Gardiner Museum Reopens November 6
Press Release
The Gardiner Museum proudly announces the reopening of its fully transformed ground floor, marking the Museum’s most ambitious capital project in two decades.
Discover the new Gardiner Museum
The transformation of our ground floor is an exciting milestone, made possible by an exceptional group of donors. Discover vibrant new spaces and help us bring them to life by supporting increased access, bold programming, and enhancements to our collection.
Make a GiftTransformational Gift
The Radlett Foundation, in honour of William B.G. Humphries
Leadership Gifts
Government Support
Inspirational Gift
Appleyard Rebanks Family
Principal Gift
Diana Reitberger
Go inside the Gardiner Museum’s transformation with the team behind this once-in-a-generation project.
Makerspace. Photo: Toni Hafkenscheid
The Elizabeth H. and Alan Mandell Modern & Contemporary Gallery. Photo: Toni Hafkenscheid
The Makerspace
An expanded and prominently placed Makerspace foregrounds hands-on making as central to our mission. The Makerspace highlights the accessibility of clay and activates the Museum as a site for creativity.
Indigenous Immemorial
A vital gesture toward Indigenous self-determination, the transformation features a central Indigenous gallery space showcasing ceramic traditions of the Woodland and Great Lakes Region.
Community Learning Centre
The new Community Learning Centre (CLC) will host nearly 200 school groups annually as well as public programs. A comfortable place for visitors to connect with one another and engage with educational resources, the CLC also features new collection displays.
News & Updates
New Commission by Artist Nadia Myre
Announcement
Nadia Myre’s installation will be the first thing visitors encounter when entering the Museum, setting the tone for a renewed space centered on connection, creativity, and Indigeneity.
Introducing our new Gallery of Indigenous Ceramics
Announcement
We’re thrilled to reveal plans for our new gallery of Indigenous ceramics, which hold ceramic belongings and stories from time immemorial to the present day.
From the Ground Up
Read the Brochure
This capital project marks the next phase of our evolution, creating exciting opportunities for dialogue between collections and communities. Download the brochure to learn more.
Indigenous Advisory Circle
Established in 2020, the Gardiner’s Indigenous Advisory Circle consults on numerous projects, including the design and development of the new Indigenous Gallery. The Gardiner Museum would like to acknowledge their invaluable contributions in guiding this project: Mary Anne Barkhouse, Bonnie Devine, Kent Monkman, Andre Morriseau, Duke Redbird, Frank Shebageget, and Tekaronhiáhkhwa / Santee Smith.
Ways to Support
The largest capital transformation in 20 years is now complete, but we need your help to activate and sustain these new spaces. Every contribution matters in our effort to make the Gardiner a vibrant, welcoming, and inspiring experience for everyone.
MAKE A GIFT$100,000+
$50,000 – $99,999
The Langar Foundation
Dr. Frances A. Shepherd
$25,000 – $49,999
Susan Crocker & John Hunkin*
Ronald M. Haynes
Eddy Reitberger
Weston Family Foundation
$10,000 – $24,999
Neil Guthrie
Trish McCain
Alison N. Reeve
$5,000 – $9,999
Cindy Breslin-Carere & George Carere
Peter, Alexander, Nicholas and Natasha Czegledy & Valerie Sorbie
The Donald Family Foundation
Yvonne & David Fleck
The Hon. William* & Catherine Graham
Keilhauer
Thomas O. Miller
Gabrielle Peacock & Steven Ranger
Wendy & Leslie Rebanks
Victoria Stuart
The Weisz Family
Bonnie Zelman & Philip Plotnick
Anonymous (1)
$1,000 – $4,999
Daniel Bain
James A. (Jay) & Birute Bilkstys-Richardson
Shary Boyle
Ryan Chang
Bingbin Cheng
Leila Fiouzi
Greenrock Charitable Trust
Philipp & Andrea Kessler
The Matchhar Family
Dennis Weiss
Brian Wilks*
Anonymous (1)
Land Acknowledgment
The Gardiner Museum is situated on the ancestral and traditional territories of many nations, including the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples, and is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. It is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. As a museum that celebrates the material of the earth, the Gardiner Museum is committed to honouring Indigenous peoples’ cultural and spiritual connections to the land. Reconciliation is central to our work as a museum, and we strive to celebrate Indigenous knowledge and creativity through our collections, exhibitions, and programming.
