A must visit to see the artistic gallery.Nestled in the Humber River valley, this gallery with huge windows will give you nature's healing touch.And the Painting by the group of seven is worth a view. All paintings/sketches are excellent but particularly a few needs you to view and appreciate them for their exclusive artistic beauty. Entry fee: $18 - GET IT ONLINE to avoid disappointment on unavailability. Parking: Available.Flat rate of $7 A cafe is available in the gallery for lunch

Great spot to view Canadian art. The building is a work of art itself. There is definitely room for more great art. Be sure to sit and view the greatest artist by sitting by the windows that look out over the landscape and nature. The seats are put there on purpose and they are located in quiet secluded places. Well worth the drive.

Was impressed by how much art was truly in this museums nature. Beyond the impressive gallery of famous Canadian artists there are stunning grounds to also visit. Seeing group of 7 works which echo the surrounding region was truly a treat. Very much recommend this museum.

It is a great art gallery. The amazing collections and exhibits are not only Group of Seven, but also other contemporary artist works. It worth hours here and also outdoor trails are lovely. The overall vibe and environments harmonize with the gallery and works. Ticket is $18, parking $7.

Nice Art Gallery north of Toronto. I enjoy coming here in the summer especially because you can take a nature walk on their grounds/trails. The Mainstreet area of Kleinburg has food options for lunch and a confectionary shop for sweet treats after. The gallery itself has a cafeteria as well. There are lockers to store your belongings and a place to hang your jacket but not a coatcheck. This is where you will find a lot of Tom Thompson art pieces and Group of Seven Art pieces. There are sections of Indigenous art as well. Headsup, you need to enjoy art galleries to make it worthwhile for a long drive up. If you live nearby its a great place to visit quickly. I believe 2 hours is adequate for seeing the art work. They have portable chairs you can carry with you if you want to sit close to the pieces and take in the art work for a longer period of time - they are found by information desk. If you are planning on visiting a few times per year then a membership is a good idea as it covers parking fee and would pay for itself. Buy it before coming though otherwise you will have to pay for parking the day of. Kids under 5 are free.

Due to the rain and our late arrival at the museum, the steam punk event wasn't as awesome as we'd hoped, but another attendee whom we meet in the parking lot leaving raved about the music he'd heard, so mostly our fault for timing, I suspect. There were quite a few cool steam punkers (if that's a word), like the man on stilts and penny farthing biker. I will definitely try to make it back if they run this event next year; my four year old daughter didn't know what to think-which is exactly the perfect reaction to the event. The museum staff was amazing. Friendly and thoughtful, very welcoming and easy to talk to. The house has lots of interesting memorabilia and is quite accessible. It was clear that the museum is working hard to be relevant and I am going to check out their Facebook page for other events!

Beautiful place to visit with many things to do, including walk the beautiful trails connecting to the museum grounds. If you love art and artistic works, this is the place to go! The museum itself is worth seeing, with wonderful classic collections of paintings, sketches, and sculptures from the Group of 7 artists, as well as some contemporary Canadian artists that made their debut in recent years.

What a gem! Both inside and out. We first took a walk through the beautiful gardens and admired the art. Then spend time inside wandering the exhibits. It's off different artists on display. Staff ) volunteers are very friendly and helpful. We had a great time and will come again.

Everything else in previous reviews holds true and to try to add to those would be redundant. It has been MANY years since I have been here (sadly) as I remember the white table clothes in the restaurant on the lower level but now that is gallery space and the restaurant is on the Main Floor by the entrance. And a GOOGLE site said the restaurant was CLOSED Wednesdays (which did NOT make any sense) and it is NOT. It is open seven days a week but it is a bit pricey so be prepared to treat yourself. However, I will add some information regarding the TOM THOMPSON TRUE NORTH exhibit on until mid-January. If you wish to focus on that ....and it is SPECTACULAR!!!!!......head to the RIGHT to a ramp up to the gallery. (There are elevators but you would need to ask for them). To the left are the main gallery collections and they, as well, are spectacular. You need to plan to spend a good amount of time here even to do a cursory examination of these amazing and varied collections.

