Thursday, December 18, 2014

Famous Art Museums In Canada

Canada's Art Museums


If anything transcends borders, it's the arts. Artistic expression has brought people together for years, with many nations having prominent museums dedicated to art. With a rich, culturally diverse history, Canada is no exception.


National Gallery of Canada


Established in 1880, the National Gallery of Canada is one of Canada's oldest cultural institutions. The Gallery attempts to develop and maintain a collection of both historic and contemporary art with a special reference to Canada. The Gallery also tries to provide visitors with a sense of Canada's national identity.


National Gallery of Canada


380 Sussex Drive


Ottawa, ON, Canada K1N 9N4


613-990-1985


gallery.ca


The Glenbow Museum


The Glenbow Museum combines a museum, art gallery, library and archives to help create the complete Western Canadian experience. Boasting over a million artifacts, and approximately 28,000 works of art, the Glenbow is one of Canada's largest museums. The museum features exhibits dedicated to the heritage and culture of Western Canada, as well as exhibits with artifacts and artwork from around the world.


The Glenbow Museum


130 --- 9 Ave. S.E.


Calgary, AB, Canada T2G 0P3


403-268-4100


glenbow.org


Musée de la Civilisation


The Musée de la Civilisation complex is quite vast, including a 18th-century house with an inner courtyard, an 18th-century rowboat, a stone wharf, a number of exhibition rooms and auditoriums and two historic sites. The Musée de la Civilisation offers traditional and unorthodox themes as well as a number of hands-on activities for visitors.


Musée de la Civilisation


85 Rue Dalhousie


P.O. Box 155, Station B


Québec City, QC, Canada G1K 7A6


418-643-2158


mcq.org


Art Gallery of Nova Scotia


Established in 1908, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia offers two venues for visitors, one in Halifax and the other in Yarmouth. The Gallery features over 14,000 pieces of art. The Gallery features historic artwork associated to Nova Scotia, art from the Maritime region and Canada, and a variety of international and multicultural art.


Art Gallery of Nova Scotia


1723 Hollis St.


Halifax, NS, Canada B3J 3C8


902-424-7542


artgalleryofnovascotia.ca


Art Gallery of Ontario


Established in 1900, the Art Gallery of Ontario is one of North America's largest art museums. The Gallery's collection includes over 79,000 works. The collection includes a wide variety of historic Canadian art, as well as many European masterpieces and contemporary artwork. The collection also includes more than 40,00 photographs.


Art Gallery of Ontario


317 Dundas St. W.


Toronto, ON Canada M5T 1G4


416-979-6648


ago.net


McMichael Canadian Art Collection


The McMichael Canadian Art Collection offers a uniquely Canadian experience to visitors. The McMichael houses are made from field-stone and logs, and house almost 6,000 works of art. The focus of the Collection is entirely on Canadian artwork, and thus the collection contains only Canadian pieces, making it the only major public art gallery devoted entirely to Canadian artwork.


McMichael Canadian Art Collection


10365 Islington Ave.


Kleinburg, ON, Canada L0J 1C0


905-893-1121


mcmichael.com


Royal Ontario Museum


The Royal Ontario Museum offers a wide variety of exhibits to visitors, from natural history to world culture. The Royal Ontario Museum offers a number of galleries with themes such as the work of First Nations artists and historical objects to the history of Canada itself. The Royal Ontario Museum also has many hands-on exhibits and workshops for visitors.


Royal Ontario Museum


100 Queen's Park


Toronto, ON, Canada M5S 2C6


416-586-8000


rom.on.ca


Winnipeg Art Gallery


Established in 1912, the Winnipeg Art Gallery is Canada's sixth largest gallery, as well as its first civic art gallery. The Gallery features almost 24,000 works of art that span a wide range of mediums and cultures. Exhibits range from 15th century European paintings to contemporary multimedia artworks, and pieces from local, national and international artists.


Winnipeg Art Gallery


300 Memorial Blvd.


Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3C 1V1


204-786-6641


wag.ca