Chef Bianca Azupardo presents inspired seasonal menus that showcase locally-sourced ingredients, complemented by stunning views of the city.
You're invited on a journey from the steamy kitchens of cooks who advocated light, flavourful cuisine centuries before our time to the dining rooms of connoisseurs who relished their meals served on newly-invented vessels. Be transported back to the 18th century through stunning objects, decadent recipes, amusing stories, and theatrical sets. Plan your visit to Savour: Food Culture in the Age of Enlightenment now!
On October 18, an all-star lineup of feminist chefs is cooking up a feast that steps off the well-trodden path of Canadian cuisine. The evening kicks off with a conversation between former line-cook-turned-journalist Ivy Knight, New York Times bestselling author Sheila Heti, and long-time Anothony Bourdain collaborator Laurie Woolever. Don't miss it!
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.
Saturday October 26 & Sunday October 27, 2019
For one weekend only, Gardiner Museum Friends can enjoy a free* weekend of discovery at the ROM. From the age of the dinosaurs to Ancient Egypt to the history of Canada, the ROM invites you to make your own discoveries with stunning artifacts on display in 30 galleries. A small surcharge applies to It’s Alive! Classic Horror & Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collection.
Please present your valid Gardiner Museum Friends membership card(s) and ID at the Access desk to receive free general admission. *Offer only valid for Gardiner Museum cardholders. Guest privileges do not apply.
The ROM is open from 10 am to 5:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday. For more information, visit www.rom.on.ca or call 416.586.8000.
Friday November 1 & Sunday November 3, 2019
Enjoy a weekend of free admission at the Textile Museum and experience two exhibitions: Tapestry of Spirit: The Torah Stitch by Stitch Project and Wild.
Please present valid Gardiner Museum membership card(s) and identification at the Textile Museum reception to take advantage of this special offer. Offer does not include guest privileges.
The Textile Museum of Canada is open 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every day, special docent tours on Sunday @ 2:00 pm. For more information, visit www.textilemuseum.ca or call 416-599-5321.
Saturday November 16 & Sunday November 17, 2019
The Bata Shoe Museum invites Gardiner Museum Friends to experience original and engaging exhibitions that use footwear as the point of entry into compelling stories from cultures around the world. Gardiner Museum Friends can enjoy both the permanent and temporary exhibitions during their visit including the latest exhibition: WANT: Desire, Design and Depression Era Footwear.
Present your valid Gardiner Museum Friend card(s) and ID at the Admission Desk to receive free general admission as well as a 10% discount in the Bata Shoe Museum Shop. This offer is only valid for Gardiner Museum cardholders. Guest privileges do not apply.
The Bata Shoe Museum is open Saturday from 10 am – 5 pm and Sunday from 12 pm – 5 pm. For more information, visit www.batashoemuseum.ca or call 416.979.7799.
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