The Aga Khan Park is a landscaped garden that covers the space between and around the Ismaili Centre and the Aga Khan Museum, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, built by Aga Khan IV and formally inaugurated by Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne on 25 May 2015.
The park is built on traditional Persian and Mughal style of architecture. The park was designed by the Beirut-based landscape architect Vladimir Djurovic.Prior to finalizing his designs, Djurovic visited multiple gardens around the world, such as the Tomb of Humayun in New Delhi, India.
He settled down upon a more "what you feel and smell and hear" vibe in attempt to maintain harmony amongst spirit,...
Read moreI absolutely loved this museum. Although the collection is relatively small for such a large space, it is very well curated. The Hidden Stories, Silk Road exhibition was very good. Well worth the trip to the museum.
Although the location of the museum is off the beaten path, it is easy to get to (just off of Eglinton and the DVP), I am unsure how easy it would be to access on public transit.
That being said, take your time and read about the role of Islam through the centuries. Many lovely pieces including decorative arts, rugs and scripture/books in the collection.
This is a hidden gem in the...
Read moreI love this place and how it has a unique beautiful vibe, people come here for walk, meetup and photoshoots. There’s plenty of space for different outdoor activities for public free of charge. You need permit if you want to bring professional lightening equipment to take photos and it’s quite expensive to shoot inside the museum, which people do for weeding and special occasions. This place was the life of Wynford area before the pandemic, there was events and fun programs every week and the museum was open to public for free ones...
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