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Not Your Average Bucket List

No matter what type of fan you are, here are some of the can't‐miss artifacts and experiences to discover on your next visit ‐ only at the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Stanley Cup Fanatic

Enamored with hockey's Holy Grail? Who isn't!

  • Touch greatness and have your photo taken with the Stanley Cup
  • Enter Lord Stanley's Vault to see the original Stanley Cup, retired bands and Championship Rings
  • Discover a collection of rarely displayed artifacts from the tools used to craft the trophy and commemoratives given to players
  • Explore artifacts from the reigning Stanley Cup Champions

NOSTALGIA SEEKER

Discover hockey's roots … and bring back all the memories.

  • Behold the largest jewel in the HHOF collection ‐ the first Zamboni Ice Resurfacer used in the NHL in 1954
  • Look back at the colourful evolution of retro NHL sweaters
  • Gaze at artifacts representing hallmark moments of the game including Angela James' pink jersey from the inaugural Women's World Championship and Dave Christian's Miracle on Ice sweater

FUTURE STAR

For the young gun or the young at heart, inspire your hockey dreams at the Hall!

  • Hone your shooting and goaltending skills (or show‐off a little) against life‐sized animated versions of today's NHL stars in our model rink
  • Call the play-by-play of some of hockey's greatest goals and take the hot seat as a television anchorperson
  • See the original Silver Stick and plaque honouring the International Silver Stick current champions
  • Marvel at IIHF artifacts from the World Junior Championships and Olympic Winter Games

Globetrotter

Travel the world from inside the Hall of Fame!

  • A little bit of Montreal in the heart of downtown Toronto! Step foot in the Montreal Canadiens Dressing Room, a to‐scale replica of the renowned space within the iconic Montreal Forum
  • Marvel at the global growth of the game with displays representing the IIHF's 82 member national associations ‐ would have thought the game would reach places like Australia, Brazil, India, Mongolia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates?
  • Go out of this world with the Hockey In Space display

Casual Fan

New to the game or visiting with a complete fanatic? Don't worry, there's something for everyone.

  • Experience how hockey has intersected with popular culture ‐ from video games to movies like the 'Mighty Ducks', plus collectable items like the wall of hockey cards, you'll see it all
  • Be inspired by the remarkable stories of perseverance and courage by those who struggle for social equality and acceptance in the game of hockey ‐ see Willie O'Ree's 1960‐61 stick, a true pioneer of the game
  • Wonder at the feat of scoring 802 NHL career goals with the net, puck and stick Wayne Gretzky used to surpass his idol Gordie Howe

Canadiana

Experience Canada through its most beloved game.

  • Spend a minute with the Lucky Loonie that helped usher in gold for the Canadian Women and Men at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Winter Games
  • Relive the moment that united a nation. Sidney Crosby brought the country to its feet when he scored the Golden Goal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games ‐ the net, gloves, puck, stick and podium from this monumental moment in Canadian history are on display
  • Celebrate the Goal of the Century ‐ see the stick used by Paul Henderson to score the winning goal of the '72 Summit Series ‐ one of the many artifacts on display from this generation defining series

Art Connoisseur

Find the beauty of the game and the Hall through art!

  • Behold one our most priceless pieces in our art collection, Andy Warhol's painting of Honoured Member Rod Gilbert
  • Appreciate the art of protection ‐ view our gallery of 90 iconic masks that represent the evolution from safety to today's self‐expression masterpieces
  • Revel at the rococo architecture in the majestic Esso Great Hall, a Heritage Building constructed in 1885. Ornate and regal, the Great Hall rises an impressive 45 feet high and is met by a 24‐panelled, stained‐glass dome, the largest of its kind in Toronto