Gardiner Museum

Clay has been at the centre of human creativity since the beginning of time, and the Gardiner Museum celebrates ceramics as one of the most beautiful and human pursuits in context of the decorative arts, design and the stories of evolving cultures. The Museum takes a leadership role in education with clay – a real and transformative experience in an increasingly virtual world.

The Gardiner Museum is about the creativity of clay, and the beauty ceramics bring into our lives in so many ways. Clay is real and remarkable, worth caring about in an increasingly virtual world. The Museum has collections of international importance, including Ancient Americas, 18th Century European, and Contemporary, especially the work of great Canadian artists. There are clay classes for children and adults, and a wonderful shop and restaurant. The special exhibitions are exceptional, both historical and contemporary. It’s one of the great specialty museums in the world.