McMichael is one of my favourite museums in Ontario. It is set in a beautiful piece of land which will undoubtedly inspire one to paint or draw. Stepping foot into the museum that was once a home to Mr. McMichael and family brings a feeling of contentment and joy. The collections, the permanent and current exhibits are all well curated. There’s a sculpture garden, the cemetery where some of the Group of Seven artists have been laid to rest, and a trail which is open to the public. They sometimes have tours which are well organized.

We were surprised by menu in its restaurant. It was more affordable than we thought. We highly recommend walking along nearby trails, visiting gallery with gorgeous Group of Seven paintings, hiking and spending some time in the restaurant.

We just went for trail walk around the museum and it was awesome, especially with Humber river on the side of the trail. The outdoor sculptures were also a nice treat to look at.

The Benares Historic House is beautiful. The staff are wonderful and very friendly. A group of us did the Escape Room on Saturday and we had an absolutely AWESOME time. Would recommend it to all Murdoch fans.

The out of shape female with shoulder length sandy blonde hair that sits in an office behind the front desk is extremely rude, has zero customer skills & is racist. For this reason, my friends & I who came here to have a great time will not return until that female is fired!...no one has time to deal with lonely, old, grumpy, racist females.

We went there last Saturday. Came one hour before closing and got the best guided tour we’ve ever had in our lives!

It had been a number of years since going to the McMichael. It was the featured display of Uprising: The Power of Mother Earth Christi Belcourt—A Retrospective with Isaac Murdoch that brought me and family. The gallery was nicely spaced for visitors during the Pandemic and was fortunate to attend before the third wave stay at home order. We will come back when there are featured art we admire.

This gallery is a must-see gallery! It is so well organized and contains magnificent artworks. I love how they walled several walls with windows and placed chairs and tables in front of them so that visitors can enjoy another type of art: nature! It is located on 100 acres of forested land along the Humber River; the outdoors is breathtaking. I loved the Sculpture Garden very much because it showcases art in nature. There is so much to see there. To anyone interested, I would strongly suggest visiting the gallery's website; it is a treasure of information (mcmichael.com)

I love this art gallery. Was here recently to enjoy the beautiful fall colours. Have been here many times with friends that come to visit. Hidden gem for sure! There is plenty of art, events and exhibitions. The restaurant has good food as well and there is plenty of parking (cost:$7 I believe). Make sure you walk around the area as there is a beautiful garden and trail to the valley.

A peaceful way to spend an afternoon: viewing the Group of Seven’s inspired paintings, which are shown in a natural setting similar to the paintings’ locations. An Atrium cafe and a lovely Gallery Shop round out the visit. TIP: check out the Membership price levels; for example: 2 Senior tickets and parking = $41, or purchase a Senior Dual Membership $70 (with a year’s worth of visits and free parking each visit)! If you are a practicing Artist, student or non-Ontario resident a year’s membership is only $45. Enjoy! 💕 🖼️ 🌲 ☕️

It's a wow place. So peaceful and relaxing. I came to late and I couldn't go inside, but I absolutely adored the walk around.

Beautiful grounds, and house. Haven't gone for the tour yet, but would really like to see inside. They offer afternoon tea and concerts as well. A great spot to just stroll around the vast grounds and go back in time.

This place full of history!

You are given a detailed person tour of the house. Remember to set aside an hour as visitors are not allowed inside without a tour guide.

Little local museum. The family was very well off and there are many pretty objects. The city does a nice job of seasonal events and in the summer free concerts. (you may wish to park at st. Bride's next door as the parking general runs out.) Also there is a pokemon gym and stop.

Great place for school trips and to take a look at.

The house is actually cool. Have to come back here when there aren't any events so I can a real guided tour. Everyone was really nice. Look for events here. And when youre in the house... Play the piano. Just do it. 😁

We were lucky to walk in just as a tour was starting out so we joined up. The guide was not only knowledgeable about the area but also enthusiastic about the family. It made the trip around the house fun. A great piece of local history.

Went for the downtown Abby tea which includes scones and tea and an excellent tour of Benares house which is..it turns out...connected to some unconventional women.

Beautiful location for Many Feathers Night Market

Large gallery with a focus on Indigenous Canadian and Group of Seven art. The social distancing protocals were well done.

Good place to stay away from the city, it also has a good hiking trails.

