Art Gallery of Ontario - AGO

317 Dundas Street West

Downtown Toronto

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Come and experience the new AGO!

To much anticipation — and a $276 million renovation — the AGO recently reopened to rave reviews. Designed by architect Frank Gehry the Art Gallery of Ontario boasts an expansive collection of 79,000 works of art in 110 galleries.

Collection

The AGO currently has more than 79,000 works in its collection, spanning from 100 AD to the present.
Highlights include:

  • More than 40% of the collection vividly documents the development of Canada’s art heritage since pre-Confederation, including one of the largest and finest Inuit art collections in the world. The collection includes pivotal works by Cornelius Krieghoff, Lucius O’Brien, James Wilson Morrice, Tom Thomson, the Group of Seven, David Milne, Emily Carr and Paul-Emile Borduas.
  • Major holdings of the work of pre-eminent Canadian artists Paterson Ewen, Betty Goodwin, Greg Curnoe, David Blackwood, Kazuo Nakamura and American artist Robert Motherwell.
  • The world’s largest public collection of works by internationally renowned British sculptor Henry Moore.
  • Masterpieces of European art, including works by renowned artists such as Anthony van Dyck, Thomas Gainsborough, Auguste Rodin, Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Paul Cézanne, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso and René Magritte.
  • A collection of photographs representing the emergence of the medium in its artistic, cultural and social diversity. Works by 19th-century British, French, American and Canadian photographers, and 20th-century modernists, including one of the foremost collections of works by Josef Sudek.
  • A contemporary collection illustrating the evolution of artistic movements in Canada, the U.S. and Europe, including major works by Claes Oldenburg, Andy Warhol, Mary Kelly, Jannis Kounellis, Jenny Holzer, General Idea, Joanne Tod, Jeff Wall, Rebecca Belmore and Luciano Fabro.
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Family Fun Zone

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Kids love the Family Fun Zone where you'll find the family pool, wading pool and the "Corkscrew" - Toronto's only 4-storey indoor waterslide!

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Toronto Attractions

With just a little planning, it’s easy to land yourself right in the middle of an exciting Toronto vacation. Take a thrilling ride to the top of the CN Tower. Travel around the world and back in time all in a single day at the Royal Ontario Museum. If you plan to visit a variety of Toronto’s famous attractions, a Toronto CityPass booklet can save you close to half off admissions at six of the top Toronto Attractions.

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Destination Videos

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Perfectly situated in the heart of Toronto, the Delta Chelsea Hotelis "Toronto’s Entertainment Hotel."


The The Royal Ontario Museum presents a special exhibition for the summer of 2010.


Meet the cast and preview Rock of Ages the hit musical that has taken Toronto by storm.


From mild to wild Canada's Wonderland has it all! See it all here and meet the Peanuts gang this summer.

Tour the magnificent estate gardens of Casa Loma, Canada’s majestic castle in the heart of Toronto


Summer 2010 in Toronto brings even more big hit musicals including Miss Saigon, South Pacific and Jersey Boys


Learn about the variety of tours available from Toronto Tours


Take a look at more theatre in Toronto through the end of the year.