Art Gallery Of Greater Victoria
Moss
Victoria, BC
V8V 4P1
(250) 384-4171
Rating:
4½ out of 5 stars
(
50 reviews)
Hours: Open year-round Mon-Sun 10am-5pm (Thu 9pm).Closed Good Friday & Dec 25.
Status: Closed
Payment Methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express
Description
The AGGV is a keeper of treasures with more than 15,000 works in the permanent collection, including works by Emily Carr, a king-sized dollhouse, an authentic Shinto shrine that complements one of the finest collections of Japanese art in Canada, and an impressive range of contemporary art. <br/><br/>Experience the power of the coastal landscape as felt and painted by BC’s premiere artist.
by whereca
on August 07, 2014 from whereca
Reviews
great permanent collection: and also a good place to see Emily Carr's work
Rated 4 stars by TheProfessor
on January 31, 2012
Editorial Reviews
Housed in a combination of contemporary exhibition space and a historic 19th-century mansion called Gyppeswick, the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria features a permanent collection of more than 15,000 objets d'art, drawn from Asia, Europe, and North America, though the gallery's primary emphasis is on Canada and Japan. The permanent exhibit Emily Carr and Her Contemporaries integrates Carr's...
Rated 3.5 stars by frommers
on December 14, 2011 from frommers
Information from the business
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is a public art museum dedicated to the celebration of art. With vision, leadership and scholarship, we will engage and inspire diverse audiences through exhibition, interpretation and stewardship of the collection.
by tripadvisor
on October 12, 2013 from tripadvisor