Reviews of Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (Museum)

McKinnley McGregor

Saw the Andy Warhol exhibit here years ago it was pretty cool

Julia Donaldson

Beautiful gallery close to downtown.

Adam Benyamini-Lamb

Very nice gallery, installations change regularly

Krystal D

It was very beautiful and the staff was super friendly

Darren Richardson

Great gallery, excellent pieces and set in the most beautiful estate

Nawaf

(Translated) The owners of two folds exist (Original) أصحاب ثنيان موجودين????

Juan Pablo Ruiz Morales (Juampa)

(Translated) Another museum that I add to my list. Definitely a place to visit. (Original) Otro museo que agrego a mi lista. Definitivamente un lugar para visitar.

Chris N.

The Exhibition this weekend was excellent! The emphasis this time is on Asian works. Japanese, Chinese, Korean, India, Thailand... you get the picture. As well as the permanent exhibit, always worth a walk-through.

Jesus CG

Beautiful galleries! Professional and friendly staff!

Rachel Stevens

Local artists on exhibition. The gallery is on the smaller size but it feels manageable and is a pleasant way to spend a wet day. Walking distance from downtown.

Marni

A surprising gem.

Lucy Marryat

Spoilled by the noisy A/C system.

Arifa Nazneen

Is an interesting place to visit,, the souvenir shop is awesome

Penne

The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria sits in a beautiful green space just outside downtown, easily walkable, a nice cycle, and on a bus route. What is not publicized widely is that there is a perfect old wooden Japanese Shinto Shrine resting …

JP DuBouchard

A whole section reserved for Emily Carr

Godwin Wong

Went on the Open House. Good mid sized gallery and friendly staff.

Sarah-Anne Lake

If you enjoy art this is the place to visit.

M e

Nice artists an collection. Not very large though.

Max Ho

Lovely gallery. Would have enjoyed seeing more Emily Carr totem paintings but her landscapes were wonderful. Lots of interesting art from Asia.

Chrissy Cerminara

This gallery is partly in a historic home and a modern building. There is a traditional Shinto shrine to experience in a little garden. There is always an Emily Carr exhibit.

Don Rafa Cortés

(Translated) Excellent Museum Congratulations (Original) Excelente Museo Felicidades

Stephen J

Urbanite!

Nabil Bennett

Absolutely love this place!

Krystle Raymond

Some of this small gallery was closed off. Only really 2 rooms plus the adjoinment mansion to explore. Gift store has more routine items and less unique, local artisan work than in previous years.

Lisa Fehr

The staff was very friendly and helpful. The exhibits were interesting and informative.

Megan hopgood

Great gallery

Judith Bilodeau

Wonderful.

Yvonne Perrett

Interesting art pieces with ever changing exhibits.

David Scoates

It was a very busy place the beginning of the Moss Street Paint In, an annual outdoor celebration of art and life and fun

S.P. Dudley

Really didn't get to go in. My biggest hurdle was that it didn't open till 12 on Sunday. Other attractions in the area open at 10, so it's difficult to go from one site to the art museum.

Quinn Cunningham

Love the Japanese prints

andrew alan Grant

Great collection of Emily Carr and other Canada Ian painters

Eden Sunflower

Victoria Art Gallery is a staple of Victoria, everything they do is amazing!

ZERIDAH ATWINE

I had a lovely time there. Looking forward to more artists being featured.

Jamie

This is a good gallery with a few Emily Carr works.

A F

When we visited only 2 main galleries had paintings, other than a random smattering of art in the old house portion. I enjoyed the Emily Carr exhibit and the Japanese prints but two other full galleries seemed to be for public consultation about the future of the institution, which is a great idea if you live there but not when you're from out of town. Nice gift shop!

Pascalle Ricard

Really great

James West

Great location in upper downtown Victoria. Once a year they hold an Open House to the public which I took in for my first visit. The Open House was 3 blocks long on Moss Street. The actually Gallery rested in the middle of the 3 blocks. Featured on the street were all kinds of different types of Art from paintings to jewellery, all by local artists. It is an event I would recomend anyone to attend at least once. The people were polite, friendly and it was pet friendly as well. To top all of that there were also mobile vendors to feed everyone and alcoholic drinks for those who chose to drink something besides the free ice cold water supplied.

Alexandra Schmidt

Love this gallery, lots of diffrent exhibit spaces that are always changing. Lovely exhibit opening parties as well, the curators definitely know what they are doing.

