---
title: National Gallery of Canada
description: Canada's national art museum in Ottawa with over 93,000 works
url: https://www.artsume.com/o/national-gallery-of-canada
type: organization
createdAt: "2025-12-10"
updatedAt: "2026-10-06"
organizationType: Non-profit gallery / art space
location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
website: https://www.gallery.ca/
yearFounded: 1880
---

# National Gallery of Canada

*Non-profit gallery / art space • Ottawa, ON, Canada*

## About

Canada's national art museum in Ottawa with over 93,000 works

The National Gallery of Canada, located in Ottawa, Ontario, is Canada's national art museum. Established in 1880, it holds over 93,000 works by European, American, Asian, Canadian, and Indigenous artists. The current building, designed by Moshe Safdie and opened in 1988, spans 46,621 square metres with 12,400 square metres for exhibitions. It organizes travelling exhibitions and hosts works like The Jack Pine by Tom Thomson and Maman by Louise Bourgeois.

## Details

- **Founded:** 1880
- **Address:** 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9N4, Canada
- **Website:** https://www.gallery.ca/
- **Social Media:** instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalgallerycanada/, twitter: https://twitter.com/gallerydotca, facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalgallerycanada

## Programs

View current programs from National Gallery of Canada on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/national-gallery-of-canada