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Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

Largest art museum in Atlantic Canada. An inclusive public gathering place that connects people with art.
📍Halifax | Kjipuktuk
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The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is the largest art museum in Atlantic Canada. Since 1908, the Gallery has been a gateway for the visual arts in Atlantic Canada by engaging people with art. It is committed to this mission as an agency of the Province of Nova Scotia and one of the premier arts institutions in Canada. The Gallery is also responsible for acquiring, preserving and exhibiting works of ar

t, and for providing education in the visual arts. The Gallery’s Permanent Collection currently holds over 19,000 works.

06/01/2026

Every mask tells a story. Every story carries a teaching. 🪵

In Clay Mask Medicine, youth from Eskasoni First Nation explore identity, knowledge, and connection through the art of mask-making. Guided by artists Nancy Oakley and Gordon Sparks, participants drew on traditional teachings, creative expression, and community knowledge to bring each work to life.

As we mark National Indigenous History Month, we invite you to spend time with these powerful creations and the stories, relationships, and teachings they carry.

📍 On view now at the AGNS until December 31, 2026.

05/29/2026

Ever wondered how a work this massive actually makes it onto a wall? 👀

To date, Miss Chief’s Wet Dream is the biggest artwork in our collection, and it definitely does not “just hang up” like a picture frame!

From unrolling and stretching the canvas to the final heavy lift, here’s a rare behind-the-scenes look at the incredible effort it took to bring Miss Chief back home in the exhibition Kent Monkman: Breaking Waves.

See the finished result, now on view at the AGNS! 🌊

05/28/2026

She’s back! Miss Chief Eagle Testickle returns in Kent Monkman: Breaking Waves, now open at the AGNS. ✨

More than just the artist’s alter ego, Miss Chief appears throughout the exhibition as a time-travelling, shape-shifting guide who invites us to look at history through a different lens. Through her presence, Kent Monkman uses wit and grand-scale storytelling to challenge traditional narratives and centre Indigenous perspectives.

Step into a world where water emerges as both the subject and storyteller, and where art becomes a powerful tool for reimagining our past and inspiring our future.

Plan your visit to the Gallery today to experience it in person. 🌊

05/21/2026

No plans tonight? Now you do.

It’s BMO Free Access Thursday Night! From 5-9pm, the doors are wide open, and admission is on the house, big thanks to BMO Financial Group.

Drop by after work, bring your date, or just come hang out with some incredible art. See you there!

05/18/2026

Long cherished as one of Nova Scotia’s earliest signs of spring, the Mayflower became a symbol of resilience, renewal, and the changing season. 🌸🌿

From a scrapbook of 60 watercolour illustrations accompanied by Maria Morris Miller’s handwritten notes, she describes the Mayflower as growing “in turfy soil, in woods, and on heathy grounds among small shrubs. Its delicate tints and delicious perfume make it a general favourite. Its name is connected with a custom of repairing to the woods in ‘May morning,’ for the purpose of gathering early specimens of this earliest of Nova Scotia ‘Wild Flowers.’”

🌷 Explore Miller’s beautiful floral works in From One to Many Natures at the AGNS. We’re open 10am-5pm today (Victoria Day).

Image: Maria F. Morris Miller, Wild Flowers of Nova Scotia : May Flower. Epigaea repenes (detail), c 1833. AGNS Permanent Collection. Gift of John and Norma Oyler, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 2011.

05/15/2026

Guess who’s open on Mondays again? 🙋‍♀️

Starting Monday, May 18, we'll be back on summer hours, which means the AGNS is open on Victoria Day. We’ll be open daily from 10am-5pm, and until 9pm on Thursdays for BMO Free Access Thursday Nights.

📍 If you’re looking for a fun way to spend the long weekend, come wander the Gallery, explore beautiful on-view works like Cecil Day’s prints, and soak up the vibes with us.

Image: Cecil Day, Underfoot: Beach Peas and Plantain, 2019. Linocut on paper. AGNS Permanent Collection. Gift of Edward Porter, Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, 2025.

05/13/2026

Looking for a fun night out? Grab a seat (while they last!) for our paint night with artist Meggie Richards on Friday, May 29 at 7pm. 🎨

You will be guided step-by-step in creating your own British Kingfisher & Apple Blossoms painting, inspired by the whimsical work of Maud Lewis.

💝 Whether you’re planning a unique date night, a catch-up with the besties, or a creative gift for a family member, this is the spot to be.

Let's fill the room! https://agns.ca/event/painting-pints-maud-lewis-british-kingfisher-apple-blossoms-3/. 🎟️

Image: As painted by artist Meggie Richards.

05/10/2026

Sunday, May 10: The Gallery is closed today due to a planned Nova Scotia Power outage. 🔌

We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you back on Tuesday, May 12.

05/07/2026

✨ Dive into an unforgettable night at the AGNS ✨

Come and celebrate the Halifax opening of Joan Jonas: We come from the sea, an immersive multi-sensory exhibition exploring the beauty, biodiversity, and vulnerability of our oceans. 🌊

See new exhibitions throughout the Gallery, mingle with artists and curators, enjoy light bites and drinks for purchase, and dance the night away with a live ceilidh band bringing true Nova Scotian energy to the celebration.

Art + music + conversation = a vibrant night out all in one place — you won’t want to miss it.

📍 Friday, June 12 | 6pm
🎟️ Tickets are $18 (tax included)

Get your tickets here! https://agns.ca/event/summer-2026-exhibition-celebration/.

The exhibition is organized by the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and the National Gallery of Canada.

05/06/2026

We’re excited to be part of Open City Halifax this year! Join the rush this Saturday, May 9. 🎉

Be one of the first 100 visitors to drop in at the Gallery and sign up for one of our new admission passes, Free Access Under 25 or the $28 Annual Access Pass, and receive an AGNS notebook filled with artworks from our Permanent Collection. 📓

Learn more about the passes at https://agns.ca/free-access/. ✨

Address

1723 Hollis Street
Halifax, NS
B3J1V9

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 9pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+19024245280

Website

http://www.agns.ca/

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