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Museum of Inuit Art

207 Queen's Quay West, Toronto, Ontario M5J 1A7, Canada
416 640 1571
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Ranked #24 of 227 attractions in Toronto
4.5 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Owner description: Canada’s only public museum south of the Arctic devoted exclusively to Inuit art and culture. Explore over 600 works of art, including sculpture in...... more » Owner description: Canada’s only public museum south of the Arctic devoted exclusively to Inuit art and culture. Explore over 600 works of art, including sculpture in stone, antler, ivory and bone, innovative prints, drawings, ceramics and textile art from our permanent collection and on loan from first-class collections across Canada. The Museum of Inuit Art is located inside the Queen’s Quay Terminal Building at Toronto’s Harbourfront. Open Monday-Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM. « less
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Los Angeles
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“Very interesting”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

This was very interesting. As a Californian, I'm familiar with our own southwest Native American culture, but knew nothing about Canada's First Nations. I still can't claim any real expertise, but visiting this museum was an interesting look at the earliest residents of this part of the world. The museum itself is not very big, but it packs in a... More

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Toronto, Canada
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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“Overpriced and Rude Staff”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

Actually, I think it was the owner we were dealing with -- David. We were asking an honest question -- how much are the artists paid for their work because you hear stories of the native artists being ripped off by the white man. He became very rude and defensive. We came to buy a corporate gift and had some... More

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Museum of Inuit Art Toronto, Manager at Museum of Inuit Art, responded to this review
April 1, 2012

Thank for you the feedback - given the many positive reports on this forum regarding the Museum of Inuit Art we are sorry that your experience was not similar. Unfortunately, it is difficult to determine from your review exactly what transpired because it seems that there was some misunderstanding regarding our organization. The museum does not in fact have an... More

Giurgiu, Giurgiu, Romania
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“Very interesting museum”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2012
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We were surprised by inuit art, very interesting and nice. Lot of bone sculptures. Inuit art is simple and very close to the nature. About 2 hours to visit. More

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“Museum of Inuit Art”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012
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Interesting art from the North, arranging in an informative and engaging way. In the Queen's Quay Terminal building in Harbourfront. More

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“Quality art”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2012
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Really beautiful inuit art, some very expensive, some rare. If you like inuit art, you won't want to miss this place because you will see LOTS of beautiful inuit art. Plus, the shop attached to the museum is incredible - literally tons of sculptures to admire (and purchase)! More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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“Great museum!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2012
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We went to the museum of Inuit art expecting to spend less than an hour but ended up staying much longer, the art is very interesting and there are many opportunities to learn about the Inuits in canada and the US. The museum contained serveral very large carved whalebones and other stones, as well as paintings and other great works.Everybody... More

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“Well worth the visit”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 25, 2011
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The museum has an extensive collection that is displayed in an interesting and informative way More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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“Breath taking art work in a serene setting overlooking Lake Ontario.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2011
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Beautiful artwork, great audio tour and a unique look at an important period of history and the people who created the artwork. More

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Toronto, Canada
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“Nice cute quick stop on the way”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2011
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I personally thought this was a cute little attraction on my way to the distillery district. There are plenty places to see around the harbourfront when you explore the city. This is a cozy little shop/gallery where you can buy plenty of beautiful inuit art. Any piece would be a nice investment for the home I think. I just think... More

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rural maryland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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“Good introduction to Inuit art”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 10, 2011
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people found this review helpful

This small museum in a harborfront shopping gallery has a fairly representative collection of Inuit art. It also has a young and enthusiastic staff to discuss the art with you. It also has well-done signage that explains what you're looking at. My wife and I are dealers in Inuit art and we see a great deal of it, but we're... More

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