Art Gallery of Ontario

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The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is one of the largest art museums in North America

The Newly Renovated Art Gallery of Ontario cc licensed photo by Glogger

The Art Gallery of Ontario or AGO contains in excess of 80,000 works of art, some from as far back as the year 100 AD.

Originally founded in the year 1900, the Art Gallery of Ontario became somewhat 'disjointed' after numerous expansions and major renovations over many years. Finally in 2008 the gallery reopened after an expansion project, designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry, that masterfully brought all of the existing spaces together. This expansion increased the space available for viewing art by nearly one-half. The overall facility is an impressive 583,000 square feet.

Canadian art makes up more that half of the gallery's collection. The AGO also features a large collection of European art, with a very significant collection of Medieval and Renaissance decorative arts. The gallery exhibits major works of art by many renowned artists, including Rembrandt van Rijn, Emile Antoine Bourdelle, Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Tintoretto, Frans Hals, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Peter Paul Rubens, Anthony van Dyck, Thomas Gainsborough, Auguste Rodin, and Edgar Degas.

Your admission to the gallery includes a 60 minute highlights tour that explores not only the art, but also the architecture of the AGO. This tour runs daily at 11am, 12 noon, 1pm and 3pm and also on Wednesday evening at 7pm.

On Wednesday evenings after 6 pm you can visit the gallery for free! The AGO is baby friendly and fun for the whole family. They also have a restaurant, cafe, bar and Gift shop. For additional information about the AGO see the official site below.

Facts For Your Visit

Official Website: Art Gallery of Ontario

Fee: Yes Free on Wednesday evenings after 6pm

Open Now

Regular Hours:
Hours may be subject to change. Please verify on the official website.

Tuesday: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tuesday: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Wednesday: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Thursday: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Friday: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Friday: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday: 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Saturday: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Category: Art Museums

Address: 317 Dundas Street W
Toronto, ON M5T 1G4
Canada

Phone: +1 416-979-6688

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What a stunning place this is! High ceilings, wide open spaces, gorgeous curving stairs (yes, it's a good workout)...the building architecture itself is a... Read More

Jo-Anne L. Jun-17-2022

The AGO's architecture is stunning. The gallery isn't large. On my last visit, things had been rearranged -- I miss the large room of modern art that used... Read More

Shereen C. May-21-2022

If you're into galleries, this is a great place to visit in Toronto. There's a large variety of art pieces and sometimes they run special exhibits such as... Read More

Cindy N. Feb-15-2022

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