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Aga Khan Museum and its collection
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The Aga Khan Museum ( French : Musée Aga Khan ) is a museum of Islamic art , Iranian (Persian) art and Muslim culture located at 77 Wynford Drive in the North York district of Toronto , Ontario , Canada. The museum is dedicated to Islamic art and objects, and it houses approximately 1,200 rare objects assembled by His Highness the Aga Khan and Prince and Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan . As an initiative of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture , an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network , the museum is dedicated to presenting an overview of the artistic, intellectual, and scientific contributions that Muslim civilizations have made to world heritage. In addition to the Permanent Collection, the Aga Khan Museum features several temporary exhibitions each year that respond to current scholarship, emerging themes, and new artistic developments. The Museum Collection and exhibitions are complemented by educational programs and performing arts events.