National Gallery of Canada

The National Gallery of Canada (French: Musée des beaux arts du Canada), located in the capital city Ottawa, Ontario, is one of Canada's premier art galleries. The Gallery is now housed in a glass and granite building on Sussex Drive with a notable view of the Canadian Parliament buildings on Parliament Hill. The acclaimed structure was designed by Moshe Safdie and opened in 1988. The Gallery's former director Jean Sutherland Boggs was chosen esp... More
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  • May 21, 1988

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Also known as:

  • National Gallery of Canada.,
  • National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa

Art owner

Artworks owned:

Artwork Date acquired Method of acquisition
  • 1967
  • 1944
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Architecture

Architect

Moshe Safdie

Moshe Safdie, CC, FAIA (born July 14, 1938) is an Israeli-born architect, urban designer, educator, theorist, and author. He is most identified with Habitat 67, which paved the way for his international career. Moshe Safdie was born in Haifa. His family moved to Montreal, Canada in 1953. In 1959,...

Address

National Gallery of Canada Address

380 Sussex Drive
Ottawa Ontario
Canada

Address

National Gallery of Canada Address

Ottawa Ontario
Canada

National Gallery of Canada Address

Corner of Sussex Drive and St. Patrick Street
Ottawa Ontario
Canada

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Exhibitions

Exhibitions at this venue:

Exhibition Opened on Closed on Sponsor
  • May 30, 2008
  • Oct 19, 2008
  • Sep 10, 2008
  • Dec 19, 2008
  • Jul 9, 2008
  • Oct 2, 2008
  • 2009
  • Jun 21, 2008
  • Sep 28, 2008
  • Jun 6, 2008
  • Sep 7, 2008
  • Feb 1, 2008
  • May 4, 2008
  • Jun 27, 2008
  • Oct 13, 2008
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Exhibition Venue Opened on Admission fee? Sponsor
  • Mar 14, 2009
  • Yes
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Ottawa

Ottawa (/ˈɒtəwɑː/ or /ˈɒtəwə/) is the capital of Canada. It is the second largest city in Ontario and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, located on the north...

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  • 45.42943
  • -75.69839
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