Travelling Exhibitions

From the shoes we wear to the phones we text on, Canadian design is everywhere. And now it’s the subject of a sweeping exhibition, which spans 80 years of fashion, furniture, electronics, and more.

From the homespun quilts of early settlers to the richly patterned quilts of contemporary Indigenous makers, Quilts is a gorgeous, deeply personal history of life in Canada—written in cloth and dye and thread.   

(Coming Soon 2026) To truly appreciate Japanese art, one must feel it—literally. From the gentle curve of a ceremonial tea bowl to the “imagined touch” of a woodblock print, Shokkan explores the role of touch in the creation, understanding, and circulation of Japanese art.

(Coming Soon 2026) Psychedelics is an immersive, kaleidoscopic exhibition exploring the cross-cultural and scientific importance of altered states of consciousness.

(In Development) Monsoon winds. Diplomatic voyages. World religions.   This is Indian Ocean: an awe-inspiring, transdisciplinary exhibition on a historic hub of cultural exchange. Combining prized artworks and stunning specimens from world-class collections, this exhibition looks at the rich geography and diverse peoples that gave birth to big ideas, great inventions, and artistic wonders.

(Tour Booked) Amid stunning displays of vivid floral dresses and ornately painted wall hangings, The Cloth that Changed the World reveals how India’s painted and printed cottons revolutionized art, fashion, and science. It explores how these glorious pieces are made, from the earliest iterations in India to the many imitations across the globe over the centuries.

Featuring larger-than-life installations and exciting interactives, this exhibition answers all your biting questions about bloodfeeding creatures both natural and supernatural. From mosquitos and ticks to bloodthirsty bats, Bloodsuckers explores the incredible diversity, evolution, and interconnected world of nature’s vampires, plus the myths and movies they’ve inspired.

Immerse yourself in the story of one of the biggest animals ever: the blue whale. Featuring awe-inspiring specimens from a 76-foot model skeleton to the only blue whale heart model, Out of the Depths explores the mysteries of these elusive creatures—and what we can do to save them.

If we are in a new geological age shaped by humanity’s profound impact on Earth, then Crawford Lake is ground zero—and this exhibition is the proof. Using an array of fascinating objects, Crawford Lake: Golden Spike chronicles how everything from early agriculture to nuclear weapons testing has shaped this unassuming Canadian lake—and the world at large.