Aga Khan Museum

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Aga Khan Museum is an Islamic art and culture museum on Wynford Drive in Toronto’s North York, set in landscaped grounds shared with the Ismaili Centre.

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What's on here

Why go

  • Architecture by Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki.
  • Vladimir Djurovic’s landscaped park, a contemporary take on the Islamic courtyard.
  • Medical and pharmaceutical manuscripts translated into Latin in Toledo and Palermo.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 17:30Show all
Monday10:00 – 17:30
Tuesday10:00 – 17:30
Wednesday10:00 – 20:00
Thursday10:00 – 17:30
Friday10:00 – 17:30
Saturday10:00 – 17:30
Sunday10:00 – 17:30

Don't miss

  • Blue Qur’an pageGold Kufic script appears on indigo-dyed parchment. The manuscript originated in 9th–10th-century North Africa and may have been made for Fatimid caliphs.Museum collection
  • Avicenna’s medical canonThe collection holds an early known copy dated 1052.Museum collection
  • Bellerive RoomThis room recreates a Persian salon from Château de Bellerive in Geneva, displaying around 60 ceramics from early Islamic periods to the 17th century.Inside the museum
  • Big HeechParviz Tanavoli’s sculpture was installed at the museum entrance.Museum entrance
  • Entry wall mapA large map traces the geography of Islam and its changing reach.Museum entrance

Shorts

History

Shah Karim al-Husayni and Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan assembled the museum’s collection. It later grew through purchases of miniatures and ceramics with the help of expert Souren Melikian.

  1. 1996Aga Khan acquired the Wynford Drive site from Shell.
  2. 8 October 2002The Aga Khan Development Network announced three projects for the site.
  3. 18 September 2014Prince Karim Aga Khan and his brother Amyn founded the museum, which opened to support intercultural dialogue.

With kids

  • Family programming includes Family Sundays, festivals and kids camps.
  • Through a GreenShield partnership, youth can access free admission and a Slow Looking Experience.

Photo spots

  • Museum courtyardThe square courtyard has etched-glass walls patterned to evoke Islamic Jali screens.Inside the museum
  • Museum exteriorThe building is clad in sandblasted white Brazilian granite.77 Wynford Drive, Toronto
  • Gallery skylightsPerforated aluminium skylights bring soft natural light into the galleries.Museum galleries

Sources: Aga Khan Museum - Wikipedia · Aga Khan Museum · Aga Khan Museum · Aga Khan Museum - Visit · Musée Aga-Khan - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where
77 Wynford Drive, Toronto

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Questions and answers

When is Aga Khan Museum open?

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday to Sunday, 10:00–17:30; Wednesday, 10:00–20:00.

How do I get to Aga Khan Museum from central Toronto?

It is about a 15-minute drive from central Toronto. An Aga Khan Park & Museum stop on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT opened in 2026.

Where is Aga Khan Museum?

77 Wynford Drive, Toronto, Ontario.

Are guided tours offered at Aga Khan Museum?

Yes, the museum offers guided tours.

Has Aga Khan Museum appeared on screen?

It was a filming location for Star Trek: Discovery and The Man from Toronto.

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