Simon P

Really nice gallery, wonderful various collections. The gallery could really benefit from a coffee shop, perhaps backing into their patio.

Francisco Emiliano Pastrana

It has a very nice variety of exhibitions. The museum doesn't feel so big but they have an incredible use of the space where it doesn't feel exhausting and yet you leave like you saw a huge museum. All while learning a lot too!

Karl Mailhot

(Translated) Beautiful little gallery with a beautiful exhibition on Emilie Carr (Original) Belle petite galerie avec une belle exposition sur Émilie Carr

Laurent Dezamy

Great gallery!! The best First Nations imagery I've seen + really interesting photography + beautiful Emily Carr paintings!! Price is totally worth it!!

Ryan Petersen

Love it, perfect spot for quiet time and enjoying the gallery

LowellAnn Fuglsang

Very thought-provoking exhibit.

Jill Banting

Love the variety of exhibitions

Priscila de Paula Sardinha

Lovely art gallery with parking lot.

Heng Wang (Lawrence)

Located in a quiet neighborhood, this gallery+museum is certainly a pleasure to visit. Great place to learn about local artists and their works. Miscellaneous collections of handcrafts. Also many pieces from Asian countries. Good opportunity for local people to get a glimpse of the history of the far East. The space is well organized, with clear visiting route. The staff is friendly and helpful.

Richard Pattee

A wonderful place with great collections.

Eric L

Great place for art, staff are helpful and friendly. If you’re into art this is the best place to go to!

Karen Marie VanTassell

Love art.. So love it here.

Alison McDonald

The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is a must see if you are in Victoria. I have been here a couple of times and have always left feeling a little more knowledgeable. The gallery itself is beautiful; it is situated in an old mansion surrounded by beautiful gardens - all very picturesque. The art here is worth coming to. The exhibitions are constantly changing, so there is always something new to see (and an excuse to keep coming back). The highlight for me when I last visited was the Rembrandt etchings.

Ar Be

Nice size for spending an hour or two going through. very respectful exhibits

土萠ほたる

I particularly enjoy the Asian and First Nations exhibition the most but it's hit and miss what's being featured at the gallery. Checking the website events calendar prior to the visit is best. When they featured the Emily Carr exhibit, the variety of pieces shown were invaluable. My children like to wander in the garden and check the elaborate dollhouse. Definitely check out the gift shop and don't forget to sign the guest book. Sometimes I like looking at past pages because sometimes artistic visitors leave beautiful entries. The operating hours are a disappointment; Thursdays are the only day of the week with extended hours into late evening and seasonal hours on certain months make trips difficult especially for shift workers wanting to bring children.

Brice Trepanier

Great place, but Expensive for the small amount of exhibition.

Jesse Howdyshell

House Looks Dead On To The Houses I Grew Up With In Vevay Indiana

GameLife

Great place for art, staff are helpful and friendly. If you’re into art this is the best place to go to!

Ian Byington

Love this place! We go there twice a year, just to stay in touch....

Tyler Duffy

Quaint gallery with nice local collection. Not crowded.

Rod sharp

Urbanite- mix Emily Carr with techno dance music and an eclectic mix of people having a good time. Good drinks by local providers and fabulous art by Canadian artists.

Jennifer Fehr

The gallery had a nice collection of Canadian masters, contemporary Indigenous artists, ceramics, and Japanese pieces, including katana, Samurai helmets, and a Shinto shrine. We enjoyed it and would definitely return.

Clive Gorman

Great place to visit if you're at all interested in art. Hidden away off Fort Street. The original house is worth a visit in itself.

Rupert Gadd

Great place. Loved the woodblock print exhibition

Garpin Lithor

Good gallery considering their level of support.

Valeria Westra

I would like to give accolades to the gallery from my professional perspective. I am a home stager and need to rent art for my work on a regular basis. This gallery is a great source of art rentals. I have been using the artwork supplied to the gallery by local artists for many years. The staff is very knowledgeable, the art is well curated, and the selection is great. New pieces are introduced to the rental department on a regular basis. I love the fact that I can support the gallery, local artists, and the same time make my work a pleasurable experience. Big Thank You to Karen Cooper, who is always very helpful when it comes to choosing artwork to fit a particular style of a house or a colour scheme. Overall, I cannot recommend this gallery high enough.

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Many artists and theirs' arts are available here events by events.

Ross Walton

A great art gallery, especially for a city this small.

Carmen Thompson

Always stunning , wandering around, learning about new artists. Great gallery shows.

