Reviews of Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (Museum)

Robin Hernandez

Loved seeing Maud Lewis' ACTUAL house!

Klair FP

Awesome to see Maud Lewis house restored, interesting exhibits, but in my opinion lacking in quantity of artwork compared to other galleries I have been too, but nonetheless, their giftshop is worth a peak, free to visit on Thursday afternoons. Watch the Maud Lewis movie before you visit.

Kevin Gillett

My wife loved the folk art and the Maud Lewis section. Personally I preferred the group of 7 paintings especially those by Lismer. Neither one of us care for contemporary art so the Light section was lost on us.

Dania Tamayo

I would like them to provide more information about what is in exposition. But it was a good place to visit.

Tartan Fox

The Maude Adams is worth the price of admissions, but the gallery offers so much more!

Apple House Art

Had a wonderful time

M DFAR

It is good but not that much interesting. I liked the Mude gallery and the old paintings. It wont take more than one hour of your time. The art store inside is a little bit expensive, i knew some prices from other parts of city.

Corina Kellar

Amazing Maud Lewis exhibit

Geoffrey Bishop

Had a wonderful time exploring. Visit early to avoid the crowds.

Scott Robinson

Fabulous display of great Canadian art and more! Loved viewing the largest showing of Group of 7 I've seen in one place...not to mention the fabulous works of Maude Lewis. Amazing.

Rina R. Wehbe

Amazing art exhibits and great permanent collection. Go here is life is grinding your gears! There is one night a week (Currently Thursday) where entry is free. You cannot take your heavy items and backpacks around, so they provide free lockers. There's a connection tunnel between buildings, so you can stay warm while exploring.

Takara Song

(Translated) Many of Maud Lewis' works in the movie "My Love" and the house are on display ... It was very nice to be able to see all the cute pictures of Mod Lewis. (Original) 영화 "내사랑"의 Maud Lewis의 다수의 작품들과 그 집이 전시 되어 있음... 모드 루이스의 귀여운 그림들을 실컷 볼수 있어서 매우 좋았음.

Natalie Bova

Loved the Maud Lewis exhibit!

Hillary Kiazyk

Beautiful gallery and wonderful and helpful staff.

Regina Martin

Always enjoy a visit here!

Amir Takbash

Very nice art gallery. Two buildings and 6 different floors in total. Thursday after 5 pm is free.

Craig Jackman

Great collection!

Charles Malloy

A must see destination for the art lover in everyone.... Maude Lewis gallery is special.

Meg Edwards

Loved Folk art and Funk show and also the Black Canadian Perspectives show

Madeline Brownstone

This is a must for Maud Lewis fans.

Mike MacIsaac

I occasionally bring my kids to activities here put on by local artists. Its free and they learn about how to produce different types of art.

Mark Hewitt

What a wonderful set of exhibits

Paul Schwartzentruber

Confusing use of space. Poor quality hanging

Anita Windisman

Go see the obvious paintings of Maud Lewis as mentioned in other reviews. Then watch the movie "Maudie". My favorite works were the folk art. Make sure you also see the collection of Modern Art in the lower level.

Marion S.

Very nice I really like that it shows art from local artists. It's not just any art gallery, it's the art gallery of Nova Scotia.

Ella Kim

Good experience! Good art works.

Michael Stewart

Great place to visit on Thursday night is free between 5pm and 9pm fot now

Michael Coady

We had an excellent time at an "Art Party" hosted at the art gallery. The art was diverse and beautiful and the service was excellent. It is also pretty wheelchair accessible with only a few slightly steep ramps.

Dean Zwicker

What provincial or federal Art Gallery is not worth attending? Thay all are! Locally I attended the Gallery during the annually NOCTURE event in Halifax on Sat October 19, 2019. The highlight of this visit was "Miss Chief's Wet Dream" by KENT MONKMAN a very powerful piece.

Terence Scarnicchia

Very interesting. A very extensive collection of local folk art on two floors along with many first Nations pieces. A few contemporary exhibits and many art rooms where you can create your own piece of art! A family friendly atmosphere. Worth the visit!

Lisa T

Feel like they have a lot of space and they could really add much more for exhibits. my 6 year old really took a liking to the lady at the front counter who was super friendly and great with him. We went specifically to see the Maud Lewis exhibit but took in everything. Was a great experience to share with my son.

zack jacobson

Probably the best collection of Nova Scotia folk art in the world.

Corey P. Young

Very clean and welcoming

Knowitall

Came just to see Maud Lewis... which was wonderful. Sadly had a worker there harrass us for part of the museum and decided to leave.

Trish Fevens

Awesome ????, Maude Lewis exhibition was our favorite!!!!!!!!!

Dewan Sahu

Awesome gallery of Maud Lewis art. Worth the visit.

Stéphanie Dauvin

(Translated) Museum very interesting by its choices. (Original) Musée très intéressant par ses choix.

