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Great free little art gallery, a lovely stop when the sun is beating down outside as well This room…read morewas by far my favorite, very calm and full of beautiful pieces. There is a small area upstairs to do some art work in your own or read further on the topics shown.

The Power Plant is a great space for art. It's also superbly situated at the heart of Harbourfront…read moreCentre - just by the lakeshore. The best thing about the Power Plant is that it's absolutely free (donations are welcome). It's well-ran and nicely curated. There's also a section for kids, with a scavenger hunt. My only complaint is that the art is rather sparse. I wish they could pack more art into the small space. I'm sure that there are lots of talented local artists who would love to be able to exhibit their art in this space. So, I think it behooves on the Power Plant to make it happen.

Máret Ánne Sara (Sámi, Norwau) *video, a continuation of Sara's long-term art project, Pile o'Sápmi

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Art Gallery of Ontario

4.3(297 reviews)

3.6 km•Downtown Core

Thoughts while going through AGO... "What the F%$K?" (most…read morepopular, not in a bad way) "That's awesome!" "That is stupid." "My 9 year old Niece might have painted that..." I'm sure you'll feel the same way... Not the best art museum in the whole world, but they go plenty of variety from ancient, to classical, to masterpieces, to crappy pieces, to what the heck is that.. I've been to the Uffizi in Florence, Louvre in Paris, National Gallery in Oslo, and other fancy schmancy museums... they're all great too...but I love the extra modern and contemporary art! Weird rocks my world. I am weird! $30 CAD / $23 USD for an Adult ticket, but I had the CityPass so this was one of my included attractions. $30 isn't cheap, but I spent almost 2 hours here becoming more cultured, enlightened, and elitist...so I think I got my money's worth.

I like to visit the AGO every year to check out the new artists' work, paintings, and sculptures…read moredisplayed. It's always refreshing seeing creative work in action, so this is my go-to spot for an intriguing, adventurous day out. My favourite theme was the KAWS display. They had multiple sculptures of KAWS in different colors, shapes and sizes. They also had a few KAWS x Simpsons paintings, which was my absolute favourite. I'm a huge Simpsons fan, so this was truly exciting to see. The gallery was bright, perfect for a photo-op to post on socials. I had a wonderful time, and I can't wait to visit again! If you're looking for a day out that'll inspire your creativity and stun you, this is definitely the spot to visit with friends or family.

3.9 km•Entertainment District, Downtown Core, Waterfront Communities-The Island

[03.2026]

Something...interesting

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Recent nice art

401 Richmond

4.7(10 reviews)

Best thing I stumbled on during my free day in Toronto. It's a hive of art, maker spaces, and…read moredesign. There's a cafe on the north end and two retail shops with fun stuff that are the equivalent of museum gift shops. Completely free!

One of my favourite places to visit in the city, always a rotating blend of art to experience,…read moregorgeous building, and has the best location of Dark Horse Espresso in Toronto.

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Cute shops!

Charles Pachter

5.0(1 review)

3.6 km•Downtown Core

Great art gallery near the AGO. This is a famous artist…read moreknown for his paintings of the Queen, a moose, the Canadian flag and barns scenes. A nice modern expansion happened two years ago to the original 20yo gallery. Plenty of art to see on a tour. Good for corporate events and Margaret Atwood is a personal friend and has had events here too.

Our group getting a tour with the artist

Studio

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One of the two studios

Orbital Arts

4.9(13 reviews)

2.8 km•Kensington Market

Stopped by earlier today and thought the works on display a nice pause from the ongoing insanity…read more Beautiful pieces displayed in a gentle, caring manner. A genuinely lovely experience. Will return someday...

Love this little quirky pocket of creativity in Kensington Market. Great for quirky and unique…read moregifts.

3.9 km•Waterfront Communities-The Island

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Unzipped Toronto

4.0(1 review)

Tucked away on King St W. All it takes to get in is a free reservation from the website. There's…read morestaff at the entrance to scan you in or give them your last name and they can also let you in that way. There's the one structure to walk through and check out all the models of the different developments happening around the world. This is an open structure so dress for the weather when you go. There are portable heaters located throughout but it may be chilly to some.

5.2 km•St. Lawrence, Church-Yonge Corridor, Downtown Core

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Redevelopment on King St W

Toronto Sculpture Garden

3.6(5 reviews)

I passed through on the way from the St. James Cathedral to the St. Lawrence Market and there was…read moreabsolutely nothing here. It's an interesting space, but the grass was bare with no a single sculpture on display. I get that they're changing this up, the art comes and goes, you never know what you're going to get, but there was absolutely nothing here today. [Review 10977 overall, 749 of 2019.]

This tiny parkette is definitely NOT a destination place. If you're in the area and need a place to…read morerest, or if you're on the way to St Lawrence Market: Toronto Sculpture Garden is a nice place to visit. Didn't connect with the pieces that were showcased on my visit but I've seen other interesting pieces in the past. However, I do love the man-made waterfall, something about the sound of water is so relaxing.

From the Sculpture Garden website

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Holy giant mushroom!

Bau-Xi Gallery

3.7(3 reviews)

3.6 km•Downtown Core

THANK YOU ADAM for all the information on the artists, showing us additional pieces, and letting me…read moreborrow your charger for my dying iPhone!! Definitely worth the stop in. Some great photos in there

Nice looking gallery but poor customer service. I smiled at the people behind the counter and I…read moredidn't even get so much as a 'hi' or a smile back. Wearing shorts and sneakers, I obviously didn't fit the profile of their clientele. The art in there is amazing. If I were an artist with my work at the Bau-Xi Gallery I would have a word with the gallery manager. There was some smaller pieces that I could afford however after the way I was treated I didn't even bother asking for help.

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