RBR Development Associates Ltd., Art Gallery of Ontario Program Reviews

Really wonderful place to spend a few hours. The only thing missing is the option for an audio tour, such as at The National Art Gallery.
You learn so much about the works with the audio tour.

Lots of amazing art to see, an amazing selection of Canadian and other works from around the world like Monet, Tom Thompson, Renoir, and countless more. I went for a impressionist gallery mid Feb and it was lovely. Lots of great things to eat in the dinner or restaurant. The food prices and gift shop are higher but I expected this. Coat check is also available.

Amazing European masters collection, and the ship's downstairs are amazing (don't forget to check it out). I personally am a fan of classic art rather than contemporary, and there is a lot of contemporary.

Good selection of Canadian art and an interesting introduction to it.

Went here to see the Infinity Mirrors exhibit and was very impressed. The building is well organized and is surprisingly big. Highly recommended for the local art lover.

Beautifully designed building with some great art exhibits and helpful friendly staff. Will definitely be visiting more regularly to view the rotating exhibits.

The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is a huge art gallery hosting priceless pieces of art including but not limited to the works of Alberto Giacometti, Lorenzo Bernini and Van Dyck. The staff is very helpful and there is a small coffee shop on the second floor. The ground floor hosts a collection of ship models which is also pretty fascinating. Overall, I will definitely recommend the AGO for a soul trying to get a taste of world culture

Tons to see. You could go weekly for the free Wednesday evenings for a while and still not see everything. Even if you couldn't get an Infinity Mirrors ticket you could see the one introductory exhibit room... Narcissus' Garden

This is one of the best art galleries in all of Canada. They did renovations here a couple years ago, and the inside looks amazing. A must visit if you are a tourist here in Toronto.

I am not an arts person but the gallery has quite a big collection of paintings from different era and it was interesting to see.

It's just a gorgeous art gallery. Sometimes the lines can be a bit long, but whatever visiting exhibition they have is always worth it. They hooked me with their Ai Weiwei, David Bowie and Outsiders Photography exhibits. So happy this place exists!

If you are a creative soul and you find yourself struggling, this is the best place o come and recharge. Beautiful space, amazing exhibits plus friendly and knowledgeable people. Wonderful experience.

Went to the infinity mirror exhibit. My life has been changed forever!

I've been a member here for years, and it's a true jewel. Can either spend a quiet reflective afternoon, or see the latest hot exhibit and party it up on a First Thursday.

Diverse selection of art from all over the world.
The Canadian art section was beautifully presented, the signage being my only gripe.

Impressionist show was lovely, presentation was interesting re industrialization

Had an amazing time, guided tours are available, loved the view from the fifth floor and loved the indigenous art section, five minutes far from saint Patrick station.

Excellent art gallery and a treat for Henry Moor fans. Free entry and guided tours on every Wednesday evening between 6 to 9. Free to click photos.

It is a cool place to go, but I don t understand all their art works

Gorgeous space, passionate staff, constantly rotating exhibits. A wonderful place just to be.

Art work from various artists. I enjoyed the art explaining Toronto's origins.

Visited last summer on a quiet week day, beautiful modern architecture amidst a neighbourhood of older buildings, wonderfully bright atmosphere

Had loads of fun at the AGO on Family Day. Great activities were set up that particular day for curious, energetic toddlers

Excellent collections with bright and spacious viewing areas.

If you are very nailed to the art, turn around, otherwise you will not lose much. The excellent souvenir shop.

Great galleries. Huge museum. It's free for those under 26. Close to Chinatown and other food places. Highly recommend.

Went to see Anthropocene, it was fantastic. I also had a lovely tea and snack in the restaurant, such a lovely experience all round!

had such a good time here, i would come back in a heart beat. God knows i have a love for art. It was wonderful catching up with my daughter here. We bonded and connected even more on a bigger scale.

Top notch gallery with interesting exhibitions, an extensive collection, and even a restaurant and nice gift shop.

The art there was cool, met many new and nice people. Loved it! Went there with some of my friends had a blast

A nice relaxing place to go through the week, Monday - Friday. Crowded on weekends. A nice space. Closed Mondays.

Great place for Art Lovers. Small comfy theatre which features meaningful movies.

Very nice gallery and also an impressive art collection. The space inside the building is very fluid, and the wood finishes on the stairs and ramps provide a warm atmosphere.

A great place for art and history. You will need at least 2 hours to see the entire gallery

Great exhibition of Georgia O'Keefe. The building is stunning

Amazing collection of art from contemporary renaissance

Always some new and interesting article going on, beside the permanent galleries

We were in line for the Infinity Mirrors exhibit at AGO AT 730am when a man on a bicycle came up behind us and snatched my mom s iphone out of her hand and disappeared down Dundas W even though I tried to chase him. We filed a police report down the street at div. 52 and AGO staff and security were absolutely amazing and sympathetic to our situation. A huge thank you to all AGO staff, security, and the manager. We appreciate everything you did for us! Thank you!

Surprisingly fun - worth the ticket price. We had a blast at the Hito Stereyl exhibition and the political satire gallery. Just a good time, definitely coming back again this year!

Lovely gallery, if all the special exhibits are as good as the Van Gogh and assorted other artists exhibit there as of 12/27/2016 Ontario is a lucky place.