Irene

Boasts one of the largest collections of Maud Lewis' work, including her painted house which has been installed on site, with a gallery dedicated to her works alone. Also houses a large number of indigenous artwork, thanks to their support of the same. Does not have the greatest collection of international art, but the Canadian collections more than make up for it.

Megan Justus

A beautiful exhibit of Maude Lewis work.

Candureactor B

We spent a couple of hours exploring this gallery and met super helpful volunteers who answered questions and helped us dive deeper into the art. Must see is the Maud Lewis collection and the East-coast folk art. It also features a very thought-provoking collection of modern art from a variety of different cultural perspectives.

Burke

It's not the largest collection but it is a must visit in Halifax

Rod Redden

This was the second time I have visited the gallery. I took my daughter to see the Maud Lewis exhibit. Very nicely done

David Schulz

Very helpful staff. Confusing to navigate, but just take your time and wander.

Carol Viviana Serna González

Meaninful place showing local, national and international artists! I loved Maud Lewis exposition.

A Giant Panda

One of the exhibits weren't open yet but they warned us of that when we paid. Their exhibit on Maud Lewis was incredibly extensive and was really well put together. The Inuit art exhibit was massive as well and really gave a good overview on Labrador and their native people's traditional craft. They have a handful of traditional classic works and their permenant collection is well curated and varied. Great value for 12 dollars a person.

Dave D

Boring

cathx

Beautiful place to visit!

Rose Biff

So thrilling to see the Maud house. The Monkman was a pleasant surprise!

Andrew Crawford

Great gallery, if you go and see the Maude Lewis exhibit read all the plaques and you'll likely cry.

Alex Brownell

It's a cute art gallery to check out if you have some free time. The highlight for me was the folk art and Maude Lewis house. They also have a nice gift shop.

Gray Vieth (Graehaus)

Nice, but really if you go once, that is enough.

Michael Y. Wang

The coffee is perfect too.

Thiago Andrade

Great!

Brett England

If for no other reason you need to visit to experience the exhibit of folk artist Maud Lewis. You will become an instant fan.

Brian Gregory

Really enjoyed the exhibits here.

Liz Townsend

Lots of local talent....I'm glad we went.

Tina Boutilier

Would of liked to art work not just pictures.maybe next visit.

DianaRamirez 1411

I love the se gallery definitely recommend to stop by and enjoy local Nova Scotian art

Chris Bing

Well worth a visit for the Maud Lewis house and paintings and the collection of indigenous art

Linda Berry

Wow, the Maud Lewis cabin is there as well as many of Maud's amazing paintings. There was a great tour and an activity room to create some art.

Judy Jenkins

I have attended several of the "Cultural Art Nights". Absolutely a wonderful way to spend an evening! Local Artists sharing their knowlege & skills while teaching a variety of workshops.

D'Arcy O'Malley

Was a pleasant way to spend a few hours.

Eskimo Buddha

Expected better of the Nova Scotian flag ship art museum. Too folksy, fine to illustrate some local contemporary culture but wall to wall in two buildings, leaves something to be desired.

Bayne Kent

Amazing staff, stunning works

Scott Whitehouse

I had a wonderful experience here. The staff are very friendly and informative. I thoroughly enjoyed the Maud Lewis exhibit.

Marc Charbonneau

Really enjoyed the Sunday afternoon family art workshop. The Maude Lewis exhibit is a must see!

Ken Chisholm

Cool

Emily Coffen

The collections didn't feel like they had a unifying vision or theme, but the pieces were nice.

DAVE AXFORD

My wife was just extatic that the Maude Lewis collection was on display.

飯村和之

(Translated) Other than Maud Lewis, all the artists were unknown. (Original) モード・ルイス以外は、知らない作家ばかりでした。

Barrieadventuregirl

While on vacay take in some art. Nice array of Nova Scotia, Group of Seven and contemporary art for only $12. It was a good experience while in Halifax on a raining day.

Annelie

The Maud Lewis exhibit is well worth it

joesy pid

Always interesting displays and installations of art work.

Daniel Goetz

The Maud Lewis exhibit is incredible, some other interesting works as well. Not a huge collection but well worth the visit.

Yiyang Shi

Great collection and interesting current exhibit

Ed Preisendanz

I went there primarily to see the Maude Lewis exhibit, which is great. Also saw the port of Halifax c.1918 art exhibit, too. Most of the rest of the gallery can be skipped, although the rental/sale room, just off of the Maude Lewis room, is very good.

liliana alba

(Translated) A beautiful and spacious building. The people are very friendly and although the exhibits are very small they are very interesting. (Original) Un edificio hermoso y amplio. Las personas muy amables y aunque las exposiciones son muy pequeñas son muy interesantes.

Letitia C

Just awesome. We went on Thursday evening when the admission was free. The exhibits were great. Took us about an hour and a half to view. The Maud Lewis house is a must see and the folk art collection.

