With the majority of the items in the Aga Khan Museum gift shop being unique to the museum and more than half designed exclusively for the museum in distant lands including Egypt, Jordan and Turkey, the gift shop, full of artsy Farsi products is geared to everyone on your holiday list.
Ismailimail shares the account of one Stealth Shopper – Rita Zekas, as she chronicles the collection of items available for sale at the Museum Shop of the Aga Khan Museum with item descriptions and prices.
Aga Khan Museum gift shop: 77 Wynford Dr.
Intimidation factor: Minimal. It is so Zen you almost feel compelled to say “Namaste.”
Number of salespeople on floor: Four, including Shoheb Gwaduri, manager/business development who is responsible for sourcing the goods.
Response time: Immediate. I am welcomed as if I were the prodigal daughter.
Vibe: AGO gift shop meets a Middle Eastern souk.
Price range: From $3.95 for a greeting card to $2,000 for a necklace of amethyst and fresh water pearls made by hand in Jordan.
Rating: Three-and-a-half fuzzy felt tote bags made by hand in Uzbekistan out of four.
Discover, Explore and Learn more at Toronto Star | Aga Khan Museum gift shop a treasure den: Stealth Shopper
By: Rita Zekas Special to the Star, Published on Tue Dec 16 2014 in Life / Fashion & Style Section
About the Aga Khan Museum Gift Shop
The Museum Shop complements the Aga Khan Museum’s Collection, exhibitions, and programming. It features items of decoration, clothing and jewellery specially acquired by, or made for, the Museum. Books and photographic reproductions have also been carefully selected to represent the arts of Muslim civilizations past and present.
HOURS
Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursdays 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
CONTACT
416.646.4677 x 7805
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