X-Men (2000) filming locations

Casa Loma

Toronto, Canada

A medieval-inspired folly built in the early 20th century, Casa Loma overlooks the north of Toronto from Austin Terrace at the corner of Spadina Road.

The scene : The castle serves as the interior of the school for gifted youngsters run by Professor Xavier, where Wolverine and Rogue arrive: one can recognize Xavier's office, the classroom for the mutant students, and the stable where Cyclops parks his motorcycle.

Casa Loma (Oak Room)

Toronto, Canada

Originally named the Napoleon Drawing Room, the Oak Room is the most decorated room in Casa Loma: its woodwork, in the style of Grinling Gibbons, is said to have taken three years to carve. It now houses the Blueblood Steakhouse restaurant.

The scene : Wolverine enters uninvited into the professor's office, located in this salon with intricately carved woodwork on the ground floor.

Casa Loma (Conservatory)

Toronto, Canada

The Conservatory of Casa Loma is located on the main level of the castle.

The scene : The castle's greenhouse becomes the classroom where the young mutants learn to channel their powers.

Toronto, Canada

The scene : It is in the old stables of the castle that Cyclops puts away his motorcycle.

Parkwood Estate

Oshawa, Canada

The scene : The estate lends its façades and gardens to the school for gifted youngsters run by Xavier, supposedly located in Westchester, New York; the students enjoy the park there.

Roy Thomson Hall

Toronto, Canada

Concert hall inaugurated in 1982 based on the plans of architect Arthur Erickson, Roy Thomson Hall hosts the Toronto Symphony Orchestra; the building is protected as a designated heritage property.

The scene : After the Senate hearing, Lehnsherr and Xavier recognize each other and exchange a few words on the glass and steel ramp that runs alongside the hall; Mystique, in the guise of Senator Kelly, is also holding a press conference there.

Roy Thomson Hall (foyer)

Toronto, Canada

The scene : Magneto leaves the Senate debate; Charles Xavier catches up with him in the foyer and urges him not to give up.

Distillery District (Toronto)

Toronto, Canada

The former Gooderham & Worts distillery, with buildings dating back to the 1860s, was once the largest in the world; whisky production ceased in 1957 and the site closed in 1990, before becoming the pedestrian and artistic neighborhood of the Distillery District.

The scene : The warehouses of the old distillery serve as the concentration camp in the prologue, in Poland in 1944, where young Erik, torn from his parents, discovers his powers; the complex also houses the seedy bar in northern Alberta where Wolverine appears for the first time, in a cage fight.

18 Tank House Lane (Toronto)

Toronto, Canada

The scene : The courtyard of the concentration camp was located where the current terrace of the El Catrin restaurant is: one can recognize the buildings that line it and the chimney that dominates the scene.

Gristmill Lane (Toronto)

Toronto, Canada

The scene : In this alley of the old distillery, young Magneto is separated from his parents in the concentration camp.

Spencer Smith Park

Burlington, Canada

The scene : This park by Lake Ontario doubles as Liberty Island in New York: Magneto's troops attack the guards at the foot of the statue.

Central Toronto Academy

Toronto, Canada

The scene : The outdoor conference of world leaders, supposed to take place on Ellis Island, was filmed at the back of the school building, the target of Magneto's attack in the climax.

Metro Hall

Toronto, Canada

27-story office tower at the intersection of Wellington Street and John Street, Metro Hall houses a circular council chamber used by the city administration.

The scene : In the circular council chamber, Jean Grey argues before the Senate against Senator Kelly, who is calling for the registration of mutants, under the watchful eyes of Lehnsherr and Xavier.

Science North

Sudbury, Canada

The scene : The scientific center of Sudbury serves as Magneto's hideout.

Science North (cavern)

Sudbury, Canada

The scene : Science North's cave serves as Magneto's hideout.

Sudbury, Canada

The scene : The underground galleries of the Big Nickel Mine are among the filming locations of the film, but no source specifies the scene that was filmed there.

Greenwood Conservation Area

Ajax, Canada

The scene : It is in this protected natural area, northeast of Toronto, that the crew built the set for Magneto's lair.

Toronto, Canada

The scene : In the railway maintenance center, Wolverine speaks to Rogue in a stationary car.

Toronto, Canada

The scene : This address housed the studio where part of the film was shot.

Greystone Mansion

Beverly Hills, United States

The exterior of the estate is open to the public year-round; the interior is only visited during special events.

The scene : In the final shot, filmed during the reshoots, Wolverine leaves Xavier's school from the courtyard of the mansion.

Greystone Park

Beverly Hills, United States

The scene : In the park that represents the gardens of Xavier's school, a gifted student runs across the surface of the long ornamental pool.

LIUNA Station

Hamilton, Canada

Formerly the Canadian National Railway station, LIUNA Station has become a reception and wedding venue, known for its Art Deco entrance hall.

The scene : In the hall of the "Westchester" train station, where Cerebro has located Rogue, the X-Men confront Magneto's troops, who are lifting police cars with his electromagnetic power.

Twyn Rivers Drive (Rouge National Urban Park)

Toronto, Canada

The scene : On this snowy road supposed to be in Alberta, Wolverine, who has picked up Rogue, sees his truck attacked by Sabretooth.

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

Mount Hope, Canada

The scene : Senator Kelly exits his limousine to board a helicopter.

Malibu, United States

Paradise Cove, a private beach and pier in Malibu, featuring its famous Beach Café.

The scene : Senator Kelly washes up on this beach after having undergone Magneto's machine, a scene from the reshoots.

Bridgman Transformer Station

Toronto, Canada

Built in 1904 just east of Casa Loma, the Bridgman transformer station is the work of the same architect as the castle.

The scene : The old power station features the interior of the Statue of Liberty and its museum, where the X-Men infiltrate before being attacked by Mystique.

New York, United States

An iconic monument gifted by France to the United States in 1886, located on Liberty Island at the entrance to New York Harbor. Designed by French architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and holds World Heritage status.

The scene : The statue appears in the wide shots of New York in the film, filmed by the second unit.

New York, United States

The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center (1973-2001), in Lower Manhattan.

The scene : The twin towers appear in the wide shots of New York in the film, shot by the second unit.