Events Calendar

Curious about what's on view? Visit our Exhibitions page.

Curious about what's on view?
Visit our Exhibitions page.

Today

Group of visitors walking up the NGC Great Hall ramp.

Free Thursday Nights Presented by BMO

From 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday nights, enjoy seasonal refreshments and snacks while taking in music and the ambiance of art.

Dec 18, 2025

5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST

Scotiabank Great Hall

Three persons looking at a large artwork in a red room.

Tours

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 18, 2025

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EST

Scotiabank Great Hall

A woman's hand pinning fabric to a judy doll.

Special Events

EcoEquitable Fashion Show

Join us for a showcase of custom-made garments created by students and alumni of the Sewing for Jobs Program.

Dec 18, 2025

6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST

Water Court

An abstract structure lit up with colours.

Special Installations

Spaghetti Chorus

Musical hotline: Spaghetti Chorus is a slow communication device that transforms voice messages into music, intermingling along a luminous thread.

Dec 20, 2025 — Mar 29, 2026

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST

Scotiabank Great Hall

Workshops / Kids and Families

Open Studio

Join us in the Studio to play with colour, transparency and light, and turn your windows into an art gallery.

Dec 20, 2025 — Dec 21, 2025

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST

Studio

A Gallery guide discusses an artwork with a group.

Tours

Guided Gallery Tour

Explore the National Gallery of Canada and its extensive art collections with a Gallery guide.

Dec 20, 2025 — Dec 21, 2025

11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST

Scotiabank Great Hall

Workshops

Drawing in the Galleries

A space for all ages to enjoy art and express creativity through sketching. Pick up a pencil and paper and get inspired by the artworks on view at the gallery!

Dec 20, 2025 — Dec 23, 2025

2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST

Fred & Elizabeth Fountain Garden Court

Workshops / Kids and Families

Open Studio

Join us in the Studio to play with colour, transparency and light, and turn your windows into an art gallery.

Dec 22, 2025 — Dec 26, 2025

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST

Studio

Tours

Guided Gallery Tour

Explore the National Gallery of Canada and its extensive art collections with a Gallery guide.

Dec 22, 2025 — Dec 26, 2025

11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST

Scotiabank Great Hall

Workshops

Drawing in the Galleries

A space for all ages to enjoy art and express creativity through sketching. Pick up a pencil and paper and get inspired by the artworks on view at the gallery!

Dec 26, 2025 — Jan 4, 2026

2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST

Fred & Elizabeth Fountain Garden Court