This musuem has a large collection of Canadain art including that from Quebec and the Inuits. When were were there, they had their first major multidisciplinary exhibition devoted to the place of music in the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat, considered one of of the most innovative artists of the second half of the 20th century . However, he was not Canadian, but was from Brooklyn. I liked the fact that we could see the large portrait of Leonard Cohen drawn pn the side of a buidling from the windows of the museum. Leonard Cohen on the other hand was Canadian.

We spent a great afternoon here today with kids who are 15 and 19. Under 20 get in free everyday but today they were letting everyone in free so we didn’t spend any money and had a wonderful time looking at amazing art. There are three different buildings to visit and about 12 total floors of paintings, sculptures, and other objects. Highly recommend even if you have to pay

This is a great museum with a wide variety of art spread out across multiple buildings. There is the ethnic art from Asia and First Nation, as well as the more traditional Western Art. We especially enjoyed the gallery on Japanese art and the modern design furniture. We would definitely go back as there's lots of interesting and beautiful art to explore. If there's one complaint, it's that there is no cloakroom or anywhere secure to leave coats or bags whilst inside.

Great special exhibits, great permanent exhibits, it's very easy to get lost here and spend a good portion of time. It's very clean, modern and well-laid out. There are so many exhibits, it's best to check out their website...or just GO! If you're a museum lover (like I am), you won't be disappointed.

A few great pieces, some plain weird, this large museum features Canadian artists. Much of the artwork is 'Meh'. There is also a substantial amount of indigenous artworks, mostly Inuit. They're good, but need more context. The explanatory notices are often difficult to understand. Assume 5-6 hours for a visit. Good toilets and WiFi.

The exhibits of Canadian artists in particular were really interesting. The museum layout is a bit confusing with various buildings and floors, so I borrowed a laminated map to carry with me. I ended up not finding the featured History of Women in Design exhibit until well past my scheduled time so I didn’t see that, but I spent 2.5 hours enjoying different galleries. I also didn’t get to the cafe until after it closed, but I had a late lunch a few blocks away so it was not a big deal. One suggestion I have would be to have a good selection of Canadian prints in the museum gift shop. The selection was quite limited, with most of the offerings on hand being postcards or items that were not Canada-specific (many not even at the museum). I had hoped to bring home a Cullen or Harris print to frame. The museum was busy but did not feel overcrowded. They offer tours in both English and French, and they also had children’s activities on the day of my visit. A hidden gem is Sea Change by Shary Boyle, tucked away in a corner of the Inuit gallery.

The exhibits were great. I liked the mix of modern with older pieces in some exhibits. The size is good. It can be viewed leisurely and take hours if you want, but it’s not so big that you can’t see most things in one visit. My one complain is the staircases with tiny tiny stairs. Yes, they are visually interesting, but awkward to walk on in either direction. I also overheard other people commenting similarly as we walked near each other. These stairs are so small they they could ALMOST be universally designed ramps that all people could use, but they end up being inaccessible to some people and an inconvenience and annoyance to others.

This is a fine museum that really needs to improve its gift shop. Genuinely we just have been to so many museums that this was okay. Just a lot of what we saw we felt Chicago did a lot better. There were a lot of tour groups that would completely fill sections and/or rooms and we were encountering them on nearly every level of every wing and would have to wait. We were lucky that admission was offered with our room so we still felt positive about this. We enjoyed seeing the section about Quebec’s answer to the group of 7. The shop is filled with products related to items not in their museum. It was a challenge even finding postcards that were actually shown in the museum. It seems like there may have been more the month before since there was a lot of Basquiat merch but the one regular piece of his they had wasn’t on display at the time.

First, know that the museum is currently undergoing renovations and only 1 of the 4 buildings is open. Having said that, the Andrew Lee McQueen exhibit is exceptional and worth the price of admission and time. We also really enjoyed the permanent Innuit art exhibit. We were not disappointed at all.

This museum is wonderful. The building itself is marvelous. You move smoothly from purchasing ticket to the galleries. At the time of our visit, the Dempsey Bob exhibit was featured. What a treat. The collection was extensive and the captions really helped to both describe the artist’s process and evolution. Provided insight into the both the Pacific NW and Pacific Island indigenous cultures. Very moving. The permanent exhibits were also really well exhibited in beautiful galleries. Definitely worth the price of admission, and there is a free option on Weds. evenings.