stanley Cup, displayed in the Esso Great Hall (a replica is used when the presentation cup travels)
• The NHL Zone, featuring current team displays, retro memorabilia, and milestones like Wayne Gretzky's all-time points record
• The World of Hockey Zone, dedicated to international hockey including the IIHF Hall of Honour and artifacts from the 1972 Summit Series and the 1980 'Miracle on Ice'
• The NHLPA Be A Player Zone, where visitors can take shots at a computer simulation of goaltender Ed Belfour or play goaltender against simulations of Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretzky
• The TSN/RDS Broadcast Zone, offering a look at hockey broadcasting and a chance to record messages

Tickets & tours

Manieren om Hockey Hall of Fame te bezoeken

Bereikbaarheid

Goed om te weten

• The Hall is located in downtown Toronto inside Brookfield Place, a complex that includes a historic Bank of Montreal building.
• Entry is paid; the Hall is operated as a non-profit independent of the NHL, with revenue mainly from admissions.

Een stukje geschiedenis

The Hockey Hall of Fame was established in 1943 under James T. Sutherland, originally planned for Kingston, Ontario. The first inductees were honoured in 1945 before a permanent home existed. It moved to Toronto in 1958 after the NHL withdrew support for the Kingston site, opening as a temporary exhibit at Exhibition Place. A permanent building opened there in 1961. In 1993, the Hall relocated to its current downtown location inside Brookfield Place and a historic Bank of Montreal building.