Beautiful facilities and a superb display of art in all galleries. cafe was also excellent.
Really lovely venue despite the rain and the Maud Lewis exhibit is sure to lift your spirits must come back in more Clement weather to enjoy the gardens.
Very nice museum and very nice the park in which it is located
Beautiful location, always pleasure to visit. The exhibits are informative and provide new perspectives on indigenous, group of seven and other artists.
The surrounding park is beautifu a spor spend the day, have a picnic and walk the grounds at once your visit to the Gallery
Awesome! A beautiful location and an impressive collection.
Great Group of Seven exhibit. Wonderful grounds and hiking trails.
Very Elegant place. I was a guest at a wedding and i love it
Neat collection of Canadian art. Parking is $7 cash only but you can pay inside
Wonderful exhibits in addition to the main attraction of the Group of Seven display. Such a beautiful representation of Canadian artists in a perfect setting. When you look through the windows of the gallery in this fall season, it feels like you are in a real-life Group of Seven landscape. Such a relaxing venue in this time of Covid. Thank-you, McMichael Gallery. What a treasure!
McMichael is a great gallery on some beautiful land. You can walk outside and see the sculpture gardens, walk the Humber trail, and there are a few spots to sit, break out a sandwich, and enjoy the weather. The exhibits inside are very interesting; lots of Canadian art and they have interesting artists that they showcase often. I come here quite often!
I really enjoyed the Everything Remains Raw exhibit!
It is a beautiful museum located in a beautiful property, very secluded, good for walks, to do when you are passing through the area
Only spoiled by the fact that you have to pay to park.
Close friends wedding. Staff and grounds were amazing. 10/10 would wander around again.
Walking in the trail, leisure, watching the scenery
Haven't been in 30 years, but they do full rotation of all their collection, and they have several exhibits going. It was totally fresh for me and we all loved it.
It's one of my fav Art Museum. Unfortunately, today, due to crowdy day of Family Day, we decided not to enter there. We postponed the visit but the Walter Philips' "At the Lake" is must to see. Instead, we walked around the Garden of Sculptures. Highly recommended.
The finest Group of 7 collection. Great temporary exhibits
Excellent staff and gallery set up. A great day to spend indoors or outdoors! A great variety of genres for all art lovers.
Art gallery with lots of students coming for day trip. Learnt a lot about Canadian artists. The workers seems so passionate about the history. Great place for weddings. I can't wait until The Food Dudes will be the caterer in house.
Jul.08/15 I took my good friend to this gallery yesterday to show off to her all the wonderful works of the Great Group of Seven that I have been bragging about for years, and was disappointed to find that not one of my favourite works were on display. I am very disappointed to see that all the best works have been removed from the collection. Where are they, and when will they be returned to enjoy? Loaning out is a great way to make money, but, not all the best at the same time. The Upper Gallery was splendid, and we were lucky enough to catch a tour. The tour was excellent, but jaded. The person refused to talk at all about symbolism in the works. It is a long drive for me from Pickering to your gallery, and I would not do it again to see the sad display of work in the main gallery. Any tourist who is there for the first time is getting a very poor idea of what we know to be so special about this collection. Please let me know when the works have returned. P.S. The staff gave me unsatisfactory answers as to where the works were. They were very polite, but however, they acted as if I were stupid not to understand that at no time were all the works on display. Suzanne Adams Long time supporter.
The McMichael Collection highlights Canadian artists. What I enjoyed most this visit was a notable improvement in the representation of Aboriginal artists. A larger number of works of art. I loved that Norval Morisseau has his own room...hooray! The Maud Lewis exhibit was delightful. The grounds are set in an ideallic location with walking trails for those who want to forest bathe, or the little shops and restaurants in town for those who want to spend a day in Kleinburg. It is a museum that is small enough to be enjoyed within a few hours and you don't feel rushed or crowded.