From the great new layout - not so new now - to the beautiful Canadian collections and on to the special shows, I am thrilled to be a member. I bring guests all the time. Now that it is a larger gallery it can be overwhelming for some and I recommend you try new areas each visit. There have been artists that I didn't like at one time but finally appreciated. Art is a journey.
More contemporary shows might be of interest - local talent as well as international. Shows like the David Bowie were great and I had no idea they could be so tuned to the audience in the interactive elements of video and music. Reminded me of the past theatrical David Hockney show in the 80's. The same for the Alex Colville show - very rich in experience. I was quite emotional many times. My son brought friends and they all enjoyed the experience. The gift shops afterwards were not too exciting but liked getting a copy of the book to remind me.
Smaller galleries offer intimate viewings of collections and I wonder if visitors might miss them. One painting I saw of a Canadian artist was not there to see on another visit and I couldn't find out where it went - no one seemed to remember it. I think the artist is Wilson... Which brings me back to the need for more Canadian [etc] contemporary work - diverse in interest.
Overall I love the Gallery even more than I did in the past. Membership is great - offers immediacy, support of art in Canada, email postings and the opportunity to take a friend.

Excellent display of some truly great works of art. Sculptures by Rodin and Henry Moore among others, a complete section on indigenous artists, contemporary art work, European masters, and multimedia presentations. Further, each section has ample seating strategically placed to rest one's tired legs and also to sit and admire the displays.

One of the best museums in Toronto. For temporary exhibitions better check and book online, lines at cashier can be long.

The extension of Frank Gehry dialogues with the historical elements, the views of / from the stairs are impressive. It is worth taking 4 or more hours to explore all its rooms

Great rotation of visiting exhibits. Essential permanent collection. Curation staff have recently made a decision to rename older works due to politically motivated notions.

Attractive architecture and great paintings. It's a bit of a maze inside at first but you'll get used to it.

The airflow inside can be limited and therefore feel stuffy in some exhibition rooms.

Great place to be educated about art, you will not be disappointed if you were thinking about going :)

This is a beautiful place with beautiful art. They have tour guides who take you round the place and give you information about everything there. There is a good cafe on the second floor but it doesn't offer much. They also have a bistro which has an extensive dinner menu and a tapas day menu. As a student you get a discount and pay $11 as long as you can provide a student ID. The place is quiet large so be prepared to do a lot of walking.

Amazing place. Just amazing time that you spend by knowing all the different themes and items you have available to observe and learn from. Well organized, the outside of the building literally blow your mind. A must to do when you are in Toronto.

Great place to visit on a rainy day. Membership is very reasonable and it also offers reciprocal entrance to many Galleries across Canada and US.

Everyone can find a piece of art that is going to touch his heart and release the imagination. Absolutely enjoyable and breath taking time spent there!

Came down here during the free touring hours. I was thoroughly amazed at their exhibits. I would definitely come back for a paid exhibit. The gift shop has a bunch of quirky items in it, it is so much fun to go through.

Incredible quality of works here. Beautiful building. Can get very crowded so best to go during non peak hours.

Awesome gallery with great contemporary as well as classical artists

Amazing place to see world renowned artists from Renoir to Salvador Dali.

I've been to the AGO for a couple of times so this isn't my first experience but this is my first review for the AGO. I love the AGO and all the art in it so I respect everything in it! It's very relaxing to go through the areas one by one. I mostly enjoyed the Yayoi Kusama's "Let's survive forever" infinity mirror is gorgeous and Yayoi is a must if you are going for the first time. You do need to set up a time for the Yayoi infinity mirror so plan that before hand. It is free with your admission so why not do it? Let me tell you though, you are gonna need a day to roam around the place.

Most of the staff are very friendly and helpful. But some, specifically security guards, at the front before you scan your ticket, aren't really nice. I was called out to take my mini backpack and check it into coat check. That was fine, don't mind about that but PLEASE be consistent. I've seen people with full on big backpacks around the museum and I literally don't understand. I get that you are reducing the chance of an accident but all I ask to be consistent. Can you not just single out a person with a small backpack and not call out a person with a big backpack?

So by far, probably the worst experience I've had. It actually kind of ruined my excitement and mood for the rest of the day.

In summary, would I go back? Yes! I love that place but this specific experience just makes me less likely to go.

Begrudgingly I have to admit - it is better than the Vancouver art Gallery.

Mostly modern art. It was quite good overall but don't raise your expectations...

Fascinating. Though I couldn't see Kusama's works because of money.

The best gallery in Toronto, one of the best in Canada ... For lack of sealing wax it will go away.
It's worth it only because of Canadian and folk art.

Great to visit. After a certain time on Wednesday, the museum is free to enter. I had a drawstring bag with me and was asked to carry it throughout the gallery, instead of on my back. My favorite part? Oddly the wooden stairs up to the top level. The stairs are beautifully designed and deceptive on when they will reach a top or landing.

If you're in Toronto check out the O'Keeffe exhibit...and the spiral stairs of course.

First time to the AGO. Wasn't quite sure what to expect but aside from just observing art they had some activities. The special exhibit is booked for weeks in advance so we were a little disappointed that we couldn't see that but I guess it's just very popular :-)