What a great place. Beautiful building with a wonderful sense of space. Great range of different artists and styles. We visited in December when it was gloriously empty. Can't comment if it is a gong-show in summer months.

This is a very beuaitufl musem. The architecture alone is lovely, but the paintings inside are also great. A great selection of Canadian and indigenous art as well as a fantastic European wing. I didn't know any of the Candian artists, so I enjoyed seeing new-to-me artists/artwork, some of which was my favorite of the day.

There was a place to leave your jacket near the entrance, so it was nice to be able to watch without being disturbed. I liked that there was a place to take a break. There was a place where you could see the video. Too wide so, legs get tired.

This was my second visit to the gallery (first time was years ago). I enjoyed walking through all of the gallery rooms. This time I visited the Rideau Chapel - the only drawback for me was that the choral music is a little too loud. Other than that, they have a very nice collection of art pieces.

I love to see the Canadian art section especially Emily Carr's work. They also have an extensive collection of Native art. However, compared to the fine arts museums in Europe, this is a very mediocre museum. I think you will have more fun just enjoying the park behind Parliament. Ottawa is really run down since Covid and I hope that the capital will see much needed investment in roads, publice transport and the Arts.

We saw two special exhibitions, visited parts of the permanent collection, and listened to Tallis's Spem in Alium in the Rideau Chapel. The 'Movement: Expressive Bodies in Art' exhibition is very fine, even if the video featuring Kent Monkman left me cold. We did not visit 'Canadian Women Artists in the Modern Moment' because we had seen it at the McMichael Gallery; we urge those who didn't see it there to see it at the NAC.

Walkable to Parliament, the Byway Market, War Memorial. N other words downtown Ottawa. The museum had many Masters painters well displayed. It was quiet with plenty of time to see the artwork. The Museum store was one of the best I’ve visited. It had much to choose from with unique kid’s items. The pricing to get into the museum and in the gift shop were reasonable.

We really enjoyed the gallery which has a wide selection of art from modern to indigenous to classics all set in a light and airy peaceful environment. The cafe was clean and the food tasty whether you want coffee and cake or lunch, we ended up having both. A really enjoyable experience and we fully recommend it.

I have been visiting this magnificent gallery ever since it was built. The collection is outstanding, as befits the country's flagship gallery. The building alone is a work of art in itself. I like to go on Thursday evenings, when entry is free, and snacks can be purchased to eat under the glass tower. The music is rather loud, however. Do be sure to go to Janet Cardiff's magical "sound sculpture" in the Rideau Chapel. A 40-part motet by Thomas Tallis, with 40 speakers (8 groups of 5), each one delivering the vocal part of the relevant singer! The boutique is excellent, with a table near the entrance full of catalogues from past exhibitions (some costing as much as $65) on sale for $10 each.

That it’s shut today (Tuesday) only reminds me of the riches on display when it’s open. A few Fridays ago I saw the current exhibition of works by 20th century female artists from the McMichael Collection of Canadian Art supplemented by works from the gallery’s own collection. Far more than just Emily Carr’s musings on the art and culture of BC’s native peoples it introduces to a wider public the superb 1930s portraiture of Paraskeva Clark, the peopled landscapes of Peggi Nicol McLeod, society portraits by Suzanne Duquet, village scenes by Yvonne McKague, clothing and artefacts by native peoples and so much more besides. Just time to take a leisurely stroll around the extensive Canadian permanent collection but not the European galleries. The ground floor bookshop is particularly impressive and has a Happy Goat cafe attached although oh my visit had almost run out of brownies and pastries. NGC also affords stunning views of Parliament, the Supreme Court and down the Ottawa river between Ottawa and Gatineau.