After touring the exhibits at the McMicheal Art Gallery in Kleinberg, On we had worked up an appetite. I was expecting a quick buffet type eatery but was pleasantly surprised by sit down and be served bistro called Aura. Great menu for lunch ranging from lobster roll with salad to sandwich of the day (a beautiful meaty and moist burger on my day with kettle chips). My friend had a flat bread topped with goat cheese, red peppers, tomato and olive oil. There is wine and beer and very good coffee. The young Wait staff are all polite and dressed in black bottoms with white blouse/shirt. I had not been out there for a few decades and always had to eat at a resto in town in previous years. A lovely place for a day outing from Toronto.
So disappointed. My husband and I went to see examples of the famous Group of Seven and Tom Thompson art but hardly any was on display. 4 galleries were closed and 4 galleries were devoted to Lawren Harris, mostly in his Abstract period. There were also 2 galleries of Inuit art; that was 10 out of the 14 available galleries. We only saw a couple of paintings done by each of the Group's artists. Since the Collection's reputation is built around the Group of Seven and Tom Thompson, we really expected more from our visit. Also, the website content does not accurately reflect the actual content of the galleries; it seems to imply much more of a Group of Seven/Tom Thompson content in your galleries. I'd give you zero stars if I had been allowed to.
As a member I really enjoy being able to go often. The staff are so welcoming. Today we were able to walk around the grounds. Look forward to being able to tour the inside again. Thank you.
Nice setting and a manageable size to see whole gallery in an afternoon or couple hours.
A first-rate museum! Always a go-to when visitors arrive!
Absolutely beautiful,but not enough Group of Seven artwork in the galleries.
Very quite place. There is a Entrance fee for this place. Suitable for older people.
Beautiful surroundings of tall trees. Some galleries were closed so it didn't seem like an extensive collection this visit, but it's a great environment for a contemplative day away. Parking is $7... Surprised you had to pay given this is so out of town.
absolutely breathtaking private art collections as well as views of woodlands surrounding the museum
Unfriendly and rude staff! Not worth your time and money. Visit ROM, AGO of Ontario Science Museum instead.
Theyve really outdone themselves with renovations and making the place feel more modern while sticking to their original concept. Love the integration with its natural surrounding.
Beautiful location to just hike too, admission is pricey.
Worth a visit, gentle entertainment and an important glimpse into the Canadian art scene. Cafe serves tasty lunches and provides charming and assiduous service.
McMichael is a Canadian Art Gallery surrounded by trails. There are about 4 trails in total. Come here every Saturday to drop my son off to Saturday art class. Because I come from far I don t wanna leave the place, so I enjoyed the scenery here. Fully recommend this place.
Love going here with friends, a great place for art lovers
Phenomenal venue for anyone who likes arts and culture. Terrific way to support world class Canadian artists from coast to coast to coast.
Really nice place to walk around, about 45min from Toronto
Beautiful gallery with relevant exhibitions. Good cafe and pretty grounds.
Sculpture Garden at McMicheal Canadian Art Collection is bold and provocative. Artists were way ahead of time in 1930's.
Beautiful setting. Amazing artwork. Love the focus on Canadian Artists
Recommend going in the fall. The views are beautiful. Attended during one of the local arts show. So many talented artists
Was out for a walk on the traols and stopped at the cafe for a rest and lunch...awesome staff, reasonably price, gr8 atmosphere
Racist and rude staff! The collection is really good and I enjoyed visiting it with my daughter. But my 1 star review is for the terrible service. The staff was very rude and if you are a person of colour be sure to be followed around or being snubbed by the staff. Very disappointed with this! Without considering that my 7 year old daughter was with me, the staff picked a fight with me for parking. I had to tell her that, "if it was a white person instead of me, I am sure you would have been very polite!"
A most beautiful area for an art gallery. Always great exhibits, nice trails for walking & other activities. The $7.00 for parking though is a bit much.
One of the best galleries in Toronto. A must visit and learn about the Group of 7. Not to mention the expos, hiking trials, sculptures and events. During Covid times the gallery is performing so well. Check the regulations before you visit.
