Reflect on the visible and invisible aspects of experience that shape our perspectives of the world in the Aga Khan Museum’s new Themed Installation, Inside/Outside.

Inside/Outside showcases masterpieces from the Museum’s Collections and on loan, which explore historical ideas and experiences surrounding the many meanings of being inside or outside — from a mesmerizing robe made of paper mâché to newspaper publications from the late 19th to early 20th centuries in Iran.

Have you ever felt like an “outsider” or an “insider” in a place or group?

The terms “inside” and “outside” hold many meanings depending on social, cultural, and individual values and experiences. They can define physical boundaries, such as the living spaces of a building or geographical and political borders between regions. They can also carry social and cultural connotations — evoking either a sense of belonging or a feeling of exclusion from a community group.