Paul Nazareth

Architecture adds to experience The gallery is spread between two buildings connected by a lower level. On a hot summer weekend this made for a cool, enjoyable, thoughtful meander. The curators have made very good use of the maze-space, highlighting the architecture challenge of two buildings and turning it into a positive. Bonus: Sweet gift shop and an even better coffee shop attached. Escape summer, winter, rain - here.

이진인

(Translated) This museum is located in Nova Scotia, Canada, and it is said that the works of My Love, a true movie from Maud Lewis screened in Korea in 2017, are on display. (Original) 캐나다 노바 스코샤에 있는 박물관으로 2017년 한국에서 상영된 Maud Lewis 의 실화 영화인 내사랑의 작품들이 전시되어 있다고 한다

Marcia

We place art e great customer service!

Merry Benezra

Intimate and well-curated.

Oliver Segundo Martínez

Art, art, art!!!

Ruth Howell

Loved seeing Maud Lewis' home and her wonderful paintings

Michael Erwin

A great, family friendly experience. Admission is low, so even if you're not an art lover, you have so little to loose by checking it out.

William Kiley

Bit too much Maud Lewis for me, but it's free Thursdays 5-9

josh remai

Great collection of Maud lewis paintings, as well as great first nation art.

Sara Imrie

Maud Lewis' house on display was really amazing. Free after 5 on Thursdays is a great offer.

Robin Schnell

Beautiful exhibits, nice cafe for a coffee and a sweet, friendly, helpful docents.

Samantha Smith

Great art work! Black culture display was amazing!

Irene A

Currently exhibiting the Salzinnes Antiphonal, very impressive! Not to mention the large permanent collection of Maude Lewis's beautiful art.

gregory cadeau

Maude Lewisexcellent

Stephanie Daye

Great Space for March Break! Kids really enjoyed it.

Barry Kanasewich

Terrific exhibits - especially Maude Lewis - and super friendly staff!

Sid Smith

Amazing Art gallery with lots of Art displays which are always changing

Stewart Meow

Decent if you like art.

Tatiana Karpovich

Just did not like exhibits the time I went there. Not my taste. Hopefully they change it soon. Only liked painting below.

Ron

I enjoyed spending time in this Art Gallery on last hours of my stay in Halifax.

Vincent Magnan

Got to go for free! Was lots of fun for the family.

Deborah Greenaway

Seen the movie of Maud Lewis' life, now see the paintings and cottage.

Steph Anie

Spectacular pieces! Just a few of my many faves.

Brandy Dowdall

#herewearehere So powerful - this exhibit never gets old. Fourth visit!

Maurice Munroe

Very very interesting great selection of art to view ,staff was fantastic .

Pierre-Luc Gauthier

(Translated) Beautiful exhibitions. (Original) Belles expositions.

Alan Bo

A lovely collection of Canadian art. The highlight is the Maud Lewis house, a masterwork.

Shuchi Gupta

Great artworks and nice ambience

Erin van Deudekom

I live locally and still enjoy visiting the Art Gallery of N.S. More locals should check it out. Can't go wrong with Maude Lewis and some Group of Seven.

Mark Hobbs

I am member of the art gallery. Recently, I enjoyed it and found that it had a lot to take in. The gallery caters to a variety of art tastes. It is accessible. The gallery also has a cafe that is not actually operated by the gallery (serves a very light latte) The layout is confusing. It is free on Thursday evenings.

Mike Mullen

There is free admission one evening a week, I think, to visit this great gallery. Many Canadian artists are on display.

Gabriel Murphy (Gabe)

Not as much art as I thought there would be but it was super fun and the fact it was free was ????????. The top floor was my favorite very interesting was worth the visit!

Charles Greene

Excellent visit. The Maude Lewis exhibit was very interesting.

Kevin Tillman

Quiet and thoughtful art

Steve Miller

Great Maud Lewis Exhibit

Ashley Purpura

What an absolute gem! I was able to enjoy some fantastic folk art, AND because it was a Wednesday I was able to enjoy an art lesson (which I believe goes through winter not sure of the dates but check). I felt so abundantly lucky to be there, I will come back again.

em kemshaw

Came to Halifax for a conference and was bummed the weather on my only free day was dreadfully wet and awful. Decided to check out the Art Gallery and am SO pleased I did. The Maud Lewis exhibit was absolutely wonderful. I found the Shary Boyle & Emily Vey Duke exhibit to be really fascinating & I LOVED the Light Fantastic neon exhibit. Exploring the Gallery was a wonderful experience and the lovely woman at the customer service desk shared stories of Maud Lewis from her childhood. I highly recommend this place.

Terri Travels

I hadn't been here before and really enjoyed it. I went to see the Maud Lewis exhibit and it is really nice. I found some of the art Very Interesting as well

Mutsa Simango

It's a lovely place to relax and take in the Diverse art exhibitions

Amelia

This is a great sized gallery perfect for a short afternoon visit. Loved the Maud Lewis exhibit. Staff are great. My Dad forgot his Visa card at the museum and they were so kind and helpful about it. They mailed it all the way back to us in Ontario!