The Russians have The Group of Five aka The Five, a name given to a team of five Russian composers who united in the 1860s to develop an authentic national school of music. But the Canadians have The Group of Seven, a name reserved for an association of seven European descent landscape painters formed in the early 1900s. Their originality is striking. Seeing their works, one soon notices that they are a moving rendition of the European settlers' emotional reaction to the great landscapes of Canada, including the Arctic. This art collection located in a magnificent forest should be a must for any self respecting foreign or Canadian tourist.
The arts inside and the proximity to nature makes it a great outing for all ages. Must see!
Walking the halls and getting lost in the art is a wonderful day spent. Enriches the soul and eye. We really enjoyed our visit and walk thorough the park. Very scenic area.
Loved the Maud Lewis and other exhibits. Just wish they had repros of more of her art.
An interesting place, quite quiet at most times during summer, and probably filled with classes during the school year. Not much grabbing you other than the beautiful Canadian art, which is to be expected. But, if you're expecting anything more than an art gallery, you will most likely leave a little disappointed. It does however have a couple of hiking trails that people frequent. Food is expensive, and the local town of Klienburg is quite an expensive place, with not too many food options. So perhaps plan a meal beforehand, or pack a lunch for a picnic in the beautiful Canadian outdoors just outside the gallery.
I'm a big fan of the McMichael Gallery. With its focus on the Group of Seven it's quintessentially Canadian. Some of the temporary exhibits are hit and miss. The setting in Humber River valley is absolutely gorgeous. Certainly worth to drive to Klienburg.
Great collection of custom guitars. Hurry, the collection is not perminant.
Great place, the garden was beautiful as well! I was expecting to see more paintings from the group of seven tho
This is a combination of really nice park with very impressive Native's art gallery. You'll be able to find best of both worlds and worth visiting. Always enjoy returning here.
Wonderful museum and surrounding area. The staff is professional and the cafeteria is marvelous addition. Loved my visit.
Great gallery...expensive tho. Nice to see iconic Canadian art in person
A great way to spend a day on the weekend. Great collection of Canadian art. I enjoyed the group of seven pieces.
Great wedding venue something for everyone good food beautiful views
Great art focused centre located in nature. New Restaurant is very decent with a wide offering of original local flavored dishes and decent wines. The Maud Lewis exhibit we attended was extremely comprehensive. We had a great time.
The grounds are tranquil and stunning. In the middle of nature, and then the Gallery! Excellent permanent exhibition, and the Maude Lewis exhibit was absolutely fantastic. Love this place.
The McMichael gallery has always been a hidden gem for me. Just outside the city in Kleinburg, you ll find an entire days adventure in the museum and on the grounds of Ojibwe Anishinaabe people. It s breathtaking. I arrived an hour before closing on this date and found it was not enough time for my guest to take it all in. There was only one persons selling tickets when we arrived and without exaggeration we waited for over 10mins with a line of 6 people behind us. Although I knew the customer service has always been lacking here, I wished she could have acknowledged us, said I m just selling/explaining a membership, I ll only be a few more mins, or let me call a colleague to assist you. I had enough time to walk over to the gift shop stand in line and try and buy tickets over there. Unfortunately, they only sell tickets for advance dates and told me to go back to the front desk. We were next in line and I requested 2 adult tickets and an audio guide for my friends first time. She slid the tickets on the counter and said there s no audio guide today and called for the next in line. I still don t know why it wasn t available that day. Anyway, parking is $7. Adult entry is $18, buy your tickets online so you won t have a similar issue. The museum is on a 100 acres on ground so wear comfortable shoes if you plan on hiking the trails and perhaps a clean pair of shoes if you do the museum last. The McMichael is a fraction of the size of the ROM or AGO but is laid out in a way that feels so grand. They have so many hidden seating areas you could sit for hours taking in the pieces.
Great Gallery. Great location! Fantastic grounds! Do not miss the trails in the valley! Check the interesting sculpture garden!
Very interesting and varied exhibitions. Great for lovers of Canadian art.
Fastinating. Lots of space to stop and view. One can catch a meal. Gift Shop for memories!
