Toronto’s Aga Khan Museum, the first museum in North America devoted to Islamic art and culture, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. When it opened in September 2014, the museum was envisioned as a space that would not only preserve masterpieces and precious artifacts from Muslim civilisations but also promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of the diverse cultures and contributions of the Muslim world throughout history. A decade later, that mission has become even more relevant as the need to find ways for people to learn to understand one another grows. Director and CEO Ulrike Al-Khamis says being a catalyst for dialogue has been one of the museum’s greatest achievements. “Over the past decade, we’ve advanced the museum as a true intercultural platform for encounters and for learning, using the arts of the Muslim world as a conversation starter,” says Dr. Al-Khamis.