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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.
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The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is a wonderful art gallery. It is housed in two spaces; a more modern gallery and the first floor of the Spencer Mansion. The galleries are thoughtfully put together and arranged. The addition of some of the artists personal experiences, beliefs, and life story’s in the exhibits is a great inclusion. Within each themed gallery is there is an array or art, ranging from more modern/contemporary art, to some art from the 1700s. The art pieces are woven together in a very thoughtful manner. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit and look forward to returning.
Colby
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An absolute must see when visiting Victoria or even being a local. The art they have in there is exciting, sentimental, and relatable to all aspects of life. I'm personally into more pop art like Warhol's work. If You're passing through, or have an afternoon that you want to relax and get in depth with some of the artists that are in this gallery, then just say yes to yourself and go. BIG return if you are a member, you get a lot of deals at a lot of other places! it's pretty much a win-win situation....
Trevor Ball
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It was nice, both the spacious modern galleries and the beautiful historic mansion. The art seemed to range from high school level to remarkable and intriguing like a wall of portraits of famous people done in felting along with felted sculptures. There is a heavy emphasis on the LGBTQ community. There is not a single piece by Emily Carr, which was very disappointing. Seems like there is a reduced admission fee for every group except seniors. Lovely setting and staff who are friendly and helpful.
missmayflower
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Free for people under 25, and free on thr first saturday of every month. Currently the exhibits are asian art, indegenous and canadian art, from worhol to banksy, and the art of mending(?) It was very nice! Clean, lots of art, clear and consice descriptions, and the staff is so friendly. Reasonably priced at $15 per person normally. There is also a small garden outside. Its a bit small, and the layout is a bit confusing.
bay bun
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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.
Graeme Salmon
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Address
1040 Moss St, Victoria, BC V8V 4P1
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(250) 384-4171
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aggv.ca
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The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is an art museum located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Situated in Rockland, Victoria, the museum occupies a 2,474.5 square metres building complex; made up of the Spencer Mansion, and the Exhibition Galleries.
attractions: Craigdarroch Castle, Christ Church Cathedral, Common Sense Orthotics, Moss Street Market, Government House, Ghostly Walks, RITUAL Nordic Spa, Stadacona Park, Discover the Past, Victorian Rose Garden, restaurants: Blue Fox Cafe, Jones Bar-B-Que Victoria, Moxies Victoria Restaurant, The Fernwood Inn, Sen Zushi - Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Victoria, Moka House Coffee, Sookjai Thai Restaurant, The Tartan Toque, Bin 4 Burger Lounge, Big Wheel Burger COOK ST

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