Gardiner Museum Of Ceramic Art

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Lonely Planet review

Opposite the Royal Ontario Museum, this recently renovated museum was founded by philanthropists who were passionate collectors themselves. The external esthetic is late-20th century modern, but inside the collections cover several millennia.

Spread over three floors, various rooms focus on 17th and 18th century English tavern ware, Italian Renaissance majolica, ancient American earthenware and blue-and-white Chinese porcelain designed for export to European markets. Special exhibits rotate regularly, and there's a rigorous program of activities, talks, tours, demonstrations and screenings on offer - check the website for schedules. If you're feeling peckish, there's a handy restaurant upstairs.