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The AGO, Art Gallery of Ontario

317 Dundas St. W., Toronto, Ontario M5T 1G4, Canada (China Town)
416-979-6648
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Type: Art Museums
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Traveller Description: Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto, Ontario) The Art Gallery of Ontario reopened in November 2008 following an extensive renovation by architect Frank... more »
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Grand Forks, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

A world-class gallery with a wonderful collection of Canadian and other art. Fascinating special exhibitions, too, and the building is an attraction in itself.

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Mississauga, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

Its a nice place for art lover they have a variety of section and I truly like the ship section. The cafe was great and is located at the best place where you can look out the windows and relax with a drink.

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Singapore, Singapore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

I couldn't believe it either - I spent a good 4 hours in the Gallery! The Gallery was running a Renaissance exhibit at that time, which I paid extra to visit. It was well worth the visit to have had a glimpse of the golden era through the art works. The extensive collection of Canadian art made for an excellent... More

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Stirling, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

This is a superbly maintained gallery with an abundance of styles of artwork to peruse. Lots of exhibitions seem to visit here but even the 'permanent' collections are vast and interesting.

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Mold
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Second or third time of visiting this stunning art gallery. Amazing building full of the old and the new and many surprises. Great for spending a few hours away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Brilliant.

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Goiania, GO
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

For the Rubens fans it is an unforgettable experience! There is also wonderful french impressionist paintings ( Renoir, Monet, Gaughin, Cezanne).

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quebec
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

enjoyed the florence exhibit , last year saw the picasso and it is always pleasant to go back and see the thompson collection. there was a collection Moore sculptures with 40 speakers choral music

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Ottawa, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

The nice gentleman, security maybe?, just past the ticketing booths, advised us to start at the top and work our way down which proved to be excellent advice. It took just over 3 hours to get through all of it but it was a great visit.

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cabarete
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

The shows are always of interest, and it's also great to just view the old exhibits that away seem to get overlooked. Great for a day of meditation, and great to take out of town friends for a visit. Always enjoyable part of Toronto.

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Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

There's always something to stimulate the senses or tease the eye at the AGO. The architecture is stunning and worth a visit on its own - being close to OCADU doesn't hurt the contrasts! I love the special exhibitions the AGO puts on and look forward to the Ai Weiwei exhibition this summer.

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