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Game On!

Exhibition

March 28–September 7, 2026

Temporary Exhibitions Gallery

Image: Folio from a manuscript of Divan of Sultan Ibrahim Mirza, Iran, 1582-83, AKM282.87 © Aga Khan Museum

Step into Game On! — a vibrant exhibition celebrating the art, culture, and spirit of games through time. From board games to daring sports, each piece invites you to explore how games connect people, spark creativity, and build communities.

Games transcend borders and generations. As a universal language, they inspire learning, imagination, and global exchange, carrying ideas and traditions across cultures. Whether on a chessboard or a polo field, feel the thrill of strategy, the mastery of skill, and the joy of play, with every game telling a story of human creativity and connection.

Explore remarkable artworks, including paintings, photography, historic game boards, and contemporary pieces from the Aga Khan Museum Collections, as well as other world-renowned institutions, all illuminating humanity’s enduring fascination with games.

Manuscript of the Nigaristan, Iran, 1573-74, AKM272 © Aga Khan Museum

Curated by

Bita Pourvash

Learn about Bita Pourvash

Bita Pourvash

Bita Pourvash is a Curator at the Aga Khan Museum. Since joining in 2012, she has been involved in numerous exhibitions and curatorial projects, including co-curating Light: Visionary Perspectives (2024), Transforming Traditions: The Arts of 19th-century Iran (2018) and curating contemporary installations Cultured Pallets (2023) and Faig Ahmed: Dissolving Order (2019). In her role, Bita researches the Museum Collections, working closely on the biannual themed installations in the Gallery. She has contributed to several exhibition catalogues and delivered lectures on the Museum’s collection. Prior to joining the Museum, she worked as a researcher at the Royal Ontario Museum and as a lecturer at York University, Semnan University, and the Higher Education Center for Iranian Heritage.

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Curated by

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