February 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Thursday February 12, 2026
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Rediscover the Gardiner Museum in an after-hours tour of our transformed ground floor, guided by Senior Curator Dr. Karine Tsoumis. This tour will introduce our newly installed Collection Galleries with a focus on the Connected Worlds Gallery, exploring stories of cross-cultural exchange and creativity through Italian Renaissance maiolica, English delftware, and more.
About the Ground Floor Transformation
In November 2025, the Gardiner Museum revealed our fully transformed ground floor, marking the Museum’s most ambitious capital project in two decades. This once-in-a-generation renovation reimagined the Gardiner’s role as an inspiring and accessible community-driven hub where clay serves as a bridge between cultures, histories, and people. Designed by Montgomery Sisam Architects and Andrew Jones Design, in collaboration with architect Chris Cornelius of studio:indigenous, the transformation of the Gardiner’s 9,000-square-foot ground floor was guided by the principles of connectivity, access, and Indigeneity. It features new Collection Galleries, a fully equipped Makerspace, a Community Learning Centre, and the Gardiner’s first-ever gallery of Indigenous ceramics.
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