Troy Densmore

Well set up. My daughter and I enjoyed it very much.

candace gregory

Beautiful art gallery

Lin Manlow

Staff excellent sharing info about paintings.

Dan Brennan

Been here several times and loved it. Had a coffee with a friend at Pavia and really enjoyed it

Jacqueline Maclellan

Beautiful art in a beautiful building

Liat Shomrat

Nice gallery

Karen Brewer

Very informative talented local artists

Daji Sun

(Translated) One of the best art galleries in Halifax Dynamic exhibits and exhibitions make each visit a different impression Atmosphere and lighting can provide an immersive art viewing experience Those who like Maud Lewis or those who have watched movies should definitely not miss it (Original) 哈利法克斯最好的艺术馆之一 动态的展品及展览让每一次去的观感都不太一样 氛围和灯光能提供沉浸式的艺术观赏体验 喜欢Maud Lewis或者是看过电影的朋友是绝对不能错过的

Brad Kamrath

Great history and local artists along with (at the time of this writing) more famous works like Dali, but it could be improved by having a better walk through system so you don't have to simply wander about and hope you see everything. (think of those little projected light arrows at IKEA and you'll get the idea) As with any art gallery you'll probably resonate with some works and be completely oblivious to the importance/significance of others - and that's OK. The point is to get out there and see what you think and feel when you are experiencing their work. The only real criticism is that there was a lot of work in progress/exhibit building at the time of our visit. I would hope to see all of the space utilized and at 100% when the gallery is open to the public. Photos are allowed, just no FLASH photos!

Frank Leo

Loved the Maude Lewis exhibit. Her charming little home can be viewed for real. Happy paintings through all her life.

gary thompson

Enjoyed most of the art but disliked the modern section.

FrancoFrame Films

Very cheap and it’s beautiful.

Stella Stapleton

Very nice little gallery. Often have something very interesting. Not sure it is worth the price of admission unless you are going to see something specific.

Kate Ellis

Fascinating little museum. Loved the Maud Lewis gallery. Nice coffee and gift shop.

John Lander

The guide I had was wonderful. I went in the evening and loved the interaction I had with my small tour group. The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia would be a regular place of visitation for me if I lived in the area.

Peter Fevens

The best part was the Maude Lewis exhibit

adeniran adeyemi

Wonderful Arts collections on display and highly educated staff. Must see the Maud Lewis collection and the Autism Art displays when you visit.

MartinJ

It was a little disappointing that so much gallery space was not in use, but what we did see was very good. The Maud Lewis exhibition is remarkable, an amazing art conservation success. The Arthur Lismer (Group of Seven) as war artist exhibit was very interesting, and seeing Inuit art is always a treat. On a more prosaic note, we recommend the spicy salami panini at the café.

Pam W

Lovely gallery.

Bev Knight

Beautiful art collections, well represented.

dinesh sai

I am not a museum kind of person but still some things amazed me like the artwork with porcupine quills ....

Norman Lyons

Very nice

Sarah Teed

Beautiful art, friendly staff

Delaney Kunitz-Martin

Loved the manuscript exhibition - their exhibition fabrication department has done an excellent job with the unobtrusive mounts for the books!

Sebastian Kluth

Art Gallery of Nova Scotia offers numerous exhibitions from traditional Japanese paintings over contemporary arts involving lights to the painted house of Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis. There is something for every taste. The visit lasted roughly one and a half hours and I enjoyed every minute of it.

Anica K.

Kind and helpful staff and loooots to see.

Holy Ember

it was really good

Patrick Wadden

Great gallery with very accommodating and friendly staff

PAULA Reese

Went to see the Maudie exhibit. Great staff.

Stephen Novak

Nice

Andy F

A lovely place to spend two hours exploring the galleries.

Elias Safatli

Great place to visit.

Philippe Tremblay

Small but beautiful collection.

Madeline Coyston

Awesome Titanic exhibit. Tons of cool stuff to learn and great to take kids aged 8-13! Would 10/10 recommend!

Saurabh Mehta

Loved this place, Has amazing collection of east coasts artists. Of course a must place to visit if you appreciate various arts or if you're and artistic just looking for some motivation.

moises rodríguez

Great gallery!

Natalia Ourban

Expected more from this gallery, but they have a wonderful collection of Maud Lewis’s Art and her little house, which I found very interesting, was worth a visit.

Brian Voss

Maude Lewis display very popular at present, plus some unexpected Group of Seven pieces, with Maritimes connections.

Stephen Birss

A really eclectic selection of artwork from all kinds of cultures, time periods and individual approaches to art, all well-laid out over an interesting and dynamic space. You're very likely to find stuff that you love alongside that which does nothing for you. Make an effort to check out the Maude Lewis exhibition, as well as the other paintings rooted in Nova Scotia life. Entry is free on Thursday evenings!

