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AGO - Art Gallery of Ontario Explore the gallery that explores every side of who we are. Our Mission: We bring art and people together and boldly declare that Art Matters.
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The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) (French: Musée des beaux-arts de l'Ontario) is an art museum in Toronto's Downtown Grange Park district, on Dundas Street West between McCaul Street and Beverley Street. Our collection includes more than 80,000 works spanning the 1st century to the present-day. The gallery has 45,000 square metres (480,000 sq ft) of physical space, making it one of the largest galleries in North America. Significant collections include the largest collection of Canadian art, an expansive body of works from the Renaissance and the Baroque eras, European art, African and Oceanic art, and a modern and contemporary collection. The photography collection is a large part of the collection, as well as an extensive drawing and prints collection. The museum contains many significant sculptures, such as in the Henry Moore sculpture centre, and represents other forms of art like historic objects, miniatures, frames, books and medieval illuminations, film and video art, graphic art, installations, architecture, and ship models. During the AGO's history, it has hosted and organized some of the world's most renowned and significant exhibitions, and continues to do so, to this day. Over the last three decades, the gallery has seen four major expansions and renovations, typically considered a high amount and unseen by most galleries of the world, and continues to add spaces today. The gallery recently built the Weston Family Learning Centre, and is building a David Milne Research Centre, designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects. It's last major renovations have seen architects like John C. Parkin, Barton Myers, KPMB Architects, and most recently, Frank Gehry.

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Yoto Playdate || Yoto fans, have we got news for you! Yoto’s coming to the AGO! Join us for a day of stories, music, art...
10/14/2026

Yoto Playdate || Yoto fans, have we got news for you! Yoto’s coming to the AGO! Join us for a day of stories, music, art—and a chance to experience Yoto’s brand-new 4th-generation players. Yoto is open to children of all ages who want to unleash their creativity and explore the world of listening and creating. Bring the family, get creative with our popular Art Carts, lounge around with the new players, and enjoy a special guest appearance from Jake, the much-loved voice of Yoto Daily. Also, get your hands on some free Yoto giveaways. 🎵

🙃 And a reminder that kids visit the AGO for FREE!

October 24 | 10:30-3 pm

https://ago.ca/events/yoto-playdate

From Paris to Giverny: Claude Monet’s Iconic Works at the AGO || Multiple paintings by the Impressionist are on view now...
10/12/2026

From Paris to Giverny: Claude Monet’s Iconic Works at the AGO || Multiple paintings by the Impressionist are on view now, but only for one more week!
We are open today, the holiday Monday, from 10:30-4 pm, so come see these unforgettable works in person!

And a reminder we have extended Exclusive special hours for Members and Annual Passholders beyond normal Gallery hours:

Oct 15 • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Oct 17 • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Oct 18 • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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1 | Claude Monet. Poplars, Pink Effect, 1891. Oil on canvas, Dallas Museum of Art, The Eugene and Margaret McDermott Art Fund, Inc., bequest of Mrs. Eugene McDermott, 2019.67.14.McD
2 | Claude Monet. Water Lilies, 1908. Oil on canvas, unframed diameter: 80.0 cm. Dallas Museum of Art, gift of the Meadows Foundation, Incorporated, 1981.128
3 | Claude Monet, The Water Lily Pond (Clouds), 1903. Oil on canvas. Dallas Museum of Art, The Eugene and Margaret McDermott Art Fund, Inc., bequest of Mrs. Eugene McDermott in honor of Nancy Hamon, 2019.67.13.McD

How we feel knowing there's only one more week to see The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Mus...
10/11/2026

How we feel knowing there's only one more week to see The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art. The last day to see the exhibition is October 18. So don't delay!
And a reminder we have extended Exclusive special hours for Members and Annual Passholders beyond normal Gallery hours:

Oct 9 • 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Oct 10 • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Oct 11 • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Oct 15 • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Oct 17 • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Oct 18 • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Not a Member or Annual Passholder? Join now to enjoy these exclusive times.

https://ago.ca/exhibitions/impressionist-revolution-monet-matisse-dallas-museum-art

Émile Bernard. The Salon, 1890. Oil on canvas, unframed: 89.2 x 116.5 cm. Dallas Museum of Art, The Eugene and Margaret McDermott Art Fund, Inc., 2018.4.McD.

Getting ready for the long weekend and making plans? Did you hear that   and Annual Passholders get extended hours for T...
10/10/2026

Getting ready for the long weekend and making plans? Did you hear that and Annual Passholders get extended hours for The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art? Not a Member or Annual Passholder? Join now to enjoy these exclusive times.

