culture Scene: Inside the New Aga Khan Museum

A sneak peek at the museum and its massive collection spanning 1,400 years of Islamic history.

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WHERE: Aga Khan Museum

WHEN: Wednesday, September 10

WHAT: The new Aga Khan Museum in Don Mills. Designed by Pritzker Prize–winning architect Fumihiko Maki, the museum incorporates elements of historical Islamic architecture into its modern design. Within its brilliant Brazilian granite walls are two exhibition galleries, two classrooms, a 350-seat auditorium, and areas for art conservation and storage. Of course, there are also myriad cultural artifacts on display—more than 1,000 in all—spanning 1,400 years of Islamic history. The museum opens September 18.