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Family Day


Feb 23 2025 @ 11:00 am

Join us in the exhibition Test Kitchen: A Museum Project for a hands-on clay activity the whole family can enjoy. Create your own air-dry clay tiles and decorate them with designs inspired by the themes and collections in the exhibition.
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Test Kitchen: Free Wednesday Night


Feb 26 2025 @ 4:00 pm

As part of free Wednesday nights, explore the special exhibition Test Kitchen: A Museum Project and get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creative process and the inner workings of the Museum.
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Test Kitchen Tour & Object Handling


Mar 4 2025 @ 6:00 pm

Join us for a unique and intimate tour of Test Kitchen: A Museum Project and object handling session with Senior Curator Dr. Karine Tsoumis and Collections Manager Christina MacDonald.
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Family Tour


Mar 10 2025 @ 1:00 pm

Explore the story of clay in this multisensory tour designed for families who love art and history. You’ll engage all your senses—listening, smelling, and tasting your way from the mountains of ancient Peru to the royal kitchens of 18th-century England.
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Family Tour


Mar 12 2025 @ 1:00 pm

Explore the story of clay in this multisensory tour designed for families who love art and history. You’ll engage all your senses—listening, smelling, and tasting your way from the mountains of ancient Peru to the royal kitchens of 18th-century England.
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Test Kitchen: Free Wednesday Night


Mar 12 2025 @ 4:00 pm

As part of free Wednesday nights, explore the special exhibition Test Kitchen: A Museum Project and get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creative process and the inner workings of the Museum.
Learn more

Family Tour


Mar 13 2025 @ 1:00 pm

Explore the story of clay in this multisensory tour designed for families who love art and history. You’ll engage all your senses—listening, smelling, and tasting your way from the mountains of ancient Peru to the royal kitchens of 18th-century England.
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From the Ground Up: Test Kitchen Tour & Community Dialogue


Mar 27 2025 @ 6:00 pm

Join Chief Curator Dr. Sequoia Miller for an exclusive tour of Test Kitchen followed by a hands-on clay session.
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Porcelain in Japan’s Imperial Convents—Identity and Connection


Apr 3 2025 @ 6:00 pm

Focusing on the collections of Reikanji temple in Kyoto’s Higashiyama district, this talk will examine items of porcelain tableware created for the use of its nuns, and the identities and relationships these objects embody.
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Test Kitchen Tour & Object Handling


Apr 29 2025 @ 6:00 pm

Join us for a unique and intimate tour of Test Kitchen: A Museum Project and object handling session with Senior Curator Dr. Karine Tsoumis and Collections Manager Christina MacDonald.
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The Gardiner Museum will close at 6 pm on Wednesday May 22 for the International Ceramic Art Fair Preview Gala.