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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.
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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.
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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.
ColbyColby
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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.
missmayflowermissmayflower
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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 SalmonGraeme Salmon
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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.
Heng WangHeng Wang
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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!
Fatih DemirciFatih Demirci
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Craigdarroch Castle
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4.5
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+1 250-384-4171
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aggv.ca
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