
Best Art Galleries in Ottawa
Ottawa's best art galleries — from the National Gallery of Canada to independent artist-run centres, Indigenous art, and private collections. Free and paid options across the city.
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More than any other medium, photography offers the possibility of being seen, remembered and affirmed. Gallery: Special…


Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts

Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts

Featuring more than sixty paintings, Inside Passage showcases Takao Tanabe’s seven-decade career, while also marking his…

Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts

Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts

Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts

A memory palace is an imagined place in the mind, organizing memories and experiences—past and potential. More than a me…

Presented by spectrasonic with the support of Ontario Creates, SAW and Collective Arts

A guided tea tasting and beginner-friendly botanical watercolour workshop with Atelier Maison Verte at Terra Flowers & F…

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A cozy cafe just off Bank Street with a scratch kitchen, local ingredients, and a community feel. Hosts art shows, workshops, and evening events. Known for their muffins and soothing lattes.

Pottery studio in Hintonburg offering private wheel throwing workshops, painting, and sgraffito classes. All levels welcome. Great for group events.

Canada's premier art museum, housed in a landmark Moshe Safdie glass-and-granite building on Sussex Drive. Home to the world's most comprehensive collection of Canadian and Indigenous art, plus European masterworks and contemporary pieces — over 93,000 works in total. Free every Thursday evening 5–8 PM.

Ottawa's municipal art gallery, always free to visit. Features rotating exhibitions of Canadian, local, and international contemporary art. Open late Wednesday through Saturday until 9 PM. Located downtown near the Rideau Centre.

Ottawa's best art galleries — from the National Gallery of Canada to independent artist-run centres, Indigenous art, and private collections. Free and paid options across the city.

A guide to Ottawa's best public art, from the giant Maman spider and balanced rock sculptures to street murals, monuments, and hidden bronze cats. All freely accessible.