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Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, ON

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Art Gallery of Ontario

Art Gallery of Ontario is a museum in Toronto, ON, part of the Toronto guide. Cost: $25 to $50.

317 Dundas St W · Toronto, ON

Why you should go…

The AGO holds close to 100,000 works spanning European masters, Indigenous and Canadian art, and a striking Frank Gehry-redesigned building completed in 2008. Its Group of Seven and Inuit art holdings are considered among the finest anywhere. Free general admission runs Wednesday evenings.

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