Brittany Thomson

Staff was super friendly and great to chat with.

mrpantz300

I went to this place in grade 7 it was crazy

Brian Dorion

A very nice visit to an art gallery. Smaller than some I have been to, but they have a very strong showing of indigenous and African Nova Scotian art. Well worth the visit!

Helen Dunn

Great Maud Lewis section.

J D

Small very small

Estiak Omar

Absolutely a great place to visit! Had a wonderful experience

Kolby Totten

Hope you’re having

Julio Eccheli

Interesting place, but really confusing to walk around.

Horizon Eye Photography

Cool place. Go Thursday between 5-9 it's free!

Joline Keddy

It's an art gallery

J. Ross Mayhew

Halifax is VERY fortunate to have such an art gallery. It features an ecclectic variety of permanent and temporary exhibits, and is an exceptionally well run establishment, while at the same time being reasonably priced. I don't go there nearly as often as i should, but just knowing it is there is a blessing, and i take visitors there when they come out our Fair City. The architecture is modern, spacious, and everything a major art gallery should be. No complaints from my section of the Peanut Gallery!!

Mady Frellick

Beautiful exhibits of local and Canadian artists, and easy to follow social distancing.

Gurbinder Singh

Wow experience

Kevin Nguyen

You are not allowed to touch anything

John Hayne

We visited on a Thursday night when it's free to the public and fortuitously started on a guided tour given by Liza. Liza’s enthusiasm was contagious and the insight she provided into the artists, their relationships and how the pieces were curated, sequenced and displayed was a valuable addition to the gallery. She let us know that she wanted to have a discussion more than just narrate a tour which increased our engagement. Sharing her knowledge (and happy to do so) and experience with the pieces in the gallery made the visit much more than it ever could have been by us just stumbling around on our own. Thanks so much Liz!

Natalia Blestanova

(Translated) I come here for the second time and find what else to see. This time the exhibition of the Impressionists. (Original) Прихожу сюда уже второй раз и нахожу что ещё посмотреть. В этот раз выставка импрессионистов.

Anthony Muljadi

Best gallery was the Maud.

Steven McCloy

Stunning exhibit of native art and a second from Black Canadian artists.

Valentina Kenny

Small gallery, a good spot for someone who likes Maud Lewis.

Darren Fancy

Ran in to see the Maud Lewis exhibit on a quick stop downtown. Amazing to see what we had learned in school.

Charles Coutu

Great place gives any art gallery a run for their money

Mary Jane Henley

Love looking at all the art on the wall

Jean Topping

(Translated) Very nice museum. (Original) Très beau musée.

Loridawn Gordon

Luv Maud

Win T

Love the Maude Lewis exhibit. Free Thursday admission from 5 pm to 9 pm. A nice little evening outing.

Nedal E

Good place to visit

Skyler Anadkat

i loved it here, the art was incredible. can't wait for my next visit!

Lisa-Mae MacDonald

A must go when in Halifax at least once if not more. Loved the Maud Lewis exhibit. Was cool to see her house. I am very pleased they got it fixed it back to its glory.

George Marquardt

We came to see the Maud Lewis exhibition, which is now the subject of a movie, and were surprised to find they were fine with photos as long as no flash is used, so I've attached some. If you haven't seen the movie based on her life, it's a very enjoyable and highly rated drama. We were also pleasantly surprised to see some nice art pieces from the group of seven in another part of the museum.

Rudy Bhagwandin

A lot of fun. Great experience.

Irene Greenberg

Just the right size. It's a wonderful place to enjoy great art without getting overwhelmed. Cute little gift shop, too.

Chris Xu (Chris X.)

It was great. Maud Lewis home is definitely the highlight. There is a variety of artworks here and while I can't say I have the taste to fully appreciate all of them, I'm sure there will a piece here and there that will leave you with lasting impressions.

Isaiah Laprise

Great art gallery with good helpful staff

Ian MacDonald

Phenomenal institution for Halifax. Lots of excellent artwork in a gorgeous downtown location. Great way to spend an afternoon.

Lisa

Great place to spend a couple hours.

Maryam Vahedi

This was my first time at the art gallery of Nova Scotia. I have mixed feelings. I loved the Maud Lewis exhibit. Amazing to see local talent being displayed ... Her house ... Everything about it was awesome. The prime minister cartoon exhibit was fun. But other than that it was quite disappointing. Granted my frame of reference is the AGO in Toronto but even the art that was there wasn't displayed very well. No seating in front of the art for people who want to spend more time in one place. The tour guide had very strong opinions about the art which was a bit disappointing as well. She was not very knowledgeable but definitely expressed her likes and dislikes which was distracting and not a very good experience, for me at least. I'd like to be able to make up my own mind about what I like and not like and not be influenced by someone else especially someone who works at the gallery. Over all ... Meh will I go again not unless there is a special exhibition that I know about beforehand and know the reviews.

