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The Aga Khan Museum provides visitors with a window into the artistic, intellectual, and scientific contributions of Muslim civilizations to world heritage. The Museum’s Permanent Collections of over 1,200 objects include rare masterpieces that reflect a broad range of artistic styles and materials. These portraits, textiles, miniatures, manuscripts, ceramics, medical texts, books, tiles and music

al instruments represent more than eleven centuries of human history and a geographic area stretching from the Iberian coast to China.

06/01/2026

Celebrate the Summer Solstice through music, community, and Indigenous artistry.

On Saturday, June 20, the Museum and Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre present the Red R***e Concert, co-presented with the Association for Native Development in the Performing and Visual Arts.

Held ahead of National Indigenous Peoples Day, this free concert brings together traditional and contemporary Indigenous artists for an evening of powerful performances, creative expression, and cultural celebration.

Stay after the concert for a special afterparty from 10 pm–12 am, with music in the Atrium, snacks from the Courtyard Café, and access to the Museum’s galleries.

🗓️ Saturday, June 20
⏰ 7:30 pm
🎟️ Free

Limited tickets available. Book at agakhanmuseum.org/redrevue

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Presented in partnership with the Toronto Council Fire () and the Association for Native Development in the Performing and Visual Arts.

This project has been made possible [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet a été rendu possible [en partie] grâce au gouvernement du Canada.

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05/30/2026

A new season calls for a table worth gathering around. 💐🍽️

Refresh your home with ceramics and dinnerware from the Museum Shop, where thoughtful design, rich textures, and beautiful forms bring a little more beauty to every meal.

Visit the Museum Shop or shop online at agakhanmuseum.org/shop and bring home something beautiful.

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The Shop is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 am–5:30 pm, and open late on Wednesdays until 8 pm.

05/29/2026

Please note that the Museum will be closed on Sunday, May 31, as the site welcomes the Mattamy Homes Bike for Brain Health in support of Baycrest.

We’re proud to be part of this important event supporting dementia research, prevention, and brain health, and look forward to welcoming visitors back when the Museum reopens on Tuesday, June 2.

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05/28/2026

Duende International Flamenco Festival returns to the Museum from November 19–22, bringing together the intensity, precision, and pulse of flamenco in a weekend dedicated to movement, music, and deep artistic expression.

For those who know the power of a heel strike, the tension of a held silence, and the fire of live performance — this is your moment to get closer first.

Register now for early access to lineup announcements, ticket details, and festival updates before they go public.

Sign up at agakhanmuseum.org/Duende and be the first to know.

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The Museum’s Performing Arts programming is generously supported by the Nanji Family Foundation.
Carmen Romero serves as Associate Curator for the 2026 Duende International Flamenco Festival.

05/27/2026

Long before games became something we played on screens, they were tools for thinking, testing, imagining, and understanding the world.

On June 4, the Museum welcomes Dr. Samuel Pizelo, professor at the University of Toronto Mississauga, for Playing With the World: How Games Have Shaped Modern Science and Technology.

Presented in connection with Game On!, this talk looks at games not only as forms of entertainment, but as powerful ways to explore strategy, probability, design, knowledge, and innovation across cultures and time.

→ Thursday, June 4
→ 6:30 pm
→ $20

Book your tickets at agakhanmuseum.org/playingwiththeworld

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05/26/2026

The new episode of This Being Human is out now!

Host Mai Habib sits down with artist and filmmaker Ohida Khandakar to discuss her award-winning film Dream Your Museum.

The film follows the remarkable collection of Ohida’s Uncle Selim Khandakar, who gathered more than 12,000 everyday objects over 50 years. Through memory, imagination, and storytelling, these objects become something more than a collection.

From a mud house to the Victoria and Albert Museum, Ohida reflects on how culture can be held, shared, and reimagined beyond traditional exhibition spaces.

Listen to the new episode now at agakhanmuseum.org/listentothisbeinghuman

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The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding support of This Being Human.

05/25/2026

On April 10, the Museum was honoured to welcome many of our supporters and distinguished guests to a special event celebrating our newest exhibition, Game On!

Guests explored the exhibition while enjoying live music and friendly competition through a variety of games.

Curator Bita Pourvash invited everyone in attendance to reflect on what lies at the heart of games: connection across difference, collaboration, creativity, and joy.

These same values are central to the Museum’s mission and vision: to connect cultures through the arts, foster a deeper understanding of our shared humanity, and contribute to more inclusive and peaceful societies.

With thanks to performers Shaunt Raffi, Nick Ferraro, and Mayito Allende.

We also wish to thank the generous sponsors of Game On!

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Photos by Indigo Visual

Presenting Sponsor: Sunray Group
Supporting Sponsors: Lizna & Farhan Kabani, Securranty, and Texas Jasmine
Exhibition Supporters: Global Patrons of the Aga Khan Museum
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts
With financial assistance from the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund
Government Partners: Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council, Government of Ontario

05/21/2026

Join us for Doors Open this weekend! 🌟

On Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24, visit the Museum, Aga Khan Park, and Ismaili Centre Toronto for free art-inspired tours, family activities, live music, storytelling, Park experiences, and more.

Explore the Museum’s award-winning architecture, step inside our Game On! exhibition, enjoy TD Pop-Up Performances, and experience a day of art and culture in Ontario's Top Attraction.

→ Sat, May 23 and Sun, May 24
→ 10 am–5:30 pm
→ See the full schedule at agakhanmuseum.org/doorsopen

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City of Toronto
The Museum's Performing Arts programming is generously supported by the Nanji Family Foundation.

TD Pop-Up Performances are supported by TD

05/20/2026

If you hear laughter, chatter, and the happy hum of creativity echoing through the Museum this summer, it might just be our Summer Camps.

From hands-on artmaking to gallery visits, games, stories, and new friendships, Summer Camps at the Museum are full of the kind of energy kids carry home with them. Wouldn’t your young artist love to be part of it?

Summer Camps run July 6–August 14 for ages 6–12.

Register at agakhanmuseum.org/summercamps

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Spaces are limited

05/19/2026

What can games teach us about the world?

On June 4, the Museum welcomes Samuel Pizelo, professor at the University of Toronto Mississauga, for Playing With the World: How Games Have Shaped Modern Science and Technology.

Connected to our Game On! exhibition, this talk explores how games have shaped the way we think, learn, and build knowledge across cultures and time.

→ Thu, June 4
→ 6:30 pm
→ $20
→ Book your tickets at agakhanmuseum.org/playingwiththeworld

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77 Wynford Drive
Toronto, ON
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http://agakhanmuseum.org/

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