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| - BOTTOM LINE: A gorgeous space that is culturally and politically important/relevant but I wish their exhibits were more fulsome.
It's hard to rate the Aga Khan because some things are done remarkably well, while other design choices leave a lot to be desired. Let's start with the good: the space is absolutely gorgeous with the grounds, the inner garden, and their hanging rug with gold threading. In the summer, be on the lookout for weekly events. Every now and then, there is a live sitar player, which really adds to the ambience. There's a resto on site that seems to be up and running again. Also, as mentioned in other reviews, it's free Wednesday nights.
Now the not-so-good. The permanent exhibition space seems tiny and consists of a narrow breadth of pottery, paintings and the Koran. Even if you took your time, you'd easily see it all in less than an hour. Their exhibition space is even tinier in comparison and you find yourself at the end thinking, "what, that's it?". This in the context of a $20 admission fee, $10 flat parking cost, and no super easy way to get here, and you start to wonder "is it worth it?". It's definitely worth going once, but it's a steep re-admission price.
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