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Opening times this week:
Monday
Closed
Except holiday Mondays
Tuesday
10 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday
10 am - 8 pm
BMO Free Wednesdays 4 – 8 pm
Thursday
10 am - 5:30 pm
Friday
10 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday
Closed
Closed for Private Event
Sunday
10 am - 5:30 pm

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Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

6 Events
Inner Structures – Outer Rhythms

Inner Structures – Outer Rhythms

Exhibition

June 24, 2025–April 19, 2026
Hassan Hajjaj: La Salle de Gym des Femmes Arabes

Hassan Hajjaj: La Salle de Gym des Femmes Arabes

The Arab Women’s Gym
Exhibition

September 13, 2025–May 31, 2026
Kour Pour: Cosmic Diagrams

Kour Pour: Cosmic Diagrams

Installation

February 25, 2025–February 22, 2026
As the Sun Appears from Beyond: Twenty Years of the Al Burda Award

As the Sun Appears from Beyond: Twenty Years of the Al Burda Award

Exhibition

June 14, 2025–February 16, 2026
Your Way Begins on the Other Side

Your Way Begins on the Other Side

Installation

May 6, 2025–April 26, 2026
Game On!

Game On!

Exhibition

March 28–September 7, 2026

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Performances

TD Pop-Up Performances

Performances

TD Pop-Up Performances

Wednesdays | 5, 6, and 7 pm
Saturdays and Sundays | 12, 1, and 3 pm
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Events

3 Events
BMO Free Wednesdays

Special Events

BMO Free Wednesdays

Wednesdays
4–8 pm
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Holiday Programs at the Aga Khan Museum

Special Events

Holiday Programs at the Aga Khan Museum

December 26, 2025–January 4, 2026
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Light Up the Dark

Special Events

Light Up the Dark

Sat, Dec 27–Mon, Dec 29
6–9 pm
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11 Events
A birds eye view of an introduction to mosaic workshop table with participants working on their tiles among supplies, including glass pieces, beads, glue, and pattern stencils.
Fasayfisa’: Introduction to Mosaic Workshop

Workshops

Fasayfisa’: Introduction to Mosaic Workshop

Light Up the Dark Workshop

Sat, Dec 27–Mon, Dec 29, 2025
Dec 27 • 1 pm and 3 pm
Dec 28 • 5 pm
Dec 29 • 5 pm
Part of Holiday Workshops
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A close up of painted tiles with the hands of a clay tile painting workshop participant forming tiles out of clay in the back.
Clay Tile Workshop

Workshops

Clay Tile Workshop

Light Up the Dark Workshop

Sat, Dec 27–Mon, Dec 29, 2025
Dec 27 • 1 pm and 3 pm
Dec 28 • 3 pm and 5 pm
Dec 29 • 5 pm
Part of Holiday Workshops
Info
From Paper to Jewellery Workshop

Workshops

From Paper to Jewellery Workshop

Light Up the Dark Workshop

Sat, Dec 27–Mon, Dec 29, 2025
Dec 27 • 5 pm
Dec 28 • 1 pm
Dec 29 • 1 pm and 3 pm
Part of Holiday Workshops
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A bird's eye view of a hand painting a sheet of embossed metal among stencils, patterned paper, and embossing tools.
Reflective Tiles: Metal Embossing Workshop

Workshops

Reflective Tiles: Metal Embossing Workshop

Light Up the Dark Workshop

Sat, Dec 27–Mon, Dec 29, 2025
Dec 27 • 5 pm
Dec 28 • 1 pm
Dec 29 • 1 pm and 3 pm
Part of Holiday Workshops
Tickets & Info
An adult tote bag decorating workshop participant painting a pattern on a canvas tote bag.
Wearable Art: Tote Bag Decorating Workshop

Workshops

Wearable Art: Tote Bag Decorating Workshop

Light Up the Dark Workshop

Sunday, Dec 28, 2025
3 pm
Part of Holiday Workshops
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A bird's eye view of an adult shaping clay into a star-shaped tile on a table with tools and finished and decorated ceramic tiles.
Clay Tile Workshop

Workshops

Clay Tile Workshop

Winter Workshop

Fri, Jan 2–Sun, Jan 4, 2026
Jan 2 • 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm
Jan 4 • 1 pm and 3 pm
Part of Holiday Workshops
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An adult painting a pattern on a canvas tote bag.
Wearable Art: Tote Bag Decorating Workshop

