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

The AGO has been a great place to view contemporary and classic art pieces. The team works endlessly to present exhibitions in the best way possible to ensure that guests have a pleasant experience.

The permanent exhibit has plenty to see, and the structure of the floors allow for much exploration. I really appreciate the Indigenous language captions along with the English and French captions for some of the pieces in the permanent gallery.

Go on Wednesday night to see it for free, but expect lots of people as it is a popular Wednesday night activity in Toronto. Make sure to keep up to date with the special exhibitions as they change seasonally! And sneak over to the stairs at the back of the AGO inbetween the 4th and 5th floors for a lovely view of the city of Toronto

Passionnate guide and exclusive collections, including massive Rubens painting.

The structure is architecturally interesting in itself, the exhibition is well structured with valuable works and excellent temporary exhibitions.

Absolutely loved Guillermo Del Toro At Home With Monsters. Everyone should take it in before it leaves on Sunday. Always love the paintings of The Group of Seven as well. Will definitely return and recommend visiting to any group I drive at work. This was a personal visit not work related but I bring groups to other destinations in Toronto and will be highly recommend the AGO to everyone.

Very big gallery with a variety of work from different cultures. Christian/Middle East, West African, Greek/Roman. They have it all

Start upstairs where the Canadian art is.Great collection of the Group of Seven. Well curated museum. Nice gift shop. Overall well done

Beautiful building, great exhibits, gift shop and restaurants. Great area downstairs for kids.

Friendly staff. Good art. Don t expect the same collections as MOMA.

Great experience walking around in a beautiful building filled with art in amazing frames.

The AGO itself is a beautiful space with a great restaurant and a huge variety of exhibits dealing with Canadian and international art (with a nice emphasis on indigenous art). I went with my family to check out the temporary Anthropocene exhibit and all I can say is wow. The exhibit focused on how humankind is leaving a signature on our world. World-renowned photographers and filmmakers have compiled a incredibly thought-provoking exhibit that illustrates irreversible marks of human activity on the planet. The exhibit dealt with events on all six inhabited continents and was well-explained and spaced in a logical and informative way. The exhibit is profound in that it proposed a new geological era (the Anthropocene) and it makes an unbiased, largely neutral case regarding humanity and the deep legacy that it will leave on this planet.

It was a fun experience for me and my friends, and a great place to spend the afternoon, also it's free for people under the age of 25!

My boyfriend and I visited the Art Gallery for the first time this past weekend. I didn't know what to expect as this was my first time going. From the moment we walked in we had a great experience! The gentleman working the front desk advised us that the gallery was closing in an hour and a half and he gave us our tickets for FREE! I couldn't believe it, he literally made my day. The gallery was amazing and I would definitely go again / recommend it to anyone.

Great place, you can see a real Monet here, international and local artists, the souvenirs store is really cool. Admission is free on Wednesday after 6PM.

The gallery is amazing. It took me 1 hour to visit just the first floor. I will come back there every Wednesday night as the admission is free

Always excellent, but the Vija Celmins show defied superlatives.

Free on nuit blanche! Was nice to visit off hours and try out their interactive app

Great Georgia O'Keefffe exhibit, best And largest Group of Seven paintings we've ever experienced.

Fantastic collection. Only had time to do the highlights unfortunately, but they were superb. My particular favourites were the Indigenous art, including Tunirrusiangit: Kenojuak Ashevak and Tim Pitsuliak. I could have spent hours there. I also liked Trans Am Apocalypse no 3 and the fabulous sculpture room just beside that. I think those exhibitions may not be on for much longer though so go quickly if you want to catch them. I can post pictures if I'm allowed to...??

Love AGO. I got a membership this year and I ve used it multiple times. The exhibits are always beautiful. The gift shop is amazing too!

Free Wednesdays after 6! Staff is amazing and very knowledgeable!

I went there with my class to see a few short films, they were pretty unorganized because they had so many people come in that the adults had to stand, they ended up kicking 2 school out of the theatre and told them to come back later. But other then that it was good and the staff was really nice

Excellent collection specializing in Canadian art. Large museum shop.

Gorgeous gallery, beautiful exhibitions. Lovely restaurant and coffee bar.

Stellar galleries displayed in beautiful spaces. Tons to see, worth a couple visits.

I should have some membership here
Since i have visited here, I want to go again

The AGO is a nice gallery yo spend 1/2 day. Finding parking there on a busy day can be a challenge and meter parking can cost $4/hour.
The coffee shop upstairs is a nice place for rest during the visit; better view than I'm the basement coffee shop.

