We are temporarily closed in accordance with the Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health and the Government of Ontario. We are so grateful for the support of our community and look forward to welcoming you back as soon as possible.
Opening February 24, Shary Boyle: Outside the Palace of Me is a multi-sensory installation including drawings, ceramic sculpture, life-sized automatons, two-way mirrors, coin-operated sculpture, and an interactive score.
Join us online on February 1 at 1 pm for our annual Bell Lecture. Dr. Chih-En Chen, Lecturer of East Asian Art History at the University of Toronto, will discuss the little-known history of Qing trompe l'oeil porcelain. Get tickets!
Every object in our permanent collection can be accessed through our eMuseum portal. Learn about individual collecting areas, like Italian Maiolica or Modern and Contemporary Ceramics, or search the full collection by keyword. You'll be amazed by what you discover!
We need your support now more than ever! Help us continue to offer innovative and engaging exhibitions, programs, and community projects online, as well as plan for the future. Please consider making a donation today.
For one weekend only, spectacular floral installations by ten of Toronto’s top floral designers will be displayed throughout the Museum to celebrate the arrival of spring in the city. Each designer will create a stunning floral installation inspired by a particular piece in our permanent collection.
The Designers
Bert Brown (Earthwork Floral Design) Sue Clarkson (The Garden Club of Toronto) JosephDelarge (eco|stems) Bruno Duarte (Fresh Floral Creations) Bella Jackson (Floral Fetish) Phyllis Lill & Marilyn Lill (Lilium) Rosemary Little Jeffares (Quince Flowers) Michael Renaud (Horticultural Design) Lidia Tacconelli (Fiori Floral Inc.) Margaret Taylor (The Garden Club of Toronto)
Exhibition Programs & Events
Thursday May 2, 6 – 9 pm Cocktail & Oyster Gala Reception Regular: $125; Groups (6 or more ): $95 each
Saturday May 4, 2 – 3:30 pm Creative Floral Techniques Speaker: Bruno Duarte, Fresh Floral Creations $15 General; $10 Members
Sunday May 5, 1 – 4 pm Kids Flower Pot Decorating $5 General
Sunday May 5, 2 – 3:30 pm Spring Door Decor Speaker: Michael Renaud, Horticultural Design Inc. $25 General (includes tea & Scones)