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The Gardiner Museum

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The Gardiner Museum is Canada's national ceramics museum and one of the world's great specialty museums.

Story

The Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art was opened in 1984 by George and Helen Gardiner to house their collection of ancient American artifacts and European pottery and porcelain.

Between 1987 and 1996 it was managed by the Royal Ontario Museum, but a generous endowment from George Gardiner allowed it to regain its independence.

Attendance, membership, and program participation more than doubled over the next seven years, and the Museum became an important centre for ceramics in North America. The Museum was closed from 2004 to 2006 for a major expansion. Today the Museum boasts an expanding permanent collection, a full schedule of exhibitions and programs, and a growing audience.

Address: 111 Queen's Park , Toronto M5S 2C7, ON, CA
Phone: (416) 586-8080
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State: ON
City: Toronto
Zip Code: M5S 2C7


Opening Hours

Monday: 10:00-18:00
Tuesday: 10:00-18:00
Wednesday: 10:00-18:00
Thursday: 10:00-18:00
Friday: 10:00-21:00
Saturday: 10:00-17:00
Sunday: 10:00-17:00


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Reviews
A very diverse collection from different time periods and cultures. Modern and ancient. A great place to have a quick visit.
The Gardiner Museum is a hidden gem in the city of Toronto. It has a collection of pottery, sculptures and other ceramics, spanning different places and times. It's not as big as the ROM across the street, but it is very interesting and definitely worth a visit.
Great smaller gallery with a focus on ceramics. Never too busy and staff is always friendly. The special exhibitions are always great, showcasing art from internationally recognized artists.
The special exhibit with Ai Weiwei was excellent. Particularly the gallery where they put three replicas he had made. A fun museum that isn’t terribly long to work your way through and it’s very modestly priced. Well worth stopping in. The third floor cafe is gorgeous!
A complete day of fun! So much to see here. Take a day for it and take it slow. Worth it!
Makes ceramics interesting even if you don’t know much about the subject. The contemporary section is intellectually challenging in a good way. Pre-Colombian ceramics are incredibly moving. The rest is, if less surprising, first class quality.
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