National Gallery of Canada Reviews

No time to enter the gallery but I think this is a wonderful property that anyone would appreciate.

Beautiful exhibits and a really nice little cafe inside to get lunch while you're on the go.

Very beautiful building and very beautiful development of the works. We had a great day, despite the very cool air conditioning!

Beautiful architecture of the building. For the rest it is an arts museum. I liked it.

Absolutely wonderful... A place to visit and revisit.

A must see in Ottawa. You can walk there from most places or you can park in the underground at a reasonable price. Close to the mint and the byword market.

Great collection. Too much to list here but a great site.

Beautiful building, well maintained, helpful staff. I visit whenever there is a new exhibit.

Superb exposure on Elisabeth Louise Viger LeBrun, the place is gigantic. Small flat it is forbidden to bring a bottle of water all of a sudden that you would want to give to drink the fresco ...

Canada's unigue approach to art & culture, a great place to discover Canada's artists from every corner of country. A wonderful to spend an afternoon.

Excellent works of art! The truth is that I am fascinated to be able to walk around this museum and see quite a few interesting things, and the very complete gift shop!

Great collection of Canadian art. Nice facility and viewing environment. We were there in middle of tourist season but the place was not even half full! Need more promotion to get people in to see this collection.

Beautiful architecture, a great selection of collections to view. I didn't know what to expect going in, but it's a very nicely kept museum. There's two levels of art galleries, with the temporary exhibition and Canadian/Indigenous art on the bottom then international on the top. There's a fantastic number of paintings from excellent Canadian artists I've never heard of, as well as fascinating pieces of first Nations clothing, art and sculptures. It's a great demonstration of Canadian culture over the centuries. As for international art, there were many works from celebrated artists I've seen only in books before which was very interesting.

Wow. I was last there in the '90's. How it's changed. What a beautiful building with so much stunning art on display including wonderful Canadian works. Absolutely loved the visit as did my kids.

Magnificent .. what a good idea 2 places to take a photo behind and before a giant reproduction wow

Amazing layout and well organized collections, I could spend all day getting lost in the art and the stories behind it. I will definatley visit again in the future.

The national gallery of Canada has some of the most iconic works within it. I thoroughly enjoyed their contemporary work, more specifically the fourty part motet by Janet Cardiff was absolutely amazing. Not the mention the architecture of the gallery is beautifully designed for the city is it in. Would recommend this for everyone!!!

The gallery has a small cafe/restaurant inside which had a variety of dishes to select from, we ordered the duck and the beet salad and to be honest it was one of the best dishes I have ever had.

Great art kept the kids interested. Amazing to go on a free admission day!

Great collection depicting different eras and impressive building

Mighty nice place to visit. Well worth it to spend an afternoon.

Just in the evening free time to enter the show, the exhibition is very large, even if it is at least around half an hour. It's a refurbishment now, but it won't let you go to a dangerous place. Many people take pictures with big spiders outside.

A great place to spend a day. Lots to see. Can't wait to go back next summer.

This is a wonderful gallery and spectacular building. Take your time and enjoy.

One of the main attraction listed for Ottawa tour. We visited the place this year amid covid. It was less crowded as expected. This place is right at the center and many other attractikns are nearby on walking distance. The tour starts from 10am on weekends and it is free of cost. This Gallery is huge and there are lots of paintings and sculptures to look out for. It will take at least 1 hour for sure to cover this place and if you are really into the arts then it might take even more. Inside the gallery the photography is prohibited but Outside the Gallery you can click photos with the big spider like structure and also in front of notre dame church.

One of the most famous art galleries in all of Canada. The building is already a work of art alone! Parking is a bit expensive and the visit lasts a couple of hours. If you pay slightly more, you can visit the exhibition on Impressionism.