Workshops

Wearable Art: Tote Bag Decorating Workshop

Winter Workshop

Fri, Jan 2–Sun, Jan 4, 2026
Jan 2 • 11 am
Jan 4 • 11 am
Part of Holiday Workshops
Tickets & Info
a paper bead necklace draped on a tray with individual beads and supplies around it.
From Paper to Jewellery Workshop

Workshops

From Paper to Jewellery Workshop

Winter Workshop

Fri, Jan 2–Sat, Jan 3, 2026
Jan 2 • 1 pm
Jan 3 • 11 am
Part of Holiday Workshops
Tickets & Info
Reflective Tiles: Metal Embossing Workshop

Workshops

Reflective Tiles: Metal Embossing Workshop

Winter Workshop

Fri, Jan 2–Sun, Jan 4, 2026
Jan 2 • 3 pm
Jan 3 • 1 pm and 3 pm
Jan 4 • 3 pm
Part of Holiday Workshops
Tickets & Info
Two adults creating mosaic tiles using glue and glass pieces.
Fasayfisa’: Introduction to Mosaic Workshop

Workshops

Fasayfisa’: Introduction to Mosaic Workshop

Winter Workshop

Saturday, Jan 3, 2026
11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm
Part of Holiday Workshops
Tickets & Info
Introduction to Calligraphy Workshop

Workshops

Introduction to Calligraphy Workshop

Winter Workshop

Sunday, Jan 4, 2026
11 am and 1 pm
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Collections Highlights

Pharmacy Jars (Albarelli)
Two blue patterned ceramic pharmacy jars with a large body and tapered opening. Patterns include flowers, vines, fruits and other cymbals.

Pharmacy Jars (Albarelli)

Accession Number: AKM567 and AKM568
Place: Syria
Dimensions: AKM567: diameter 49.4 cm, height 32 cm, AKM568: diameter 49.4 cm, height 30.7 cm
Date: 15th century
Materials and Technique: fritware, underglaze-painted

Bowl With A Fantastical Elephant-Headed Creature

Bowl With A Fantastical Elephant-Headed Creature

Place: Iran
Dimensions: 15.2 cm
Date: early 13th century
Materials and Technique: fritware, lustre-painted

Ivory Horn (Oliphant)
An elephant's tusk, carved and detailed with engravings. Propped up by a brass bird's foot and collar - both parts of the artifact. Found in the Aga Khan Museum's permanent collections gallery.

Ivory Horn (Oliphant)

Place: Probably Southern Italy; silver mounts made in England
Dimensions: 64 x 34 cm
Date: 11th to late12th Century; c. 1620
Materials and Technique: carved ivory with silver mount

Kashkul (Begging Bowl)
A brass bowl with a brass chain running to the right side. The bowl has clamps and is engraved with highly intricate patterns of wording and symbols. The bowl is found in the Aga Khan Museum permanent collections gallery.

Kashkul (Begging Bowl)

Place: Iran
Dimensions: 61 cm
Date: late 16th century
Materials and Technique: brass

Planispheric Astrolabe

Planispheric Astrolabe

Place: Spain, Toledo (probably)
Dimensions: 13.5 cm
Date: 14th century
Materials and Technique: bronze, engraved and inlaid with silver

Dish
A round glazed ceramic bowl, with blue, red and green painted flowers on it. The bowl depicts many plants, which looks like a garden, and can be seen at the Aga Khan Museum

Dish

Place: Iznik, Turkey
Dimensions:Diameter 34.3 cm, height 7.4 cm
Date:1570–80
Materials and Technique: fritware, underglaze-painted

Isfandiyar Kills The Simurgh
A detailed painting depicting a variety of animals around a tree, where wording covers the right side of the painting with a horse drawn carriage and flowers. Can be found in the Aga Khan Museum permanent collections.

Isfandiyar Kills The Simurgh

Creator: attributed to Siyavusah
Place: Iran, Qazvin
Dimensions: 40.4 x 29.8 cm
Date: 1576–77
Materials and Technique: opaque watercolour, gold, silver and ink on paper

Shell With Inscriptions
An iridescent clam shell, with intricate carvings of Islamic words and symbols in the surface. From the Aga Khan Museum permanent collections.

Shell With Inscriptions

Place: India
Dimensions: 14.5 cm
Date: 18th century
Materials and Technique: incised mother-of-pearl

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