C Wh

Small and precious! From Emily Carr to contemporary first nations artists, we found a great choice of artists when we visited. Cute shop, too.

V Seyral

(Translated) Very interesting (Original) Très intéressant

Cara C

Lovely quiet place

Elder Pineda

I enjoy coming here at least once every quarter. The first thing I do is go to their rental section. The curator there is easy to talk to and very knowledgeable. I have rented many pieces from them. They always have a great selection of installations from local artists

Rossella Urio

(Translated) Pretty gallery, entry prices in line with the exhibition (Original) Galleria carina, prezzi di entrata in linea con la mostra

The Simmering Pot

Nice staff and cute gallery. I like the rotating exhibits.

Blaine Scott

An amazing place to take your class for a field trip or to visit

Ava L

Highly respectable and cares about the community

No One Am I

Incredible buildings and art, great staff who make an effort to go beyond easy answers to help answer questions/solve problems.

Eric Novak

Plan on going back as they were changing over galleries when we visited.

Allehea Bowen

Magnificent spacious architecture, local history and spectacular exhibits.

Elisabeth Hazell

A hidden gem with local artist and a world class collection of Asian Art and Emily Carr paintings.

James H

Totally enjoyed our visit. The Emily Carr and the "blue and white" displays were quite interesting. The other fine collections in the gallery were also fascinating. The staffs were very nice. We had a pleasant chat with an enthusiastic curator who told us a lot about the elegant house at the gallery as part of the collection.

Leona Geber

Fantastic mid size gallery Gallery staff are approachable. Volunteers in gift shopm

Tyler Duffy

Quaint gallery with nice local collection. Not crowded.

April Gilliland

I debated on whether or not to give this four or five stars. For its small size, this is a lovely gallery that has changing exhibits, as well as ones that are there all the time like some Emily Carr works and some Asian prints. There is an …

Chris Gaudet

U must see this place a classic piece of victoria

Lynn Brumby

Wonderful gallery to visit. Amazing paintings. Beautiful pottery.

Veronica K

The staff are super friendly. It was mostly under construction when we went. The exhibits were interesting and we did get entrance for free. I would recommend if you had extra free time.

Jeremy Balliston

Pretty good for a gallery in a smaller town.

Jugnoo Salahuddin

We were very lucky to go there.

Judy Woo

Amazing art and upcoming venue for Indigenous showcase fused w/modern multi-media art. Inexpensive and a great space for mingling.

Koko Farion

That is the best thing for me

Karl West

It's just cool. Well worth a visit. Staff are excellent, Emily Carr, Japanese garden, swords and artefacts, pottery, modern art, chill spaces, thought provoking exhibits in a cool building in a nice neighborhood.

Beatrice Toner

The AGGV has great exhibits, each is well designed, not too big and easy to digest. They've added some nuances to their Emily Carr exhibit in regards to her work and indigenous people and territory.

Fatih Demirci

Not every art gallery leaves a positive impression on me but this one did. It may not be one of the biggest art galleries but it contains very valuable and impressive pieces of art. I especially loved the installation called Blue Skies by Megan Dickie. I wish I lived in Victoria to become a member. The place even has a garden with an old Shinto shrine installed!

Anne Mil

(Translated) Fantastic! (Original) Fantastique!

Shae Paterson

For such a small gallery, it was a great experience, only need a an hour or 2 to get through everything

Benjamin Prus

Wonderful collection and staff.

ViKaSh RaM

is it free?

K

My favourite art gallery. Very beautiful, very quiet. Filled with some wonderful pieces and the art is arranged perfectly.

Cindy Rizzato

Small, lovely gallery. It was a nice visit.

Yuri Gupta

Small, but with a good Emily Carr exhibition and an interesting building with the new galleries and old mansion side by side. The modern art is mixed in quality and range

Natalija Juraj

amazing! why c'ant it be bigger?

Alexandra Sutherland-Barta

Both the Emily Carr exhibit and the mixed media stargazing exhibits were very enagaing.

Roy Whitney

Loved the Emily Carr exhibit

Amanda Carl

Didn't get to spend as much time here as we wanted to. Will return when we have more time.

Jon Kilimnik

Beautiful gallery in a quaint neighbourhood. Worth a visit.

Geko Treker

Finding shapes and odd perspectives in the permanent displays of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria located in the historic Spencer Mansion built in 1889.

