Join à la Carte Kitchen Inc. at the Gardiner Bistro for lunch from Sunday to Friday in the third-floor Terrace Room with stunning views overlooking the city.
For the past thirty-five years, acclaimed Canadian artist Steven Heinemann has transformed the medium of ceramics in Canada. This timely retrospective featuring more than 70 objects examines Heinemann’s fascinating and evolving process. Opens October 19!
Celebrate 25 years of Empty Bowls at the Gardiner! Sample delicious soups by some of the city's top chefs and choose a ceramic bowl to take home with you, all in support of Anishnawbe Health Toronto's work to aid the homeless.
The Gardiner Museum is among the few museums in the world focused on ceramics, and is one of the most important specialty museums internationally. It houses approximately 4,000 objects, including European porcelain, ceramics from the Ancient Americas, Chinese porcelain, Japanese porcelain, and contemporary ceramics. Search the collection online!
Everyone can love clay! Become a Friend at one of the world’s great specialty museums and enjoy the benefits, including unlimited admission, invitations to exhibition previews and special events, discounts on lectures and clay classes, and more.
Everyone can love clay. Become a Friend at one of the world’s great specialty museums and enjoy the benefits.
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Special Offer: Buy two years of membership now and get the second year at half price!
If you are joining as a Gardiner Friend for the first time, you are eligible to become an Individual Friend for two years at a reduced rate.
First year = $65.00 & second year = $32.50, total of $97.50
If you are interested in this offer, please contact Gabriella Borg, Membership and Volunteer Manager, by email or call 416.408.5076 before you proceed with your purchase. This offer is not available online.
Unlimited free admission
Previews of our feature exhibitions, guest privileges, and more
Savings on clay classes in the Gardiner Studio
10% off at the Gardiner Bistro and the Gardiner Shop
Advance access for special events
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For a detailed breakdown of the benefits available at different Friends levels click here.