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Week of May 11 - May 17, 2026

Opening times this week: 11th – 17th May
Monday
Closed
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Tuesday
10am – 5:30pm
Wednesday
10am – 8pm
BMO Free Wednesdays 4 – 8 pm
Thursday
10am – 5:30pm
Friday
10am – 5:30pm
Saturday
10am – 5:30pm
Sunday
10am – 5:30pm

Open all statutory holidays, except Dec 25.

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Curator from Home: Dinner with a Side of Wisdom with Dr. Marika Sardar

Nourish your mind or feed your body? The Museum’s Dr. Marika Sardar serves up examples of 1,100-year-old ceramic dishes from Central Asia that encouraged dinner guests to do both at the same time. Watch the video below to dig into the history of these objects and the words of wisdom they convey.  Featured Multicoloured Bowl with Large Calligraphic Band (AKM541) and Bowl from Nishipur, Iran (AKM546).