The Gardiner Museum is open seven days a week. Explore our permanent collection, discover special exhibitions, get hands-on with clay in our studios, dine, shop, and more.
Enter an immersive world created by Montreal-based artist Karine Giboulo, brought to life by over 500 miniature polymer clay figures that tell stories about our most urgent social issues, from the pandemic to the climate crisis. It will delight visitors of all ages!
Registration for our popular March Break camps opens to Gardiner Friends on January 23 and to the general public on January 25. From March 13 - 17, kids and teens can explore the Museum and get creative with clay in our pottery studios!
Experience the Gardiner's world-renowned collection, in person and online. From Chinese porcelain to contemporary Canadian ceramics, discover the people and histories behind the objects.
Everyone can love clay! Become a Gardiner Friend and enjoy the benefits, including unlimited admission, advanced clay class registration, invitations to exhibition previews and special events, discounts on lectures and classes, and more.
The next generation of arts-sector champions, YPC membership provides Patron-level benefits to Museum supporters under 40 years of age.
Become a YPC member
Launched in 2015, the Gardiner’s Young Patron Circle (YPC) offers young professionals exclusive opportunities to connect with a life-minded community of culturally-engaged individuals, while providing philanthropic support to a world-renowned cultural institution.
Joining the YPC means building connections with local artists, curators, and collectors. It provides access to exclusive Patron events, and a complimentary ticket to SMASH, the Gardiner’s annual art party hosted by the YPC.
Our YPC Committee welcomes new members. Join today if you’re creative, open-minded, and committed to the arts.
We offer installment plans for YPC member fees. Please contact Lucy Beal, Manager, Membership & Volunteer Services, at lucyb@gardinermuseum.com for more information.
Benefits
By joining the YPC, you’ll gain exclusive access to a museum that is unique in Toronto. You’ll enjoy:
Current Members
Kulin Matchhar (Chair) Gurpreet Ahluwalia AnnaLissa Altidor Victoria Alves Sadhisha Ambagahawita Laura Best Robert Binet Nina Boccia Bingbin Cheng Isha Damania Jessica Delfino Netila Demneri Flora Do Lori Goldberg Emily Hniebergall Anjali Hospattankar Azadeh Houshmand Shilpa Joshi Kenneth Kerr Marina Krtinic Michael Lockhart Katerina Maragos Sarah Minhas Anjli Patel Gemma Paynter Julie Riches Anne Robinson Nicholas Torti Sriram Vasuthevan Audrey Zhang