Very disappointed at the cost to visit this museum. The national art museum in Washington DC, London and Madrid (in the evening) were all free to me and have way more works of art. The Canadian artist section of this museum was amazing and made the cost somewhat worth it, but I feel like Canada should follow the example and make these wonderful works free to be enjoyed like the other countries.

too expensive - I went to see Gauguin exhibit with my daughter - $51

I can spend a whole day in this museum. So nice and so peaceful. Canteen is nice and food is good. The exhibitions are fantastics.

Went on free day! My teenage boys and I enjoyed the biennial exhibit and the contemporary exhibit!

Beautiful building. Loved the atmosphere and the art pieces.

An impressive collection, and a beautiful building. Will take a few visits to see all the galleries properly.

Visiting from Vermont and we really enjoyed our time at the National Gallery of Canada! I really liked the architecture of the building and the contemporary art. Great way to spend the afternoon in Ottawa especially on a rainy day.

There's a beautiful lookout in the back, be sure to go in the summer and wait until 7:45 pm for the most beautiful sunset. Enjoy a picnic up there and be sure to check it out during the free hours on Thursday 5:30 pm. Check in your bags and enjoy a glass of wine in the lobby (they have have apps and drink specials). Of course, the gallery itself is beautiful which goes without saying. Be inspired and enjoy.

Canadian art and more is a beautiful building and we'll curated displays

Shared a field trip with my daughter. Day full of fun. Very nice pieces in the gallery. The tour guide did a great job in informing the parents and kids throughout the day. Would recommend taking the time off if your child is going on a field trip here. Overall A+

I like going to the National gallery of Canada. They always have such interesting exhibitions. The building always has at least 3 exhibitions going on and always with arts from various eras. One flat fee gets you access to the whole museum. They also have a phenomenal gift store that you can easily spend an hour in looking at all the different products. I try to visit at least once a year!

It is a huge museum, you need enough time to visit all the rooms and appreciate the pieces, it is an excellent place to visit with your family or friends, especially if you are a tourist. It has very good temporary exhibitions and renowned artists. Security is very strict, so they will attract your attention at least once. The museum has a cloakroom service, bathrooms and a gift shop.

Beautiful paintings and so many different types of art it's amazing

Beautiful building housing gorgeous art. Great way to spend a day.

This art gallery is stunning. A must visit in Ottawa. There is parking directly under the building, which is super convenient. Admission is free on Thursdays!

The staffs at the gift shop are very nice and try their best to help the customers find the products they want. The gallery has good collections.

I love coming here. Beautiful gallery with lots of interesting special exhibits. The permanent collection is great as well!

Well worth the $15. A national treasure. Give yourself lots of time. Very big place.

More works than where you live
Children (under 11 years) and free
Youth Family Discount Ticket
Culture shock ~ ^^

Beautiful varied exhibitions. Children's activities on site.

Amazing place to walk around and get lost in for a few hours.

Really great collection: take in anything from Klimt and Picasso to amazing Canadian and first nation artists. Make sure to give yourself at least half a day if you are quick and a full day if you like to read all the descriptions. Also important: good coffee at the coffee shop.

I was impressed with the quality of the art! The pollution exbit was great but extremely sad that we do that to our planet!

Great art gallery with so many works. Expect to spemd at least 2.5 hours here and that's rushing through.

Great exhibits. Nice range of stuff. Give yourself a couple hours to explore all of the galleries. Student discount.

This National Gallery is magnificent for old and young. Although I do hope they bring back the 40 strong recorded choir that was in the chapel. One of the most moving and profound experiences one can have.

Great art! National and international. The renovations finish by end Spring. Will be so much more to see. Will take a whole day. Great value with museum passport.

Amazing place to go and wander around. Some of their temporary exhibits are truly spectacular and are not to be missed.

Amazing collection, and wonderful rotation of special exhibits. Free on Thursday evenings, which has been wonderful while I've been on a tighter budget. Membership is a reasonable price, and I will definitely purchase membership again in the future.

Though well kept, it has a very small collection of masters.