Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Curator Dr. Michael Chagnon unspools tales of adventure from a 16th-century manuscript of Tuhfet ul-Leta'if (Curious and Witty Gifts), one of the rare, gorgeously rendered books featured in the Museum’s Remastered exhibition.
Remastered offers audiences a digitally activated glimpse into the Museum’s collection of Iranian, Ottoman, and Mughal Indian manuscript paintings. To learn more about the exhibition: agakhanmuseum.org/exhibitions/remastered
Production note: This video was filmed in Fall 2020 before the introduction of new provincial COVID-19 orders requiring museums in Toronto to close their doors temporarily. Enhanced health and safety measures were in place to protect the featured artists and speakers, the production crew, and other Museum visitors and staff.
Bringing online Museum experiences to you is part of our mission to connect cultures and promote understanding between peoples. To learn more about how you can support the Museum by making a donation or becoming a Friend or Patron, please visit: agakhanmuseum.org/support
Curator Dr. Michael Chagnon unspools tales of adventure from a 16th-century manuscript of Tuhfet ul-Leta'if (Curious and Witty Gifts), one of the rare, gorgeously rendered books featured in the Museum’s Remastered exhibition.
Remastered offers audiences a digitally activated glimpse into the Museum’s collection of Iranian, Ottoman, and Mughal Indian manuscript paintings. To learn more about the exhibition: agakhanmuseum.org/exhibitions/remastered
Production note: This video was filmed in Fall 2020 before the introduction of new provincial COVID-19 orders requiring museums in Toronto to close their doors temporarily. Enhanced health and safety measures were in place to protect the featured artists and speakers, the production crew, and other Museum visitors and staff.
Bringing online Museum experiences to you is part of our mission to connect cultures and promote understanding between peoples. To learn more about how you can support the Museum by making a donation or becoming a Friend or Patron, please visit: agakhanmuseum.org/support
