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
