Aga Khan Museum Among 10 Buzz Worthy New Museums | Architectural Digest

Aga Khan Museum Among 10 Buzz Worthy New Museums | Architectural Digest

With an eye-catchingly angular design by Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki, the Aga Khan Museum made a splash when it opened in Toronto last fall. Dedicated to traditional Islamic arts and crafts, the cultural center—founded by the Aga Khan, a Muslim spiritual leader—is clad in luminous white Brazilian granite. Photo Janet Kimber/Architectural Digest.

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