Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St W
Toronto, ON
M5T 1G4
(416) 979-6648
Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
(
69 reviews)
Hours: Sun, Tue & Thu-Sat 10am-5:30pm;
Wed 10am-8:30pm
Status: Closed
Payment Methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express
Description
With more than 5,000 works in 110 galleries, the AGO’s recent transformation includes a physical expansion of the Gallery by 97,000 sq. ft., the addition of more than 10,000 new works of art to the already vast collection, and a 47% increase in art-viewing space.<br/><br/>Designed by renowned Toronto native Frank Gehry (the architectural genius behind the Disney Concert Hall and the Guggenheim Museum...
by toronto
on November 22, 2013 from toronto
Reviews
lots of great art: especially Canadian Contemporary art - love the sculpture installation
Rated 4 stars by TheProfessor
on January 30, 2012
fascinating: Educational and a feast for the eyes for the whole family
Rated 4 stars by lucky
on September 27, 2010
Favorite Place in TO: I love going to the AGO, I always have a great time. I am a big fan of art, so if you go I hope you enjoy art. I think the building is beautiful, they have great art exhibits and it is a great place to bring your family or go on a first date. Kind of pricey though.
Rated 5 stars by Jenna Lynn
on September 07, 2010
Editorial Reviews
If you go to only one major attraction while you're in Toronto, let it be the AGO. Fresh from a top-to-bottom renovation -- and reinvention -- by Toronto-born Frank Gehry, it is a wonder. Gehry's vision is throughout; the fabulous, circular floating staircase is especially impressive. There are skylights in some rooms, adjusted every day to best display the works (to spectacular effect with...
Rated 5 stars by frommersca
on June 17, 2012 from frommersca
Information from the business
With a permanent collection of more than 79,450 works of art, the Art Gallery of Ontario is among the most distinguished art museums in North America
by googleplus
on September 11, 2013 from googleplus
Don't miss 'Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musee National Picasso, Paris,' on until August 26, 2012!
<br/><br/>Join us on Wednesdays from 6 - 8:30 p.m. for FREE general admission.
<br/><br/>We're the Art Gallery of Ontario - Bringing people and art together and boldy declaring that ART MATTERS!
by foursquare
on September 21, 2012 from foursquare
Founded in 1900 by a group of private citizens as the Art Museum of Toronto, the Art Gallery of Ontario is one of the largest art museums in North America, with a physical facility of 583,000 square feet. Join us on facebook! - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/AGOToronto" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/AGOToronto</a>
by foursquare
on July 14, 2011 from foursquare