Art Gallery of Ontario: 120,000+ Works & Frank Gehry Architecture

120,000 Artworks Under One Frank Gehry Roof

You get access to over 120,000 artworks across permanent galleries and rotating exhibitions, including iconic pieces like Rubens's "Massacre of The Innocents" and original Group of Seven paintings. The Frank Gehry-designed building itself is part of the experience. Your admission includes all galleries, and you can eat and shop on-site without leaving. No timed entry. You arrive and explore at your own pace.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Art Gallery of Ontario

• Explore over 120,000 artworks
• See Rubens and Group of Seven pieces
• Appreciate Frank Gehry architecture
• Enjoy meal at AGO Bistro
• Shop artful gifts at shopAGO

The experience

The scale of it hits you the moment you walk in. One hundred and twenty thousand pieces, not a number you really process until you're standing in front of the actual collection, and even then it doesn't quite land. The Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto holds everything from a Rubens painting so large it stops you mid-stride to original Group of Seven canvases that basically defined what Canadian landscape art sounds like. There's contemporary work that makes you squint and think, and then there's the building itself, designed by Frank Gehry, which is doing its own thing architecturally while you're trying to figure out what you're looking at inside it.

You move through permanent galleries that don't feel like a checklist. Indigenous artists, European masterpieces, Canadian work that's been collected over decades. It's not organized like a textbook, so you end up wandering and finding things. The "Massacre of The Innocents" by Rubens is the kind of painting that makes you stand there longer than you planned. The Group of Seven originals are scattered through the space, and if you know anything about Canadian art history, you'll recognize why they matter. If you don't, you'll just feel it. The architecture around you (those Gehry angles and the way light moves through the galleries) isn't trying to compete with the art. It's just holding it well.

Your admission covers all the permanent galleries plus whatever rotating exhibitions are up when you visit, so you're not paying extra to see the newer work. There's AGO Bistro if you want to eat without leaving, and shopAGO if you want to take something with you. The whole place is wheelchair accessible, stroller-friendly, and built for people to move through at their own pace. You can spend two hours or six hours. There's no schedule pushing you.

What’s included

• Your admission includes full access to all permanent galleries featuring over 120,000 artworks, rotating exhibitions, and the Frank Gehry-designed building.
• You're welcome to spend as long as you like moving through the galleries.
• AGO Bistro and shopAGO are available on-site for dining and shopping.
• The gallery is fully wheelchair accessible, and strollers, prams, and service animals are permitted.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to Sunday

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (10 to 17 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Art Gallery of Ontario

Is this one for you?Right for anyone wanting to see major Canadian and European art without a guided tour or time pressure: general admission means you move through the galleries at your own pace and decide how long to stay.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 17 years). Children under 10 can't be included in the booking.

What are the main artworks at the Art Gallery of Ontario?

The collection includes "Massacre of The Innocents" by Peter Paul Rubens, original Group of Seven Canadian landscape paintings, Indigenous artworks, and contemporary pieces from artists worldwide. Over 120,000 works span European masterpieces to cutting-edge contemporary art.

Is the Art Gallery of Ontario wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options nearby are also wheelchair accessible. Strollers and prams are welcome for infants and small children.

What is included in general admission?

General admission includes access to all permanent galleries and rotating exhibitions. AGO Bistro and shopAGO are on-site but are separate purchases.

Who designed the Art Gallery of Ontario building?

The building was designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry. The architecture is considered part of the gallery experience itself.

Can I bring a service animal?

Yes, service animals are allowed throughout the gallery.

Do I need to book a specific time to visit?

General admission is not timed entry. You can arrive and explore at your own pace during operating hours.

Is there food available at the Art Gallery of Ontario?

Yes, AGO Bistro is located within the gallery and serves meals and refreshments.

How long does a typical visit take?

There's no set duration. Visits range from two to six hours depending on how much of the collection you want to explore.