Edmonton · Canada
Art Gallery of Alberta
Art Gallery of Alberta is an art institution in Edmonton, Canada. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Country art guide
Canada
Explore 15 art institutions across Canada in 10 cities, then check each official source before visiting.
15institutions
12museums
3galleries
10cities
Editorial overview
Understanding the art scene in Canada
This selection of 15 places in Canada connects museums, galleries, historic collections and contemporary practice. Use the specialisms below to shape a route around your interests.
Hours, prices and exhibitions change. Each profile therefore links to the official website instead of repeating details that may become outdated.
Destinations
Explore the cities
Each city page brings together its institutions, fields and first-party sources.
Directory
Art institutions to discover in Canada
A documented selection designed for comparing places and continuing to primary sources.
Halifax · Canada
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is an art institution in Halifax, Canada. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Toronto · Canada
Art Gallery of Ontario
Art Gallery of Ontario is an art institution in Toronto, Canada. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Calgary · Canada
Contemporary Calgary
An institution in the former Centennial Planetarium serving as a platform for contemporary creation and experimentation.
Montreal · Canada
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is an art institution in Montreal, Canada. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Toronto · Canada
Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto
A museum addressing Canadian and international contemporary art and ideas in the Junction Triangle neighbourhood.
Montreal · Canada
Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal is an art institution in Montreal, Canada. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Quebec City · Canada
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec is an art institution in Quebec City, Canada. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Ottawa · Canada
National Gallery of Canada
A national collection connecting Indigenous, Canadian, European and contemporary art.
Saskatoon · Canada
Remai Modern
A public museum of modern and contemporary art on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River.
Toronto · Canada
The Aga Khan Museum
The Aga Khan Museum is an art institution in Toronto, Canada. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
North Vancouver · Canada
The Polygon Gallery
A public gallery grounded in photography and contemporary visual practices on the North Vancouver waterfront.
Toronto · Canada
The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
A non-collecting public gallery dedicated to Canadian and international contemporary artists at Harbourfront Centre.
Winnipeg · Canada
Winnipeg Art Gallery
Winnipeg Art Gallery is an art institution in Winnipeg, Canada. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Winnipeg · Canada
Winnipeg Art Gallery—Qaumajuq
A museum bringing together historical and contemporary collections, including Qaumajuq, a leading centre for Inuit art.
Plan your visit
Three checks before you go
- 01Confirm hours, closures and access conditions on the official website.
- 02Check booking, admission prices and rules for bags or photography.
- 03Group venues by neighbourhood and allow enough time for permanent collections.