March 5 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Thursday March 5, 2026
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Guided by Chief Curator & Deputy Director Dr. Sequoia Miller, this exclusive after-hours tour will feature behind-the-scenes insight into the ground floor transformation, the themes and approaches in the new Collection Galleries, and how we’re shaping the Museum for the future.
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’ss 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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