Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art

Think about the last time you moved. Most likely, some of your pottery or ceramics made the trip with a new crack. Somehow, delicate art has been maintained through hundreds of years in the Gardiner Museum. Collected by George and Helen Gardiner throughout their travels, this museum is a unique collection that showcases ancient American artifacts, Asian and European pottery and porcelain. There are Mayan and pre-Columbian exhibits, items from the Renaissance, 17th-century English pottery, 18th century Chinese and European porcelains. A two-year renovation that was completed in 2006 expanded the permanent collection and the Museum won architectural awards. Since 2006, it has also become an important centre for ceramics in North America.