Aga Khan Museum, Toronto

Located in Toronto's North York district, the Aga Khan Museum showcases Islamic and Iranian art, along with Muslim culture. With over 1,200 rare objects, the collection is curated by His Highness the Aga Khan and Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan. As part of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, the museum aims to foster appreciation and cross-cultural understanding through art.

In addition to its Permanent Collection, the Aga Khan Museum showcases numerous temporary exhibitions annually, each reflecting current scholarly research, emerging themes, and new artistic expressions. These exhibitions, accompanied by educational programs and vibrant performing arts events, augment the Museum's offerings.

Architect Fumihiko Maki, a recipient of the prestigious Pritzker Prize, envisioned the Aga Khan Museum, which shares a sprawling 6.8-hectare (17-acre) site with Toronto's Ismaili Centre, an architectural marvel designed by Indian architect Charles Correa. The surrounding landscaped park, a masterpiece by landscape architect Vladimir Djurovic, offers a contemporary interpretation of the Islamic courtyard, known as the Charbaag.

Within the museum's premises, visitors can explore galleries, exhibition spaces, classrooms, a reference library, an auditorium, and a restaurant. The collection itself comprises over 1,000 artifacts, including rare masterpieces representing a diverse array of artistic styles and materials, spanning more than ten centuries of human history and various geographic regions.

Since its public opening on September 18, 2014, the Aga Khan Museum has garnered recognition as one of Toronto's finest museums, as highlighted by its accolade from Conde Nast Traveler in 2018.