Vancouver Art Gallery
An art gallery in a neoclassical former courthouse in the city center, with works by Emily Carr and other West Coast Canadian artists.
The Vancouver Art Gallery sits beside Robson Square and was converted from the former Provincial Courthouse, built in 1906. It is the largest art gallery in Western Canada. The collection has about 12,000 works. Emily Carr, a British Columbia artist, is best known for her paintings of rainforests and Indigenous villages, and the gallery also hosts major international exhibitions and contemporary photography shows. Admission costs about CAD 30, and Tuesday evenings are by donation. The north steps are a place for citizens to gather and rest, and in winter Robson Square has an outdoor ice rink.
Opening hours
10:00 AM–5:00 PM (Tuesdays until 8:00 PM)
Nearby sights
- Yaletown
- Vancouver Lookout (Harbour Centre)
- Gastown
- Robson Street
- Canada Place & Vancouver Harbour
- Chinatown & Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
- Science World
- Granville Island