Yvonne Battista

Saw a wonderful exhibit of Maud Lewis. So moving. Staff were knowledgable and helpful. The Pratt and Colville paintings were amazing too.

Bofei Wang

The folk art from Maritimes

Matt

lovely place to visit great art work

okjo kim

great place with all family. Especially on Thursday for free

Steven Carter

Two hours will let you see everything but not really contemplate it in the chilly, silent halls of the gallery so don't leave it until the end of the day or just before your regular lunch time. This is a gallery about Nova Scotia's past and present whether the subject is an issue of global relevance interpreted by an NS artist, a local issue or how global issue takes its shape in the province. Seems a little small but there's lots to see and lots of value for the entrance fee.

Selena Atwell

This is an amazing gallery, it has so much to offer, including a display of Maud Lewis art. A definite must see in Yarmouth NS

Ellen Hart

Wonderful adventure for folks of all ages.

Ted Dixon

Nicely done. Went to see Maude exhibit.

Lucas Sencabaugh

Exhibits are nice but the layout is very confusing and it's hard to even find the front desk

Christine “Xtine” Belliveau

Lots of empty spaces ....these could be filled to the brim with paintings of local artists. Maude Lewis circle was very interesting...personal sharing of contact with Maude a great idea.

Adrianne Ghobril

Never disappoints!

Sabrina Cuzzort

I would definitely recommend taking the tour

Kenzie L

The Maud Lewis exhibit is a must see!

sola joseph

It was not overcrowded and it was free admission.Loved the variety in art and had an amazing time here.

Sophie B

Great temporary exhibition

Brandon Silva

(Translated) Incredible (Original) Increíble

Araceli Morales

Great place! Good exhibitions and a. Nice gift Shop and cafeteria.

Shawn McLeod

Always good.

Marianna Seamone

Excellent work.Nice to be here and to have the time to enjoy the art.Not too busy which was good.

Benjamin Cotton

Loved visiting for the Maud Lewis exhibit. Wonderful gallery

Leo Mc Carron

Maud Adam's display of artwork and art from many other Canadians- worth visiting

Édgar S. González

Really nice! And the people were kind to us

Logan Lawrence

Great setting and top-notch exhibits from internationally-acclaimed and Atlantic Canadian artists. Plus, Maude Lewis' house.

Steve Poudrier

VERY interesting !

Lowell Smitdeboom

Great Gallery

Cerebral Moss

Had a really great time seeing the art on display.

Ehab Madokh

It is nice place talks about different things like history. However, it is very small. I visited museum in smaller cities and accumulated more arts.

Elouise Faulkner

Very interesting ! Nova Scotia is beautiful- just wait until COVID calms down . The hassle isn't worth it !!

Arthanor

An interesting place to visit with a wide variety of art to see. It's free on Thursdays so it's really worth a visit!

Gillian Richards

Absolutely great place to visit

Binder Vegas

Seriously? OMG! I'm reminded of the fable, The Emperor's New Clothes. A five year old could paint or "build" half that stuff. Unfortunately it wouldn't get displayed because they have no formal training or an art degree. See attached pic of a nice pile of "art" on the floor...pennies. Oh wow! Genius! You must have an art degree?

Jonathan Leblanc

Who doesn't like art?

Ralph DePalma

Very nice

Anna Mendes-OLeary

Great Maude Lewis exhibit.

Matthew Hurst

Maud Lewis exhibit is definitely a must see! The remainder of the gallery is a little confusing to follow but the pieces includes are quite nice. I would recommend going Thursday nights when there is free admission!

Valerie Yantha

Beautiful

Janice Chau

I visited in 2017 and 2018 - I love the Maud Lewis exhibit and maritime art. The gallery itself was bigger than I expected.

Heather Dzioba

The Maud Lewis house was amazing as was the Inuit art. Easily spent 2 hours here.

Tanner McCabe

A lot of really Low quality art strewn thoughtlessly amongst a few great pieces

Martina Buckner

Conference room facility great for meetings

Christina Vandervlist

Brilliant display of Maud Lewis' naive folk art and brilliant cabin, carefully ensconced in a dedicated space. Wonderful displays of historic works of Canadian art, from aboriginal to classical. Could easily spend days lost in examination of the varied exhibits.

Natasha Walker

Absolutely stunning

Josee Daigle

(Translated) Disappointing (Original) Décevant

Bern Shaw

Loved this art gallery

Jerry Vincent Ingrassia

You were closed and we missed Maudi!

Mike Buckland

A beatiful gallery, well curated, friendly staff. Highly recommended for anyone.

Jeremy W

Really fun place to go! Lots of different exhibits that can take anywhere from one to two hours if you take your time. Definitely recommended, especially during the free viewing hours.

Ted Kennedy

Currently the home of Maud Lewis, the Nova Scotian primitive artist, whose trials in life, and the joy she seemed to meet them with, have led to her becoming a cherished part of the regions art landscape.

