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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.

09/05/2026

A performance like this doesn’t come around often. In fact, it’s been over a decade.

Qawwali Flamenco brings acclaimed artists Faiz Ali Faiz and Chicuelo back to the stage for a rare collaboration rooted in two rich musical traditions. The last time these artists took the stage together for Qawwali Flamenco was 10 years ago. This November, Toronto has the rare opportunity to witness their return, live at Massey Hall.

→ November 19 • 8 pm
→ Visit agakhanmuseum.org/qawwaliflamenco for more details and tickets.

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Part of 12th annual Duende International Flamenco Festival.

The Museum’s Performing Arts programming is generously supported by the Nanji Family Foundation.
Qawwali Flamenco is a co-presentation between the Aga Khan Museum and The Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall.

09/04/2026

Make the most of the long weekend at the Museum.

There’s plenty happening throughout the weekend, including one last chance to see Game On! before it closes September 7.

→ Catch The Board and the Empire, a special screening of Satyajit Ray’s Shatranj Ke Khilari (The Chess Players), followed by a conversation on chess, power, and political inaction.
→ Enjoy free TD Pop-Up Performances by Gentle Weep
→ Spend some time in the Museum Collections Gallery and see works spanning centuries of artistic achievement.
→ Bring the family to the Education Centre for free, hands-on activities inspired by art and culture.
→ See Dawit L. Petros’ installations throughout the Museum and Aga Khan Park, presented as part of the Toronto Biennial of Art.

The Museum is open Monday, September 7, from 10 am to 5:30 pm, giving you an extra day to visit over the long weekend.

→ Plan your visit at agakhanmuseum.org.

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TD Pop-Up Performances are sponsored by TD Bank Group

09/03/2026

Voting for the Ontario’s Choice Awards closes soon!

The Aga Khan Museum is nominated for Top Museum/Art Gallery, and we’d love your support.

Cast your vote and help celebrate the museums, galleries, and attractions that make Ontario a great place to explore.

Vote at agakhanmuseum.org/OCA2026

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Photo: Janet Kimber

09/02/2026

5 days left.

Game On! closes September 7, which means there are just a few days left to see the exhibition — or come back for one more look.

Explore how games have shaped art and culture across centuries, with extraordinary works connected to chess, backgammon, polo, falconry, snakes and ladders, and more.

Make your final move before Game On! closes.

Plan your visit at agakhanmuseum.org/gameon

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Photos: Raheel Azim

Presenting Sponsor: Sunray Group
Supporting Sponsors: Lizna and 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

08/29/2026

Amazon customer reviews become poetry. Poetry becomes song.

H. Sinno’s acclaimed Poems of Consumption arrives at the Aga Khan Museum on October 10, turning the everyday language of consumer culture into an arresting multimedia performance of music, poetry, and immersive visuals.

With songs drawn from Amazon reviews, H. Sinno moves through heartbreak, ennui, surveillance capitalism, boycotts, and orientalism, setting sharp observations of contemporary life against electronica and string quartet.

Originally commissioned by London’s Barbican Centre and Shubbak Festival, Poems of Consumption is at once concert, poetry, theatre, and cultural critique — finding something deeply human in the strange language of what we buy, consume, rate, and leave behind.

→ Saturday, October 10 at 8 pm
→ From $45
→ Learn more and buy tickets at agakhanmuseum.org/poemsofconsumption

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The Museum’s Performing Arts programming is generously supported by the Nanji Family Foundation.

Co-presented with MARSM Canada

08/28/2026

In the latest episode of This Being Human, Amreen Kadwa, founder of Hijabi Ballers, reflects on her own relationship with sport and the work of creating more inclusive spaces for Muslim women and girls. 🏉

The conversation considers the cultural and structural barriers that shape who gets to participate, how sport can become a place of confidence and connection, and what greater equity could mean for generations to come.

Missed last week’s episode? Listen now at agakhanmuseum.org/listentothisbeinghuman or wherever you get your podcasts. 🎙️

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

08/27/2026

What can music reveal about faith, memory, and belonging?

On September 13, The Sacred in Song: Voices from Kurdistan brings film and live music together for an afternoon exploring the spiritual and musical traditions of Kurdistan and the broader Iranian cultural sphere.

The program begins with Song of God, an intimate documentary by Iranian-Canadian filmmaker Aref Mohammadi tracing the story of Ghadamyar, a 120-year-old Kurdish Tanbūr player, and the relationship between music and Yarsan spiritual practice.

Following the film, the Andalib Ensemble takes the stage, bringing Kurdish maqams into dialogue with Persian classical music through improvisation, instrumental solos, and shared musical traditions.

→ Sunday, September 13 at 2 pm
→ From $30
→ Learn more and book your tickets at agakhanmuseum.org/sacredinsong

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The Museum’s Performing Arts programming is generously supported by the Nanji Family Foundation.
Tickets include same-day Museum admission.

08/25/2026

What’s on at the Museum?

There’s always something unfolding at the Museum. Upcoming performances, films, talks, workshops, and more bring together artists, ideas, stories, and traditions from across cultures.
Swipe through for a look at the performances, conversations, and cultural experiences ahead.

Explore the full calendar and get your tickets at agakhanmuseum.org/whatson

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The Museum’s Performing Arts programming is generously supported by the Nanji Family Foundation.

Poems of Consumption is co-presented with MARSM Canada.
Ishq Ke Saat Muqaam is co-presented with the Tawoos Initiative.

08/24/2026

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08/22/2026

A new installation by artist Dawit L. Petros is now on view as part of the Toronto Biennial of Art. Extending across multiple spaces at the Aga Khan Museum, Petros’ Emergent Formations considers histories of migration, movement, architecture, and the connections between people and places.

The Atrium installation is one part of this larger presentation, inviting visitors to encounter Petros’ work throughout the Museum and Aga Khan Park.

Learn more at agakhanmuseum.org/TBA2026

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Commissioned by the Toronto Biennial of Art and the Aga Khan Museum and made possible with the generous support of RBC and Fonds Hamelys.
The Museum wishes to thank The Khimji Foundation for their support of this installation.

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