We drove to the area early Sunday morning and had breakfast then arrived at the AGO when it opened. The AGO was almost empty and we enjoyed a pleasent visit and marvelled at AGOs great selection of art and art history.

One of the best galleries in the country, a large collection especially of Canadian artists, including the group of seven.

Came here with my girlfriend on a date we enjoyed ourselves (gift shop is pretty pricy)

A gallery you should definitely visit and where you will enjoy each moment spent in it.

Wednesday evening is free.
The Impressionist exhibition we saw here was very good.
There is also a playground nearby so you can take the kids

Incredible value of $35 year membership! Excellent tour guide (Helen) & helpful staff.

Lots of variety. There is a lot to see. Highly recommended

Great group of 7 Collection! The impressionism show was pretty crowded but we'll curated!

Beautiful location to see art. Went specifically for the Del Toro exhibit which was wonderful

Its the art Gallery! You go there and view beautiful art. I've been living in this area for most my life, and theirs nothing nicer then spending a quiet evening viewing the beautiful art pieces with friends and family. I love going to see the new exhibits.

Liked the stairs, ivory collection n boats model collection. Can walk through everything in an hour.

Nice experience....Wednesday's free entry in evening

Could an Art Gallery possibly be anything but awesome

Good choice of beers and arrangement with the menu. Few white, but they have some. The mussels were excellent. Here, they are accompanied by a beautiful loaf of bread. The Thai molds were too spicy for me, but very good. Very attentive service.

As always, the permanent collection never disappoints (Go7 ftw) but the temp collection by Jungen was amazing... See it while you can

Well organized and no long waiting. Wednesday evening is free!

Some interesting exhibitions, but other areas being closed for various reasons meant that there was no route for us to get to the Henry Moore rooms.

After living in Toronto for a decade, finally made it out to the AGO!

My 6 year old was not impressed with the contemporary art. There were "just squares" on canvas.

She did enjoy the art cart and the drama centre in the hands-on centre. Would be lovely if this space were larger, it is a great space for kids and would make an AGO membership worthwhile for families with children.

Every time I go to the AGO, I feel rejuvenate with all the art, passion and history I see

Wonderful gallery. Great for families and young children as well. Large supervised kids area on the lower floor with lots of creative activities.

World-class. The Mythical Landscapes exhibit was amazing, but every time I come I still get lost in the art in the Lawren Harris and Group of 7 rooms.

The new impressionism exhibit is really enjoyable. I recommend checking it out. It's worth fighting the crowds. Who knew smog on a bridge could be so pretty?

First time visiting. Actually had a great time and there's plenty to see. Wednesday evenings are free and it was not enough time to see all of it. Definitely going back again.

Like, you can't get more aesthetic than this museum. I think it's good to go alone to see the art by yourself so you can take your time appreciating each one. Enjoy the space and lighting that you don't have in the city and your place unless you own a mansion. You can meditate while you walk, enough said.

Always something good to see at the AGO. Break out of your routine, just so, and go there. You'll be glad you did!

I have been to art galleries around the world and this is one of the best! The amazing architecture is a bonus. Don't miss out!

The recent renovation has made this an excellent place for an art connoisseur. The location in downtown Toronto is in a somewhat Bohemian neighbourhood, but with ample parking available nearby.

The gallery itself is set up into sections with a big part devoted to Canadian artists. Do not miss the ship models in the basement.

They have art for virtually everyone and great customer service. You could easily spend 4+ hours wandering around and viewing everything.

Always something interesting to see. Definitely worth the money

Beautiful place and ya gotta love free admission on Wednesdays after 6!

It was okay. Some of the pieces are very interesting! A lot of pieces unfortunately didn't have a placard, meaning no one could tell what it was or where it came from, which was really disappointing

AGO first Thursdays are good fun. Definitely worth checking out with friends.

Great collection of classical art pieces with a heavy emphasis on canvas pieces. The modern section is a bit lacking but has quite a few interesting pieces. Great place to visit, especially on a Wednesday.

One of the best galleries I ve ever seen in my life, it has a big collection and a very helpful staff

Totally worth a day pass, huge and well curated selection. Members even get a historic cafe to chill in. And OCAD students get in for free.
Newly renovated gift shop, and all kinds of cool events go down throughout the year.

Interesting exhibit. Free on one weekday, either Tuesday or Wednesday. :)