The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada

Toronto · Canada

The Aga Khan Museum

In Toronto, the Aga Khan Museum documents the arts of Muslim civilizations and their contemporary continuities. Manuscripts, paintings, ceramics and textiles offer ways to examine techniques, uses and exchanges. Collection records provide object-specific contexts rather than a uniform account of different cultures.

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In Toronto, the Aga Khan Museum documents the arts of Muslim civilizations and their contemporary continuities. Manuscripts, paintings, ceramics and textiles offer ways to examine techniques, uses and exchanges. Collection records provide object-specific contexts rather than a uniform account of different cultures.

This page provides a stable editorial reference. For hours, prices, temporary exhibitions, access and booking, always check the official source.

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Documented reference points

Inception according to Wikidata
2014
Architects according to Wikidata
Fumihiko Maki

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How should you approach The Aga Khan Museum?

There are many ways to discover The Aga Khan Museum: follow a chronology, choose one discipline, seek out a few works or simply wander. In Toronto, a flexible plan and a selective visit are often more rewarding than trying to see everything.

Before travelling, use the official website to check open galleries, current exhibitions, closures and access. On site, spend time with a work, change your distance and notice details before turning to labels or interpretive material.

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