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Álvaro Siza: Gateway to the Alhambra

Álvaro Siza: Gateway to the Alhambra Dates: September 11, 2016 Event Time(s): 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Museum is closed on Mondays and has extended hours on Wednesdays, open from 10am until 8pm, with free admission after 4pm. Website: https://www.agakhanmuseum.org/exhibitions/alvaro-siza-gateway-alhambra Costs: $10 - $19 Adult: $20 Student: $15 Senior: $15 Cost Information: For more information and to purchase tickets online visit our website! Through renderings, models and sketches, large-scale photographs and video, the exhibition reveals the artistic challenge behind Siza's design of the visitor centre that includes a courtyard, auditorium and restaurant. Also on display will be architectural objects from the Alhambra's own collection such as ceramic tiles, marble capitals and carved doors, providing a glimpse into why this World Heritage Site has inspired countless artists and architects since the 14th century. Siza's extension is only the latest chapter in a history of renovations at the Alhambra, stretching back to AD 889, when the Moors first built a small fortress from the shattered remains of Roman fortifications. . Event Details. Location: 77 Wynford Drive, Toronto