Located in Toronto, the AGO is one of the largest art museums in North America. The AGO Collection of more than 120,000 works of art ranges from cutting-edge contemporary art to significant works by Indigenous and Canadian artists and European masterpieces. AGO is also a venue for social and cultural gatherings for family activities, lectures, performances and exhibitions. Tues to Fri 10:30 am - 5 pm; Wed and Fri till 9 pm; Sat and Sun 10:30 am - 5:30 pm; closed Mon; Admission is free on the first Wednesday of every month, from 6 - 9 pm,
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5T 1G4
317 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5T 1G4
Tues to Fri 10:30 am - 5 pm; Wed and Fri till 9 pm; Sat and Sun 10:30 am - 5:30 pm; closed Mon; Admission is free on the first Wednesday of every month, from 6 - 9 pm
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Collection of the Mendel Art Gallery, Gift of the Mendel Family, 1965 © 2016 Estate of Lawren S. Harris
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