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Art Gallery of Ontario
A major Canadian art museum in Toronto, featuring a vast collection of over 90,000 works including Canadian, European, and contemporary pieces.
- 317 Dundas Street West
- (416) 979-6648
- https://ago.ca/
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Arguably Canada’s best art gallery, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) houses hundreds of paintings by Canadian artists, most notably the famous Group of Seven and their contemporaries, who specialized in expressionist landscapes, as well as Indigenous artists from around the world. But even if you’re not an art buff, the building alone is worth a visit: the redesigned exterior was led by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry, who envisioned a massive glass whale protruding onto downtown Toronto. Inside, the building’s smooth wooden walkways and curved stairways lead from a modern space into the original Grange mansion built in 1817. Explore behind the AGO to see the brand-new Grange Park (redesigned and reopened in 2019) and the award-winning Ontario College of Art and Design, which is basically a massive funky black-and-white brick perched atop stilts.
mfraiman 3 years ago
Art Gallery of Ontario Guides
Do Before I Die Art Galleries
madeleineray (Madeleine Ray) These are the museums that dreams are made of. I put an emphasis on architectural design and the quality of items on display and chose a selection of galleries from the world's most renowned. This list is for any art lover seeking to get lost amongst culturally significant exhibits and breathtaking architecture. #seekerchallengeFavorite things to do in Toronto
mfraiman (Michael Fraiman)
Art Gallery of Ontario Articles
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46 of the Best Things to Do in Toronto
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