Jazz Age Christmas at Spadina Museum

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Step back in time with a free visit to Spadina Museum, beautifully decorated for a 1920s Christmas. Visitors can enjoy the opulent holiday décor and period ambiance that once filled the home of the wealthy Austin family. Twinkling lights, antique ornaments, and rooms set for a classic Jazz Age celebration bring the spirit of the season to life.

As you stroll through the mansion, interpretive displays offer insights into the lavish holiday traditions of Toronto’s elite in the 1920s. In contrast, visitors will also learn about the experiences of the city’s less fortunate citizens during the same era—those who faced poverty, unemployment, and food insecurity during a time of great social and economic change.

From a grand dining room prepared for a festive feast to modest depictions of how the servants of the household marked the holidays, the experience paints a full picture of a Toronto Christmas in the early 20th century.