We're thrilled to welcome you back safely to the Gardiner with new exhibitions, hands-on activities, studio classes, dining, shopping, and more. Please note that all visitors 12 and older must show proof of full vaccination. Plan your visit today!
Renaissance Venice was a multicultural metropolis at the intersection of trade routes linking Europe to the Islamic World, with pigments, spices, and luxury objects flowing through the city. Discover a sensory world of more than 110 objects, including Venetian ceramics and glass, Islamic metalware, and contemporary art. Plan your visit now!
Feeling stressed? In our four-week mindfulness workshops, registered art therapist Suzanne Thomson will show you a series of clay hand-building exercises to help you relax and reconnect with the present. The first class starts on October 28, so act fast!
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 to continue to offer innovative and engaging exhibitions, programs, and community projects online, as well as plan for the future. Please consider making a donation to help us build community with clay.
With flexible options to support your brand’s philanthropic goals, partnership with the Gardiner demonstrates your organization’s commitment to the vitality of the cultural sector in Toronto.
Not only is the Gardiner Museum one of the world’s foremost specialty Museums, it is also the hub for community-based programming that centers the inspiring and healing nature of clay. The Gardiner has a holistic approach to its corporate partnerships and seeks organizations that share our values – creativity, community, and innovation.
The Gardiner works with its corporate partnerships to design customized partnerships that align with your marketing goals and make an impact in arts education.
Corporate partnerships support the Gardiner’s world-class exhibitions, its education and community initiatives, special events, and capital projects.
The Gardiner works with our Corporate Partners to create unique benefits for sponsors in addition to a comprehensive recognition package. The Gardiner welcomes the opportunity to discuss additional opportunities to work together to meets your philanthropic goals.
Our Corporate Partners help the Museum to achieve our goals, and the Gardiner works with sponsors to achieve their funding objectives.
Exhibitions
The Gardiner presents word-class exhibitions that demonstrate the relevance of ceramics in contemporary society. From exhibitions that explore the ancient world, and ones that put ceramics in a broader social and historical context, to contemporary installations and artworks, our special exhibitions make the Gardiner one of the most important specialty museums in the world.
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Events
Special events at the Gardiner are truly unique, highly-anticipated experiences that are often sold out. Our signature fall fundraiser is a celebration of national and international ceramics in support of our clay education and outreach programs, and special exhibitions throughout the year.
The Young Patron Circle’s annual art party SMASH became an instant classic when it launched in 2016. Bringing together the very best of Toronto’s young professionals, influencers and social mavens, SMASH is the ideal opportunity to reach out to the 25-45 demographic at a carefully curated event featuring contemporary art installations, gourmet cuisine, and special performances.
Education And Programs
Through education, programming, and community outreach initiatives, the Gardiner engages people with the unique qualities of clay, which offer a creative experience like no other. By taking part in a clay class, each participant is engaging in a creative practice that contributes to their feeling of social inclusion and mental well-being.
Your support can allow us to engage: