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museums. The skilfully dis­ Opened in 1984, the Gardiner Museum is dedi­
played collection traces the cated solely to ceramic art. It is the only such
history of ceramics, beginning museum in North America, and is considered

with Pre­Columbian pottery
and a fas cinating displays of one of the world’s great specialty museums.
ancient pieces from Peru and
Mexico, which incorporate
several grimacing fertility gods. 17
Examples of brightly colored 18 "-=
maiolica (glazed, porous Distillery Historic Hockey Hall of Fame
pottery) include painted pots District  E4 ⌂ Brookfield Place,
made in Italy from the 15th  F4 ⌂ 9 Trinity St v 504 30 Yonge St  Union, King
and 16th centuries. Cheerful to Parliament #10am–7pm # Times vary, check

everyday wares are comple­ Mon–Wed, 10am–8pm Thu– website ¢ Induction Day
mented by later Renaissance Sat, 11am–6pm Sun ∑ the ∑ hhof.com
pieces rela ting classical myths distillerydistrict.com
and history. English delftware The Hockey Hall of Fame is
(tin­glazed earthenware) is The cobbled lanes and a lavish tribute to Canada’s
also well represented in the preserved Victorian industrial national sport: ice hockey.
collection. The 18th­century buildings of this pedestrianized From its simple winter begin­
pieces from France, Austria, shopping and entertainment nings on frozen lakes and
Germany, and England are area, the Distillery District, ponds, the game now ignites
superb – particu larly the were once home to the whisky Canadian passions like no
collection of commedia dell’arte distillery of Gooderham and other. The Hall of Fame’s ultra­
figures. Intricately decorated Worts. The area consists of modern exhibition area is
in rainbow colors, these figu­ shops, studios, galleries, bars, inventive, with sections
rines were placed on dinner and restaurants spread out devo ted to various aspects
tables by the aristocracy to through 47 redeveloped buil­ of the game. There are
delight or even woo their dings. Many of the distil lery’s displays on everything from
special guests. original features have been the jerseys of the great
The porcelain here is also retained, such as the pipes players to a replica of the
stunning, with many examples and trellises that crisscross Montréal Canadiens’ locker
of exquisite Meissen from the above the red­brick alleys. room in the old Forum.
18th century. Packed in its The area is anchored by Another section traces the
own specially made leather the Mill Street Brewery, a development of the goalie’s
carrying case, one special fitting landmark, and great mask, from its humble start
exhibit is an embellished tea place to sample locally made to the elaborately painted
and chocolate ser vice dating beer. Craft shops and art versions of today. Visitors can
from the mid­18th century. galleries abound, and packed try their hand at interactive
Each tiny cup features deli­ patios with choice restaurants displays, such as stopping
cately painted scenes in gold. and cafés seem to be on pucks fired by virtual players.
The porcelain col lection also every corner. Another area displays a
contains over 100 finely collection of trophies,
decorated scent bottles inclu ding the Stanley Cup,
from all over Europe. hockey’s premier award.

Our Game by Edie Parker, a
sculpture standing out side
the Hockey Hall of Fame
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