Accessibility
General information
We are pleased to offer various programs that we have adapted and developed specifically for individuals with special needs. In addition to these innovative programs, we invite you to look at all our programs listed in this calendar of events. We are willing to work with you to provide adaptations and accommodations to the programs that interest you. We invite you to visit the Gallery, and know that our staff, security, and employees are ready to welcome you! Thank you for any suggestions that will help us improve this service.
Programs are available thanks to the generous support of the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation.
Galleries and facilities are wheelchair accessible. Registration required three weeks in advance to some activities: 613-990-4888 or info@gallery.ca.
Art for All
Inclusive, accessible and adapted programs are available at the National Gallery of Canada and the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography.
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Stimulating the Senses
Stimulating the Senses is an innovative and inclusive program designed to encourage visitors to discover art through senses other than sight. Experience art in new and exciting ways by touching sculptures in a tactile tour, hearing a description of a painting, or listening to contemporary audio-based artworks. Bilingual. Space is limited. Cost: $6 (Members $4). Registration required at 613-998-8888 or by email at info@gallery.ca.
Thursday 25 March, from 6 to 7:30 pm (FULL)
Descriptive Tour: Scene and Storytelling
Many people spend less than a minute in front of a painting. This verbal description tour invites visitors to examine a painting in depth, using the conventions of creative storytelling to bring the scene alive.
Registration deadline: 10 March.
Thursday 29 April, from 6 to 7:30 pm
Descriptive Tour: What is This?
What is art up to now? Come find out how artists keep pushing the boundaries of art through innovative and fascinating works. This visit takes place in the contemporary galleries.
Registration deadline: 14 April.
Thursday 27 May, from 6 to 7:30 pm
Tactile and Descriptive Tour: Stone, Bone and Spirit
Discover how Inuit stories and legends take shape in sculptural masterpieces. This tour will also explore the sculptors’ innovative process.
Registration deadline: 12 May.
Thursday 24 June, from 6 to 7:30 pm
Tactile and Descriptive Tour: Something Old, Something New
You might think that a 19th-century portrait has nothing in common with a modern abstract painting. Find out what connects them through an exploration of the composition and techniques used by the artists. The tour takes place in the Canadian collection.
Registration deadline: 9 June.
