A free dazzling light art show is coming to this Toronto museum

Toronto’s Aga Khan Museum is bringing light and some warmth to the coldest season this month. Light Up the Dark returns for a weekend of mesmerizing displays, transforming the night into a vibrant work of art.

From Dec. 27 to 29, 2025, the museum’s front façade will shine bright with stunning light projections by students and graduates from OCAD University’s Experimental Animation program.

These displays are inspired by objects from the Museum’s collections and exhibitions. It’s a great opportunity to take a step back, embrace the quiet magic of the winter season and witness the museum’s stories come alive against the night sky.

Featured artists include:

• Atiya Malik – Primordial Flourish
• Alireza Razzaghi – Fragments
• Nader Soliman – Tanoora
• Xinyi Tian – Spring
• Charlotte Rose Lavoie-Auspert – Interlace
• Olivia Wilyman – Intertwined
• Namitha Ann Thomas – Nafura
• Yubang Huang – Resonant
• Inky Palm – Umbral Waltz
• Nancy Hatoum – Noon(ن)

What else can you expect?

You’re in luck because the all Light Up the Dark programming is free to enjoy. It also includes complimentary admission to the Museum Collections Gallery.

“You are invited to explore our newest exhibition, As the Sun Appears from Beyond, for only $10,” shares the museum.

And if you find yourself a little hungry, food and drinks will be available to purchase throughout the evening.

The full programming for the weekend, along with other experiences happening, can be found online.

Bundle up, embrace some stunning works of art and make the most of the last few days of 2025.

Light Up the Dark

When: Dec. 27 to 29, 2025
Time: 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Aga Khan Park — 77 Wynford Dr., Toronto, Ont
Cost: Free

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