Peter Croft

Kinda bland

Panga Ward

A great way to spend an afternoon. Gorgeous building filled with incredible art installations. My favorite is the Maude Lewis exhibit where they actually have transported her actual house into it! Incredible.

Elizabeth Campbell

Wonderful esp maud lewis exhibit

CallMeMrFrog

Totally worth s visit. I have lived in Halifax for years and never gone. But now I know I need to go back again.

Gordon Craig

3 stars because of the Maud Lewis house.

don ambler

Outstanding

Geneviève Brideau

The shows were great. The place is hard to navigate but the maps and directions are clear. The staff was... Strange. The person at the front desk really doesnt like the local art school? A new personnel was getting trained while we were trying to view art, it was really distracting. The person training him talked very loudly in the galleries. Our group was constantly referred to as girls despite containing no girls and clearly at least one man. We went specifically for the illuminated manuscript show and it was very well done.

Kimberly Smith

Always awesome!

Dennis Beauchamp

Comforting

Benoit

Great spot to see lots of local art. Parking is a bit difficult but once you're there you're also close to the waterfront which has lots of other sights around Halifax

Simon Peck

A quaint gallery. Well worth a visit for the enlightening Maude Lewis exhibit.

Jolyne Hughes

Wonderful art and such

Jan Jewell

Beautiful, loved the Maud Lewis showing. Thank you for saving and lovingly restoring her home for all of us to see. Alot of 1st Nation art. Just amazing.

Bob Smith

Definitely worth checking out if you're in town. Lots of East coast art, obviously. Small but decent collect of older European art. Perfect for a rainy out cloudy day in Halifax. Won't take you more than 2 hours - probably less.

Jorge Taffarello

Maravilhosa galeria...com pinturas e quadros excepcionais...muito lindo.

Trish Sullivan

Beautiful works of art! Maud Lewis exhibition was on - learned so much about this artist and enjoyed seeing her house as part of the exhibition. Happened to stop in on a Thursday evening - and admission was free, what a nice surprise.

Jason Montague

Maude Lewis exhibit is worth the visit.

Sonja brown

It was a delight to take Marie to see the Maud Lewis collection and purchase some beautiful prints. Checked of one of her things to do off her bucket list.

Jordan Arnold

Everything was so amazing, I especially loved the Maud Lewis Collection, I love her story, she is so inspiring!

Jay DeWolfe

Great fun.

John Florian

The Maude Adams collection is wonderful. Very little of the floor area is used for public display.

ira bloom

Loved Maude exhibit.

Dennis Doodan

Maud Lewis exhibit is fabulous and helps you appreciate your blessings considering what she had to endure.

Larry Hibbs

It was a awesome experience.

Eric Lytle

Loved it

David Pearson

Maude Lewis display is exceptional

Evan Briand

Loved the Maude Lewis exhibit. The art gallery has really come a long way over the years but needs to expand even further as us Nova Scotians are full of artistic creativity and curiosity!

James Pang

I entered this gallery on a Thursday night, free of charge, as advised by my tour guide in the same afternoon. I was pleasantly surprised at the huge collection of art here. They varied from simple art form by Nova Scotia artists to international ones.

Andrew MacDonald

Awesome displays of art. Great fun for family and your significant other.

Mihiranga Hettige

If you wanna know about local artists , this is the place to go. When you go DONT FORGET to check out "Miss Chiefs Wet Dream"

Sharilyn Ross

Maud Lewis exhibit and Group of 7 exhibit were so well done!

Rob Mc MILLAN

You have to see the Maude exhibit!

Jackson Lyons

Very judgemental at front desk and exhibits were small and uninteresting.

Barb Shea

I had a wonderful afternoon at the gallery made even better by Vicky, one of the gallery's passionate and knowledgeable volunteers. Because it was a slow day, I had a personal tour of the Maude Lewis exhibit and I learned so much and enjoyed the beauty of one of the Monkman works. Thank you for this experience!

Steven Morgado

Quite the collection! Beautiful building!

Dennis Sheffield

Medium sized exhibits. Interesting Nova Scotia pieces. Can easily see it in 2 hours

Richard Carter

A cute art gallery in downtown Halifax. Good collection of works by Canadian artist Maude Lewis. Great museum cafe- delicious food. Nice museum shop.

Chris K

Maude Lewis!!!

Ariel Gelebrt

(Translated) Maud Lewis's paintings, a world wonder, a must see (Original) הציורים של מוד לואיס, פלא עולמי, אתר חובה

John Terpstra

Very confusing layout, but the Maud Lewis room is worth all the wandering around.

Oscar Straus

A must see in Halifax.

