Tours
The AGH offers a variety of tours and talks to enrich your experience and give you fascinating insights into the extraordinary exhibitions and works on view from the Gallery’s permanent collection, regarded as one of the finest in Canada.
Tour Days
Want to learn more about an artist? An artwork? The impetus behind an exhibition? Our friendly Docents (specially trained art guides) will tour you through an exhibition, helping you get the most out of your visit. Meet at the Visitor Services Desk; reservations not required. Tours last approximately 40 minutes and are included with ticketed admission. For individuals and groups of ten or fewer.
Docent-led tours are offered to our visitors at 1 pm every Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and statutory holiday (excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day).
AGH Members Free. Non-Members Free with AGH admission. Pre-registration not required.
For larger groups see Group Tours below, or to book a tour at a different time email education@artgalleryofhamilton.com
Friday Night Free Tours
On the first Friday of every month, admission to the AGH is free from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm. To add to your evening, why not join in a guided tour at 6:00 pm? Friday Free Night tours take on a more casual, conversational approach, and will add some interesting facts and stories to your Gallery experience.
For larger groups see Group Tours below, or to book a tour at a different time email education@artgalleryofhamilton.com
Free admission. Donations Welcome.
Touch Tours
Experience art through the sense of touch with our specially trained Docents. Developed for people with vision loss in mind, but everyone is welcome. Free admission for support persons accompanying visitors with disabilities.
Fridays: On the last Friday of the month at 2:00 pm
AGH Members Free. Non-Members Free with AGH admission.
Groups may book Touch Tours from Tuesday to Saturday. Please contact us at least two weeks in advance.
Group Tours
The AGH offers special tours to groups of 10 people or more that include a Docent-led tour. You can also arrange, in advance, a delicious meal from our Horse and Train Bistro, or catering from AGH Event Services.
Adults: $10.00 (per person, including guide and admission)
Seniors (Aged 65+)*: $8.00
AGH Members: $4.00
Note: Docent-led tour rates apply to Gallery Level One and Gallery Level Two. Group rates also apply to OAAG and NARM Membership holders. Groups wanting access to the Gallery before the regular hours of operation MUST have a guide. Allow at least one hour for visits. To arrange a Docent-led tour, Groups must book at least 3 weeks in advance.
To discuss your Group contact grouptours@artgalleryofhamilton.com
Catering
Groups of up to 10 people can reserve a table in the Horse and Train Bistro and enjoy à la carte service. Groups of more than 10 should email Event Services to arrange menu options, prix fixe pricing and space rental. Arrangements must be made at least 3 weeks in advance.
Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. A $50 Cancellation Deposit is required to secure groups of more than 25 people.
From the International Art Collection
Croquet c.1878
James Tissot (French 1836-1902)
oil on canvas, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Basil Bowman in memory of their daughter, Suzanne, 1965