We were first shocked by the prices. About 60$ for two people to go in. We saw the Vermeer and Rembrandt exhibit which was very very well-done. However the next two floors were crappy. They were either photos, or an entire gallery of Emily Carr. I'm sorry, but there was so much potential space they could have used, which was... more

We were there 6/24/09, and they had a nice exhibit of the Dutch painters--Vermeer, Renoir, etc., which is also promoted throughout the city. We spent a couple hours there--nearly all of it on the first floor. There's also an interesting art piece, a tribute to the decades of the 1950s through modern day on the staircases, which was worth a... more

Special exhibits seem to be where VAG shines. Vermeer, Rembrandt and the Golden Age of Dutch Art, was one of the most informative and interesting special exhibits I've been to. Exploring the rest of the museum was a bit of a let down. The vaunted Emily Carr exhibit was non existent during my visit. Timed tickets were recommended for this... more

This is a nice gallery set in the heart of downtown in an old courthouse building. The art collection itself had its ups and downs, it gets better as you get to the upper floors, unless you like comics and videos. If pressed for time start at the fourth floor and work your way down. The works by Emily Carr... more

Vancouver Art Gallery has a great café inside and you can eat outside – highly recommend. The art exhibition though was closed so only the 3rd and 4th floors were opened. 3rd floor had modern art which I wasn’t impressed with, but the 4th floor had Emily Carr’s works – fantastic. more

My fiancee and I Visited Vancouver for Memorial Day weekend in May 2003. We enjoyed the Vancouver Art Museum, particularly the exhibit on E.J. Hughes. The Emily Carr collection is also a must see. Vancouver is such a beautiful city though, save the museum for a rainy day and enjoy the sunshine while it lasts. more