Daniel Roberts

I went there looking for some interesting BC art, and left with a big grin on my face. The gallery it self was not complete but the art that was there was very well displayed and it added the the Stendhal syndrome. The Shinto shrine in the back of the gallery, is apparently the authentic shrink in North America, and quite honestly it was one of the most calming experiences I have ever had. To top that all off the experience was amazing solely because of the staff, they were attentive and informative.

Johanna Palmer

Nice small gallery. It seems Emily Carr is always on display. Gallery needs a bigger building.

richard field

Don't miss it. Beautiful Emily Carr works.

Rosemary Landersen

Great displays and nice staff

Koko Farion

That is the best thing for me

蝶蛾

(Translated) You will surely find your favorite work Nice and quiet museum. Because it's out of town, from downtown We recommend that you access by bus or walk. Depending on the day, there may be local event planning, You can enjoy it whenever you go. You can take photos inside the museum, Flash photography will hurt the exhibits Let's refrain. These wonderful works are Your values, ethics and enlightenment Opportunity to enhance Will give you. (Original) あなたの好きな作品がきっと見つかる 素敵で閑静な美術館。 町外れにある為、ダウンタウンから バスか歩きでアクセスする事を勧めます。 日によっては、地域のイベント企画が行われていることもあり、 いつ行っても楽しめます。 館内は写真撮影が可能ですが、 フラッシュ撮影は展示物を痛めるので 控えましょう。 これらの素晴らしい作品たちは、 あなたの価値観や倫理性、啓蒙を 高めるチャンスを 与えてくれるでしょう。

Julia R.

Always enjoy visiting and enjoying the exhibitions.

Mohamed Niang

Amazing and diverse artwork from all over the world. Perfect for Emily Carr fans !!!

Dwight Gaut

Modern art focusing on the island.

Stephanie Lynn

Many small galleries on high rotation. Well worth a visit for an eclectic, inspired set of collections. Delightful gift shop, too.

Sidney Shapira

We visit the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria every year when we come in March. The a Asian collection is like no other, and the exhibits change. The Emily Carr exhibit is always a treat. The old mansion is beautiful and the gardens add to the special setting.

Иван Сусанин

(Translated) Good selection of pictures (Original) Хорошая подборка картин

Catherine Rogers

Apart from the well edited exhibits this was a great venue for our small wedding. Helpful staff and a beautiful setting make this a lovely small gallery.

Tim Brewer

Always one of my favorite places

Mic Boad

The AGGV is quite small, but it manages to host very interesting exhibitions. The chief attraction at the moment if an exhibition places the works of Emily Carr, which are the gallery’s pride and joy, among works by a number of other artists who were in the modern tradition. The comparisons are fascinating. There are three other special exhibitions at present, each of them moderately interesting. The museum shop is very good, and a visit to Spencer House, the mansion in which the gallery began in 1951, is also worthwhile.

Josephine Hallahan-Doherty

Emily Carr's paintings are inspiring!

Diana Marat

Architecture of the building is a blend of a historic residence with a modern gallery. Views from the windows look out at pleasing garden spaces. Parking space is limited.

Delaine Faulkner

The display of Emily Carr along with other artist's work inspired by her work was an interesting display. Exhibiting the works this way gives contrasts & comparisons, showing how visions evolve. The "blue & white" exhibit shows the use of those colours in fabric, ceramics, etc. The dollhouse, which has been shown in the gallery for so many years is a treasure to explore; details of woodworking & craftsmanship are admirable. The display of small works for sale is a great way to see the variety of local artist's work which is available to either rent or purchase.

Jennifer Seguin

Well, it sure is an art gallery. Yep.

Rob Greer

We were surprised at the small scale of this gallery. The Emily Carr exhibit was interesting. After that the remaining exhibits were OK but not of much importance. Our visit lasted about 40 minutes and we certainly did not rush through the exhibits. The gallery is a little out of the way. So maybe not worth the trip to many visitors.

Robert Lewis

Nice art gallery. Limited collection but a nice brunch visit. It's a real shame the 2nd floor of the older building is off limits. The woodwork in the first floor is great.

James West

Great location in upper downtown Victoria. Once a year they hold an Open House to the public which I took in for my first visit. The Open House was 3 blocks long on Moss Street. The actually Gallery rested in the middle of the 3 blocks. …

Kerry Lacroix

World class Art Gallery. Must see exhibits such as Emily Carr and Japanese art. I love it every time that I go!

winnie liang

Great art gallery. We always come back.

Cameron M

Very nice

Ronald Bills

Easily navigable quickly or slowly. Interesting collections.

