A La Carte At The Gardiner - Toronto, Ontario

Easily the best museum in Toronto. Collection is dynamic (all colors and shapes of ceramics), surprising (a porcelain monkey orchestra??), and emphasizes the Canadian while representing the world. Temporary exhibits are always fantastic, and the building's design is modern, elegant, and full of light (all without mentioning excellent city views ... from the upper deck). Read more

It’s a great museum to visit in the center of the city! Very well presented. You can discover the history of ceramics.

Wonderful museum with a variety of exhibits. Excellent explanation of the works in all areas. We spent 2 hours and could easily spent two more enjoying this facility. Please don't skip the basement level as the pictures I included are of an absolutely beautiful piece worth taking some time ... to examine closely. Read more

I enjoyed the second floor more than the first floor. The exhibits on the first floor was a bit all over the place. The exhibits in the middle of the room had all the items' description on the left hand side, so you'd be breaking your neck looking back and ... forth to see the item being described. Some displays are placed waaaay too low on the bottom. The second floor was better organized, better lit, and more interesting (imo). Their website wouldn't let me buy a ticket (clicking on I agree to the terms wouldn't register), so had to go and buy it in person but at least I can get a Presto discount. The floors could've been cleaner and I saw the occasional fingerprints on the glass displays (this was during a working day so not much foot traffic). All that said, it was fun and informative to take in the historical tidbits about Chinese/Japanese/European ceramics/porcelains. You can easily spend above 2 hours if you take your time reading. Read more

I had the pleasure of creating a flower installation for a wedding client with my business The Moody Blooms last summer. The operations staff were super helpful and loading in was relatively easy. The spaces available for a private function are filled with natural light and the decor/ furniture has a ... contemporary feel. This was my favorite venue to flower in the city. Thanks for having us! There is a elevator to access the restaurant space on the second floor. I also had a vendor meal during this lovely wedding and it was delicious. Read more