Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

Région touristique : Vancouver Island

An historic Mansion is the heart of one of Canada's finest art museums. Our permanent collection of 14,000 objets d'art includes Canada's best Japanese collection and an impressive range of modern Canadian art including that of Emily Carr. These and other works, as well as travelling exhibits, are displayed regularly in our modern wings. Our gallery is located in the Historic Rockland Mansion district.

Renseignements sur les collections

The Art Gallery is the home to the largest public collection in British Columbia including the second most important Asian collection in Canada. The collection also features works by celebrated Canadian artists, including Emily Carr, North American and European historical artists, and traditional and contemporary Asian artists.

On permanent display is an indepth exhibition featuring the work of Emily Carr, her life and her writings. In our Japanese garden, visitors can view the only Shinto Shrine outside Japan. Some fine historical paintings and decorative pieces are exhibited in the 1889 Spencer Mansion, itself is a splendid example of turn-of-the century architecture.

Nombre approximatif d'objets ou de spécimens dans la collection : 15,000

Archives

The Gallery maintains an extensive archive of its 50 years of exhibiting history and all records related to its administration.

Electronic Records • Prints and Drawings • Photographs • Textual Records

Arts décoratifs

Ceramics, Porcelain or Pottery • Costumes • Furniture or Furnishings • Glass • Metalwork, Silverwork or Goldwork • Musical Instruments • Textiles or Tapestries
Autre : dollhouse; European ceramics, glass, silver; Asian decorative arts

Beaux-arts

Culture :
American • Asian • Australian • Canadian • Aboriginal or First Nations • Inuit • European • Central/South American

Période :
Contemporary • Modern • Historical

Média : Mixed Media, Multimedia or Installations • Painting • Photography • Prints and Drawings • Sculpture • Sketchbooks or Albums

Divers :
Folk Art • War Art • Religious Art

Histoire humaine

Archaeological Objects • Ceremonial Objects • Clocks or Time-Keeping Devices • Costumes and Accessories • Currency • Furniture or Furnishings • Household Objects or Domestic Technology • Local History • Manuscripts • Masks • Musical Instruments • Printing and Bookbinding • Religious or Liturgical Objects • Toys and Games • Weapons • Imaging : Photographs

Services

Services de recherche

Archival Records • Conservation or Restoration • Library • Slide Library
Autre : Exhibition archive via web site

Programmes Éducatifs

Classes or Workshops • Demonstrations • Family Programs • Internships • Lectures • School Programs : Age 0-4 (Pre-School) : Age 5-11 (k-6) : Age 12-17 (7-13)(Quebec: Secondary 1-CEGEP) : Age 18 and up (Post-Secondary) • Professional Development

Information aux Visiteurs

Films and Videos • Guided Tours : English : French • Accessible by Public Transportation • Art Rental • Children's Activities or Services • Meeting Room Rental • Nature Trails, Walks or Gardens • Parking Facilities : Free : Bus • Gift shop • Special Needs Facilities : Parking : Washrooms : Wheelchair access • Cloakroom • Washrooms
Autre : Free checking service; seeing eye dogs welcome
Autres visites guidées : group; tactile tours for the visually impaired

Services de bénévoles

Volunteer Services Available • Volunteer Training Offered

Nombre de bénévoles : 40

Tâches : giftshop,library, education docents,archives,special events, office assistance

Avantages d'adhésion

Free admission to regular programming, quarterly newsletter, invitations to openings, 2 free admission passes for guests, discounts on lectures, demonstrations and classes, 10% discount in gift shop

Services de restauration

Autre : Automated expresso bar and seating area

Services Internet

General Information • Collections • Events • Virtual Exhibitions • Education • School Visits or Programs • Children • Directions or Map • Online Giftshop or Bookstore • Other Internet Services

Liens touristiques locaux

Hotels

Autres services

Facilities Rental for meetings, events and weddings
Special membership activities and previews
Volunteer opportunities

Publications et produits

Extensive list of exhibition and research catalogues; prints; postcards

Brochures • Catalogues • CD-ROMS • Educational kits • Museum Guide • Newsletters • Postcards • Posters • Scholarly Papers • T-Shirts or Sweatshirts or Caps • Slides • Videos

Images en vedette

Carte

Consultez le site Web

Emplacement

Adresse :	1040 Moss Street Victoria, British Columbia V8V 4P1 Voir la carte
Téléphone :	(250) 384-4101
Télécopieur :	(250) 361-3995
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