Exploring Ceramics at the Gardiner Museum

While in Toronto recently I had some time before my flight home, unsurprisingly I used that time to visit bookstores and heritage sites.  I was torn between all the possibilities in Toronto but opted to visit a couple of museums I hadn't been to before.  The Gardiner Museum located in Toronto is Canada's national ceramics … Continue reading Exploring Ceramics at the Gardiner Museum

Local History and Artwork at the Galway City Museum

It rained a lot while I was in Galway.  The rain seemed to come in bursts, it would rain for ten minutes and then it would be sunny, twenty minutes later it would rain for another ten minutes.  In my mind a rainy day is a perfect day for a trip to a museum.  The … Continue reading Local History and Artwork at the Galway City Museum

Collection Glimpse: The Gardiner Museum

Gardiner MuseumThis is the second entry in a series of posts entitled, "Collection Glimpses."  Each post in the series  focuses on a unique collection, innovative repository, or a not well known cultural heritage institution. The first post highlighted the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archive.  History of the Museum The Gardiner Museum is Canada's only museum dedicated … Continue reading Collection Glimpse: The Gardiner Museum