Gardiner Museum

The Gardiner museum is a great free museum with a lot of contemporary Arts and cultural historical crafts in the mix! There are multiple floors, split by geographic, timeline and such. My favourite was the arts on the top floor, that involved unconventional arts and themes that let you read into the theme (I.e COVID, hoarding of toilet paper, homeless crisis to name a few). The highest floor has a theme that alternates from what I believe was run by a University. There are free coat hangers and lockers to use when you arrive, as you just need to get a key signed out. There are also free small crafts that happen on the main floor, which is separate from the paid workshops from the basement floor. My partner and I got to enjoy some clay making before our self-guided tour around the museum. A lot of the antiques have an info board included, and the overall area was clean and tidy. I would recommend anyone who's a museum fanatic like me, and looking to explore on a budget to visit this place.

Visited after years since before the pandemic and really enjoyed the exhibit ending on May 7th called Housewarming. Highly recommend exhibit.

I went here on Easter, a public holiday, and used Ontario's government software to get in for free.The museum is not big, you can probably walk through it in an hour.The main exhibits are porcelain.The exhibits are laid out according to the region and age of production.The second floor is the highlight area.The emphasis here is on the human development context, rather than the Chinese habit of focusing on the five kilns of Ru, Guan, Ke, Ding and Jun during the heyday of the Song Dynasty.Porcelain from China is presented as a common product from the Ming Dynasty or later, from Jingdezhen, a famous Chinese porcelain producer.The focus here is more on the value of porcelain as an art object.

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I loved everything about this museum, came across a tiktok about the Wednesday clay classes. Thankfully we found a spot for it! Had so much fun with my friend. Spent at least 2 hours. If you’re a fan of porcelain and miniatures this place is definitely for you! Our teacher was also very helpful and it was our first time making these.

Everything about the Gardiner Museum is so special and authentic. It meaningfully connects people of all ages and cultures through the incredibly genuine values of wonder and artistic beauty. The rich heritage on display left me speechless indeed. Highly recommended!

The Gardiner museum is one of my favorite museums in Toronto! Today I was delighted to discover Karine Giboulo: Housewarming's exhibit. I encourage anyone to go and see it. It's really worth it! Special thanks to the friendly and helpful museum staff. You guys are awesome :)

It is a beautiful museum right across the street from Royal Ontario Museum. a home to beautiful ceramic from all around the world and different time periods on its two levels and amazing temporary exhibits on the third floor (which is shared with a restaurant). the museum also offers classes and workshops (like pottery making). If you planning to go before early in May 2023 make sure to visit the Housewarming exhibit by Quebec artist Karine Giboulo, which is her reflection on the pandemic and how it affected us on personal and global levels. Polymer figurines stage once so familiar scenes of the Covid lockdown. families stuck at home, lining up for food, working comfortably from their living rooms, while those less fortune ones had to toil in crowded warehouses or factories. Residents of nursing homes cut off from the world with their overwhelmed and overworked caregivers portrayed in jars - a powerful metaphor of their loneliness and isolation. the exhibit is original, poignant and thought provoking.the museum is accessible, with elevators. washrooms in the basement level. there is also lovely gift shops. the museum is open late on Wednesday (with free entry from 4pm on that day).a part of the permanent exhibit on the second floor is temporarily unavailable. Regular admission $15 gives you access to the entire building (including the temporary exhibits). I highly recommend! additionally: free coat check (self-serve) and lockers available for larger bags (ask for a key at the ticket counter).

Unique and interesting museum right across the ROM! It’s not as big but it features a wide selection of pottery, ceramics, and sculpture from different regions of the world. I really enjoyed the Housewarming exhibit. Definitely worth the visit!

You get discounts if you bring your presto card! I think it was 10% off.The museum itself isn’t TOO big but it had beautiful settings and things to look at!