Sight guide · Toronto · Canada
Visiting Aga Khan Museum
Opened in 2014, the Aga Khan Museum presents the arts of Muslim civilisations from Spain to China — manuscripts, ceramics, textiles and scientific instruments — in a white granite building by Fumihiko Maki, set in formal gardens with reflecting pools.
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Quick answer
Aga Khan Museum is a museum in Don Mills, Toronto. Allow 2 hours; it is mid-priced. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Museum
- Area
- Don Mills
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- art, history, architecture and rainy day
- Best months
- November–January
About Aga Khan Museum
Opened in 2014, the Aga Khan Museum presents the arts of Muslim civilisations from Spain to China — manuscripts, ceramics, textiles and scientific instruments — in a white granite building by Fumihiko Maki, set in formal gardens with reflecting pools.
Tip: It is about 25 minutes by car from downtown, so plan lunch at the museum and time in the gardens.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 2 hours.
- Cost: Mid-priced.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Don Mills.
Best time to visit Aga Khan Museum
Aga Khan Museum is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:
- January: -1°C (30°F) highs, about 12 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- December: 2°C (36°F) highs, about 12 rainy days, moderate crowds.
- November: 8°C (46°F) highs, about 11 rainy days, quiet crowds.
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Fit it into your trip
Aga Khan Museum is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen CN Tower and Ripley's Aquarium of Canada.
- No. 17 of the 19 sights in our Toronto things-to-do list.
- One of the picks in museums in Toronto.
- One of the picks in toronto on a rainy day.
- One of the picks in historic sites in Toronto.
If you like Aga Khan Museum
- Royal Ontario Museum — Yorkville, 3 hours
- Art Gallery of Ontario — Grange Park, 2–3 hours
- St. Lawrence Market — Old Town, 1–2 hours
- Distillery District — Distillery District, 1.5–2 hours
Staying near Aga Khan Museum
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Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Aga Khan Museum?
Plan 2 hours.
+Is Aga Khan Museum free?
No, it is mid-priced. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Aga Khan Museum?
November–January, the wettest months, when an indoor sight is most welcome. It is about 25 minutes by car from downtown, so plan lunch at the museum and time in the gardens.
+Do I need to book Aga Khan Museum in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.