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Kids sitting on the ground in front of painting, drawing.
Kids and Families

Family Art Adventures

Look, talk and move your way through the collection, play Art Bingo or take our Texture Guide and learn how to jazz up your drawings.
Dec 2, 2023 — Dec 3, 2023
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST
Studio
Art materials.
Workshop

Open Studio

Make a glowing landscape lantern - a cheerful way to light up the night.
Dec 2, 2023 — Dec 3, 2023
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST
Studio
Photo of family visiting the gallery spaces.
Tour

Public Guided Tours

Explore the National Gallery of Canada and its extensive art collections with a Gallery guide.
Dec 2, 2023 — Dec 3, 2023
11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST
Scotiabank Great Hall
Colourful mugs displaying the Gallery's logos.
Members

Member Shopping Days

Treat yourself to an artful gift from the National Gallery of Canada Boutique.
Dec 5, 2023 — Dec 10, 2023
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST
Boutique
Three Spark! program participants laugh together, enjoying a moment of art appreciation.
Special Event

Spark!

SPARK! is a friendly, conversation-based, free program designed for individuals living with dementia, and their care partners.
Dec 5, 2023
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST
National Gallery of Canada
GGArts 2023
Exhibition Opening

Exhibition Opening: Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts 2023

You’re invited to the opening celebration of the Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts 2023 exhibition.
Dec 7, 2023
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST
Scotiabank Great Hall, livestreamed on Zoom
A wide shot of four young individuals smiling.
Special Event

Free Thursday Nights

From 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday nights, enjoy seasonal refreshments and snacks in the Scotiabank Great Hall to the sound of music by a local DJ.
Dec 7, 2023
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST
Scotiabank Great Hall
Two visitors look at a painting together.
Tour

3 to See

30 minutes, one theme, three artworks: discover new-to-you spaces and artists with 3 to See, a selection of three artworks connected by one theme.
Dec 7, 2023
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EST
Scotiabank Great Hall
GGArts 2023
Exhibition

The Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts 2023

Launched in 1999, the Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts (GGArts) celebrate the exceptional careers of Canadian artists.
Dec 8, 2023 — Mar 3, 2024
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST
Lower Contemporary, Indigenous and Canadian, Upper Contemporary, European and American
Kids sitting on the ground in front of painting, drawing.
Kids and Families

Family Art Adventures

Look, talk and move your way through the collection, play Art Bingo or take our Texture Guide and learn how to jazz up your drawings.
Dec 9, 2023 — Dec 10, 2023
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST
Studio