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Birthday Celebration: Your Building’s Turning 30
The National Gallery of Canada’s acclaimed building is turning 30! Join us on May 20 for a day of celebration. There will be musical performances, family art-making activities and public tours of the building’s architecture. Plus, join us for birthday cake in the Scotiabank Great Hall at 1 pm!
Free admission to the national collection in conjunction with International Museum Day. This does not include access to the Impressionist Treasures exhibition.
Activity Schedule
10:30 am: Architecture Tour*
11:30 am: Architecture Tour*
12:45 pm: Eagle River Drummers
1 pm: Welcoming Remarks, Cake cutting
1:15 pm: Eagle River Drummers and Dancers
1:30 pm: Architecture Tour*
1:45 pm: Music Performance by Mack & Ben
2:30 pm: Music Performance by Mack & Ben
2:30 pm: Architecture Tour*
3:30 pm: Architecture Tour*
Architecture Tour*
Take part in a free guided tour and discover the building's architectural elements. Please meet your guide in the Scotiabank Great Hall. Maximum of 25 participants per tour. Offered on a first-come first-served basis.
Become a member: special offer
On May 20 only, celebrate the 30th anniversary of the building with $30 off the price of a 1-year Duo or Family membership!*
Visit the Gallery on May 20 to take advantage of this limited-time offer, or purchase online at ngcmembership.ca using the code PROMO30.
*Offer valid for on-site and online purchases on May 20, 2018 only. Certain conditions apply. Cannot be combined with any other offer.
Sponsored by Black & McDonald
