Today's the last day to get an advance look at the designs for the
Ismaili Centre and the Aga Khan Museum, being built on a large campus of land between 49 and 77 Wynford Drive.
On display on the first floor of the
Ontario Science Centre since Dec. 23, the exhibit is free. According to
theismaili.com, the website of the international Ismaili community, "The Aga Khan Museum will be a museum of Muslim culture that will seek to address the gap of knowledge about Islam and create opportunities for dialogue and understanding between peoples and cultures. The first of its kind in North America, it will bring together visitors locally and internationally, both Muslim and non-Muslim, to explore their connected heritage and celebrate their unique backgrounds."
According to Councillor
John Parker, in whose ward the buildings are going up, the exhibit is "well worth viewing."
The $300-million, 6.8 hectare project is set to be completed in 2013.
Writer: Bert Archer
Source: Councillor John Parker
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