It’s a rarity: a museum dedicated to the ceramic arts. There’s plenty to see here, from pre-Columbian artifacts to Canada’s most important collection of European porcelain, all housed within one of the city’s architectural gems. It’s clearly a collection curated with passion. Among the permanent 3,000-piece collection are a re-created 18th-century dessert table and a whimsical collection of commedia dell’arte figures. Special exhibitions are on display throughout the year. Museum staff provide erudite guided tours every day at 2pm (free with admission).
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Gardiner Museum
111 Queen's Park, Toronto
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Neighborhood
East side of Avenue Road, south of Bloor, across from Royal Ontario Museum
Hours
Mon–Thurs 10am–6pm; Fri 10am–9pm; Sat and Sun 10am–5pm. Closed Jan 1 and Dec 25.
Transportation
Subway: Museum, exit on the east side
Phone
416/586-8080
Prices
$15 adults; $11 seniors; $9 students (w/ID); free for visitors 18 and under
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Gardiner Museum
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