Simon Benwell

Surprising little gem of a place on the south shore

May Zhagro

Well curated art museum located in downtown Halifax. They are following strict Covid protocols with contact tracing and one way arrows. We had to first do a QR code check in at the desk and was given a clip on to show staff that we had already checked in. For the months of July and August 2021, all admission was free so we happily roamed the building. There were artists and artwork displayed from the east and west coast of Canada, international artists, as well as the indigenous art. A lot of interesting exhibits and two buildings (East and West) to walk around and explore. Highly recommended if you’re interested in art or want to kill time by walking around an air conditioned building with lots to look at.

Robert Warnock

It is an excellent collection of art, however there is an overwhelming political bias on many of the contemporary works that can be off putting. If you stick to the local and historical art galleries it is a pleasant museum however, unless you're comfortably left, steer clear of its more modern "art".

Jason Riggs

Nice

E B

Really cool exhibits!

li yi

Love the collection of Maud Lewis.

Marylin Rheault

Information about the artists display help understand the exhibits better. Many different media and styles are present in the collection. The Maud Lewis exhibit is a must see!

i b

Despite the many more favorable reviews posted by others, in my opinion the AGNS is a stunning disappointment. The building interior is dark and confusing to navigate and whatever architectural charm it once had is long gone. But the main problem is the collection on display, or rather the lack of same. There is an indifferent jumble of folk art and an equally unimpressive batch of native art. The rest of the permanent collection is tiny and mediocre with only a half dozen worthwhile pieces on display. Although it is said that the Gallery owns some nice historical portraits and Canadian and marine paintings, these have been hidden away for a couple of years and, to the best of my knowledge, there is no schedule to return them to public view. The emphasis now seems to be on temporary exhibitions of often second-tier Canadian artists. To be fair, they had decent exhibitions of Mary Pratt and Ken Monkman, but these are long gone. So what is left is a terrible bore. If you might be expecting something of the level of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton, you won't find it at the AGNS. And compared to the major public galleries in Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto, well there is no comparison.

m shuk

Go for the permanent Maud Lewis exhibit, featuring her awesome house. Really well done exhibit of an important artist. Highly recommended. The exhibit on first nations art eat also quite good.

Marty Bender

Loved the Maud Lewis exhibit. The cottage is charming.

Selina Wambolt

Work there

Olivier Rohrbacher

Also excellent for a coffee break

Antoine Clément

(Translated) Diversified works of art and the art gallery is well located in the city. (Original) Oeuvres d’art diversifiées et la galerie d’art est bien située en ville.

Michael Williston

Complicated to maneuver around with covid protocols but the installations were well curated

Vern Butt

Some fine works of art. Have a visit, spend some time. You will be glad you did.

Derri Vall

Nice place and when you get to Yarmouth you just need to stop there. You will enjoy the nice place that is friendly and will help you to spend some time time visiting

maria jose Carmona

It's a really wonderful and tiny gallery. I took the tour and was the best decision bc I heard lots of side stories. Give it a chance if you are close, totally worthy.

Gail Mc Ginnis

Wonderful display of Maud Lewis art and her little painted house.

Charles Spencer

I was hoping for so much more but 20 canvases of a mediocre quality (please remember art is in the eye of the beholder) in one room does not justify being termed a “gallery” I realize in these Covid times things are difficult but really Don’t bother going. With investment and some radical ideas like say bringing the “Annie Leibovitz” photo collection to Yarmouth as a major permanent attraction (but Halifax would never allow this) this could be a real asset to the south shore but the staffs embarrassment when asked “is that all of the gallery” says it all. Sorry to be very negative but that’s 20 minutes of my life I will not get back

Hunter Scholey

Solid gallery. Of course it depends on what touring exhibits are there, but I have always enjoyed every visit.

Alecia Bryan

The Maude Exhibit was so good! It took my wife and I about 2 hours to get through the both sections of the gallery. The staff was very nice too. Someone at the front desk was kind enough to give us a list of places to visit during your stay in Nova Scotia. Highly recommend!

Lu Mullins

Free on Thursday evenings.

xav cad

Its not bad

Denis Cote

(Translated) You can find there the original house of Maud Lewis and several of her works. (Original) On peut y trouver la maison originale de Maud Lewis et plusieurs de ses œuvres.

Frank Moding

Impressive painting by Ken Monkman and much more

Cameron Campbell

Small gallery, but packed in with lots to see.

Jocelyn Hanrahan

My son went there for a week for his art gallery school ...he really like it...very good for him., because he loves drawing and painting...

Wanda Doucette

Art display on African people in our community painted by a local artists she did a amazing job

Gordon Corkum

Friendly staff

Mitch Valcourt

Fortunate to have this great gallery in our city.

keegan sheffield

Very nice place to visit and totally worth the admittance fee. Some exibits change so there is totally chances to return. Puts a wide array of Nova Scotia and Canadian art work on display.

Md Kamruzzaman Bhuiyan

Wonderful!

abolaji lyiola

It is bigger than I expected. Interesting art. Each floor has different kind of art. You can easily choose what kind of art you are into. Very innovative