A Dagun

Awesome

rafael cortes

(Translated) Amazing place for art photography (Original) Lugar increíble para la fotografía artística

Infinerdy

Situated in a very nice neighbourhood, this gallery houses a mixture of modern arts and more traditional pieces. The gallery is not very large. the exhibition halls are all lined up in the newer building. We started at the far end and made our way back toward the lobby. This happened to take us from the Samurai armour, through a blue-on-white ceramic exhibition to a couple of installation art halls. It was a nice stepping though arts and crafts in somewhat chronological line. the ornate gave way to the abstract. We also stopped by the Shinto temple outside. The garden setting was very peaceful and welcoming.

Nyika Jones

It's a beautiful gallery, the employees are wonderful, and the gift shop has some lovely little artworks for sale

Keith Goldfeldt

A most Art Gallery that has good pieces of the Finest art

f evans

A good variety of works including an expansive Asian collection, many pieces by Emily Carr, and lots of fun contemporary art. Staff are very kind as well. Worth a visit!

Steph memories

Expensive for the small amount of exhibition.

Patience Wang

Great place to show children around

Trish Dabkowski

Great little art place with Emily Carr exhibit been there a few times

Matt Potosnak

I love bringing my family here for family Sunday events.

Denise Stone

We visited Art Gallery of Greater Victoria this Spring 2019. The gallery was on the small side but well put together. If you visit Victoria, pick up your Pass It Around card ($30 CAD) at the Visitors Center.

Chuck Cage

Wonderful collection and super-friendly people.

Jack Malone

Well worth the walk downhill to find this gallery. Not expensive and took under an hour to visit. Currently a good exhibition re forestry and photography.

Diana Buckland

It is a small gallery, tucked away from main foot traffic areas. I like it because it is in an unexpected place and features mostly BC artists. It would be great to see more international work as well. Great gift shop, local artisans. Beautiful historic building. There administrative area was other well marked and we wandered upstairs by accident, were met with a bit of passive aggressive attitude from admin staff and a security guard, felt as if they thought we did it on purpose...anyway, they gotta get better signage!! Overall good quality of work in the gallery. Would live to see more aboriginal art featured!!

K C

Nice place to bring kids to go and check out. Hope they can open the second floor in the Spencer family home, the original art gallery. Maybe need mote description on the arts. Find some of the art works have detailed description but most of them, in my opinion, maybe not.

Kimberly Au

Great art and well displayed, bought a membership ????

Graeme Salmon

What a great gallery! Lots of unexpected surprises to discover. The layout was a little weird and I almost missed the room with Emily Carr, Lauren Harris, and Maude Lewis. One of the hosts told me that people missed that too. My favourite part was the Takao Tanabe works - I'd never even heard of his work before! I should also note that AGGV made the experience very safe and friendly during the pandemic.

D F

Nice place to visit

Deborah Byrd

My granddaughter enjoyed studying the art pieces. Me, not so much.

Tania Young

Not too big, not too small.

Fahmida Homayra

Rich in history

Xavier Damas

(Translated) Nice choice of works and exhibitions for this well-appointed museum. (Original) Beau choix d'œuvres et d'expos pour ce musée bien aménagé.

SR B

Beautiful, well curated, small intimate space(s). Bathrooms need updating.... actually needs a whole new building... but the displays/ shows are lovely.

Brian McMillan

Always good

Erin H

Beautiful, thought provoking, and always relevant!

Mark Marquette

Tuesdays are FREE!! A fairly small gallery; but, much variety, some very interesting new, innovative artists displayed, as well as historical displays from Japan, China... Gift shop has gorgeous merchndise, works of art themselves.

David White

The gallery has a small selection that focuses on local Canadian art (including Canadian immigrants). The gift store has low quality merchandise. I was able to purchase a cup that failed to hold water, failing its main purpose as a cup (it was made in china, not at the museum, but they unfortunately sell this level of quality). Their baggage check is discriminatory. If you are a woman you can take any boat of a purse and leave with any amount of art. If you are a man with a satchel they will confiscate your personal property and will claim no liability if it is lost, damaged or stolen. In this way, the museum is no better than ones that exist in America. They are no more socially conscious than anyone else.

Miles W

Great gallery with lots of events, programs and excellent pieces. Lots of focus on the work of Emily Carr, but to be expect given that it is Victoria.

justa happycustomer

A place to enrich your cultured life

Cosmo Kwan

Great gallery. 1st time visitor ! Amazing gallery! Great friendly staffs!

Joseph Jun Hyung Kim

Must visit when you're in Victoria.