Plan your visit
Gallery admission | free
Admission to the Ottawa Art Gallery is ALWAYS FREE. Donations welcome.
2023 OAG Admission Sponsor
Group Visits
Group entrance and bus loading zone are located on 10 Daly Ave. The Daly entrance is between Waller and Nicholas on the south side.
Drop-offs and pickups at the Daly entrance ONLY.
Gallery Hours
Closed: Monday
Tuesday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Wednesday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Thursday: 10 AM – 9 PM
Friday: 10 AM – 9 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 9 PM
Sunday: 10 AM – 6 PM
OAG shop and galerie annexe hours
Closed: Monday
Tuesday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Wednesday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Thursday: 10 AM – 9 PM
Friday: 10 AM – 9 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 9 PM
Sunday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Floor Plan
Closed on these holidays
Monday, February 20, 2023
Friday, April 7, 2023
Monday, April 10, 2023
Monday, May 22, 2023
Saturday, July 1, 2023
Monday, August 7, 2023
Monday, September 4, 2023
Monday, October 9, 2023
Monday, December 25, 2023
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Getting Here
50 Mackenzie King Bridge
Ottawa, ON, K1N 0C5, CANADA
Enter the Gallery at 10 Daly or 50 Mackenzie King Bridge.
We are located near the Rideau Centre and Ottawa U in Ottawa’s arts, fashion and theatre district.
VEHICLE DROP-OFF and MAILING ADDRESS:
10 Daly Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6E2
Please note that road work is expected from 6 PM to 7 AM, starting on July 10 and will be completed by summer 2023. The roads will remain open to traffic with lane closures expected. More info here.
Accessible Directions
Para Transpo drop-off entrance: 10 Daly Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6E2. The Daly entrance is between Waller and Nicholas on the south side. The Gallery’s large glass double doors are recessed from the street. The building’s banners have hot pink.
50 Mackenzie King Bridge entrance: For those taking OC Transpo, get off at Mackenzie King Bridge, continue east towards Ottawa U. The Gallery is on the same side of the street as the Rideau Centre mall, at the northwest corner of Mackenzie King and Waller. The Gallery’s entrance is recessed from the street with an LED sign out front.
Drop-offs and pickups at the Daly entrance ONLY. Please notify us by email if you require a sighted guide to meet you. Indicate the entrance you prefer, the date and time of your arrival by email to public@oaggao.ca.
Parking
Street metered parking is available (check hourly limits) in the nearby Sandy Hill residential area.
Other paid parking options include:
Novotel parkade
Entrance: 3 Daly Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1N 9M7
Rideau Centre parkade
Entrance: 80 Nicholas Street or 5 Daly Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1N 9J7
Bicycle parking
Bicycle racks are located near the gallery’s main entrance at 50 Mackenzie King Bridge.
Transit
From Ottawa:
When travelling by train, disembark at the Rideau O-Train Station and take the William Street exit. The Gallery is located at the intersection of Daly and Waller with an entrance at 10 Daly and there is also an entrance at 50 Mackenzie King Bridge.
When travelling by bus, we are nearest to the Mackenzie King Station, Rideau Street Station and the Waller/Laurier Station.
For more details, check OC Transpo or Google maps.
From Gatineau:
Disembark at the STO Rideau Sussex North stop, or check STO Plani-Bus.