🕙 Oct. 9, 9-10 pm
🕙 Oct. 10, 5:30-7:30 pm
🕙 Oct. 11, 9:30-10:30 am
🕙 Oct. 15, 5:00-7:00 pm
🕙 Oct. 17 + Oct. 18: 9:30-10:30 am

https://ago.ca/exhibitions/impressionist-revolution-monet-matisse-dallas-museum-art

Louis Anquetin. Woman at Her Toilette, 1889. Oil on canvas, unframed: 92.1 x 73.0 cm. Dallas Museum of Art, Foundation for the Arts Collection, Mrs. John B. O'Hara Fund, 2020.3 FA

Holiday weekend hours || We are open all three days this weekend, including the holiday Monday. See the colourful foliag...
10/09/2026

Holiday weekend hours || We are open all three days this weekend, including the holiday Monday. See the colourful foliage on our walls.
And a reminder than kids always visit the AGO for free!

🍂 Friday: 10:30-9 pm
🍂 Sat. & Sun.: 10:30-5:30 pm
🍂 Monday: 10:30-4 pm

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Frederick Henry Brigden. A County Bridge in Autumn, 1933. Oil on panel, Overall: 21.3 x 26.7 cm. Art Gallery of Ontario. Gift of F.H. Bridgen, 1933. © Art Gallery of Ontario. 53/3

Inspired by our newest exhibition, Melissa Auf der Maur: My ‘90s Rock Photographs, offering a raw ‘90s alt vibes collide...
10/08/2026

Inspired by our newest exhibition, Melissa Auf der Maur: My ‘90s Rock Photographs, offering a raw ‘90s alt vibes collide with craft cocktails and small plates in the historic Grange House this season. We’re channeling the DIY spirit and sonic rebellion of Canadian alternative icon Melissa Auf der Maur, whose intimate photography and raw sound came straight from the gut. Moody lighting, curated drinks, food that nods to dive bars—each course and every detail pays homage to the last analogue decade and its underground sound.

Reserve your seat for an evening of art, noise, and nostalgia.

https://ago.ca/events/grunge-grange-speakeasy

AGO AV Live Series: From Analogue to Digital ||  Join us for the AGO AV Live series this fall. Each session brings new a...
10/07/2026

AGO AV Live Series: From Analogue to Digital || Join us for the AGO AV Live series this fall. Each session brings new and exciting local talent to showcase their audio and interactive video work. Take a trip into the analogue era—through a digital lens.
Free with General Admission.

Friday October 9 | 6:30-9 pm | Walker Court

https://ago.ca/events/ago-av-live-series

Hoping to see these sheaves of wheat *one last time* before they leave? We've got exciting news for   and Annual Passhol...
10/06/2026

Hoping to see these sheaves of wheat *one last time* before they leave? We've got exciting news for and Annual Passholders. You get to skip the crowds with extended hours, allowing for a quieter way to experience The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art. Come early, stay late. Just don't miss your last chance to see this much beloved exhibition before it closes on October 18.

🕙 Oct. 9, 9-10 pm
🕙 Oct. 10, 5:30-7:30 pm
🕙 Oct. 11, 9:30-10:30 am
🕙 Oct. 15, 5:00-7:00 pm
🕙 Oct. 17 + Oct. 18: 9:30-10:30 am

Not a Member or Annual Passholder? Join now to enjoy these exclusive times.

https://ago.ca/exhibitions/impressionist-revolution-monet-matisse-dallas-museum-art

Vincent van Gogh. Sheaves of Wheat, July 1890. Oil on canvas, unframed: 50.8 x 101.6 cm. Dallas Museum of Art, The Wendy and Emery Reves Collection, 1985.R.80

Members' Night | Sunday Best: The Power & The Glory of Black StyleYou’re invited to experience a special evening at the ...
10/05/2026

Members' Night | Sunday Best: The Power & The Glory of Black Style
You’re invited to experience a special evening at the Gallery, with exclusive Member access to the opening of Sunday Best: The Power & The Glory of Black Style, curator pop-up talks in Melissa Auf der Maur: My ’90s Rock Photographs, and expert-led tours throughout the museum.

Gather with fellow Members over delicious drinks and nibbles at the Members-only Speakeasy or w**e bar, and experience AV Live in Walker Court—an immersive fusion of electronic music, live generative visuals, modular synthesis and multi-screen projections that transforms the Gallery into a one-of-a-kind experience.

October 9 | 5 - 9 pm

https://ago.ca/events/members-night-sunday-best-power-glory-black-style

Melodie McDaniel, Untitled 5, from the series Sunday Best, 1995. © Melodie McDaniel

🥐 Breakfast is served. We'll take one order of this buttery brioche painted by Manet, s'il vous plaît, merci! 🥐Also on t...
10/04/2026

🥐 Breakfast is served. We'll take one order of this buttery brioche painted by Manet, s'il vous plaît, merci! 🥐

Also on the menu: all the other delightful works on view in The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art. Come see it soon - the last day to see the exhibition is October 18!

https://ago.ca/exhibitions/impressionist-revolution-monet-matisse-dallas-museum-art

Edouard Manet. Brioche with Pears, 1876. Oil on canvas, unframed: 46.0 x 55.9 cm. Dallas Museum of Art, gift of the Wendy and Emery Reves Foundation, 2024.R.2

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