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Ai Weiwei is one of the world’s most influential artists and human rights activists, and one of China’s most formidable critics. Ai Weiwei: Unbroken features a selection of the artist's most iconic ceramics, and marks the international debut of new work. See it now!
SMASH: Nourish is a night of bold artwork, delicious cuisine, refreshing drinks, and invigorating experiences. The Gardiner Museum Young Patron Circle's annual art party sold out last year, so get your tickets early!
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.
Weekend of free admission at the Aga Khan Museum Saturday, May 11 – Sunday, May 12, 10 am – 6 pm
Present your Gardiner membership card and receive free admission to both the Aga Khan Museum’s permanent and temporary exhibitions. Gardiner Friends can also use their membership cards to receive a 10% discount on purchases in the Gift Shop, and lunch at Diwan or in the Courtyard Café. For more information about the Museum and its programming, please visit agakhanmuseum.org.
Please note: this offer is for cardholders only and does not include guest privileges.
Weekend of free admission at the Textile Museum Friday, May 17 – Sunday May 19, 10 am – 5 pm
Experience two new exhibitions at the Textile Museum: Nadia Myre: Balancing Acts and Tapestry of Spirit: The Torah Stitch by Stitch Project. The Textile Museum of Canada is open 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every day, with special docent tours on Sunday at 2 pm.
Please present your Gardiner membership card and identification at the reception desk to take advantage of this special offer. Offer does not include guest privileges.
The ROM: 20% off admission
Gardiner Friends Save 20% on admission tickets to the Royal Ontario Museum, Canada’s largest museum of art, culture and nature.**
Buy tickets at www.rom.on.ca and use promo code GARDINER, or present your valid Gardiner membership card and ID at the ROM’s admission desk to receive your discount.
**20% discount is valid on all admission tickets both onsite and online. Discount cannot be combined with other discounts or offers. This special discount is not valid during discounted hours of admission.
The Faculty Club: Free Access
Gardiner Friends receive free access to the Faculty Club at the University of Toronto. Enjoy exquisite meals accompanied by the perfect wine, and mingle with friends and associates in a setting that has something for everyone. Simply present your Gardiner Friends card.
Visit the Faculty Club website to learn more: www.facultyclub.utoronto.ca