Love this place! I usually go with my kids for a walk in trails, very nice specially in summer and fall. And I have visited the gallery, very nice collection of arts, really enjoyed it! They also have nice cafe to drop by and get your coffee/desserts. Recommended for everyone

This is a beautiful place. I newly found. There are nice trails too. The parking at the Art museum is $7. But there is a free parking place if you go to Teston rd then turn right when u see the white board said xxx park( forgot the name). There are parking lots beside the baseball, tennis courts.

A wonderful gallery to see many different selection of art from back in the day. They also focus on some of the women during the time that didn't get as much recognition

It is a beautiful gallery; I loved the place! Such cozy and stunning paintings.

Nature, backcountry camping, and art are my passions. I connect with the group of sevens paintings. The way this gallery is set up is perfect to get into the minds of the artists and admire these nature works of art. The building it's self is beautiful. Inside and out. Quiet nooks to sit and look into the forest between galleries after observing these artist's paintings. A perfect gallery for these artists to be appreciated for what they loved.

Great art gallery! Love the building itself, the grounds and exhibition. Delicious cafe and very friendly staff. Parking flat $7.

This is my absolute favourite art gallery to come visit, it’s even better than the AGO. Tickets are cheap for students under 25, and the art displayed here is always stunning. I especially like how they feature indigenous and local artists. The staff is always welcoming, friendly and fun to talk to. Love it here!

Absolutely recommend to see this beautiful and unique canadian art collection, we loved the atmosphere of this place. The staff is always welcoming and friendly. Make sure you have time to see the sculptures out of the building and enjoy the beautiful path around the building.

Gorgeous location - the trails , sculpture garden, and cemetery are not to be missed. The special Tom Thompson exhibition was stellar but every gallery was full of delights. I'm glad I bought a membership - I want to go back again already!

The McMichael Gallery is a wonderful place to spend a few hours on a blustery, rainy day. Their extensive collections of paintings from: Group of Seven artists, Indigenous artist Norval Morriseau, and current exhibit of John Hartman works - makes it well worth the trip.

Very nice grounds to walk and trails. Parking is $7.

Love walking the grounds and seeing all the sculptures. My favourite part is their extensive collection of the Group of Seven artists they have on display!

We spent 2 hours at the museum, but could easily have spent more time. We saw mostly landscapes by the Group of Seven. We had only a little time for a special exhibit of an Aboriginal artist. In warmer weather, I enjoy walking around the grounds

Every Canadian should be proud of this gallery gem nestled in a forest seen this time in its glorious autumn colors. The iconic Group of Seven collection is in such harmony with the Canadian landscape which inspired so many of these paintings. Its really worth walking the grounds as part of the experience.

Had a wonderful walk through as it has been years since I've visited. The grounds are beautiful any time of the year. The cafe is quaint as is the little store. The staff is super knowledgeable and friendly.

Such an amazing spot nestled away in the woods! Can't wait to get married here in a few years!

I went to see the 100 years of the group of seven. Anyone who loves the Canadian great outdoors and these great artists would enjoy this exhibition. The McMichael is a magical place, go visit in any season

Always nice inside and outside ! There is always a new group of seven painting I notice at every visit!! Loved seeing the magic of Christmas getting setup !!

Lovely outdoor art display

Pretty amazing structures at the end of a great walk/hiking trail. Haven't made it in yet due to covid.

Well worth a visit!

Amazing gateway for a day

Don't forget to go bird watching!

Beautiful place... nice scenery and sculptures Good for long walks...

(Translated by Google) It is a very nice place (Original) Es un lugar muy bonito

Stunning collection of aboriginal art and famous landscape paintings

Wonderful experience. Amazing collection. Super staff. Great gift shop. A must visit and be sure to walk the grounds.

My first visit to this iconic gallery. Art work beautifully arranged throughout facility. Truly impressed with indigenous masks, carvings and paintings. Group of 7 separated into various rooms showed how each on their own were brilliant but each influenced the others. Walked some of the pathways around the grounds but it would be even more beautiful in the summer.

Beautiful museum attached to a stunning, expansive park. The museum itself is home to a wide variety of pieces from Canadian artists. Well organized and staffed. The Group of Seven is beautiful!

(Translated by Google) There is trail, there is arts, there is parking (Original) 有Trail、有Arts、有parking

Great place, with a lot of different art

Fascinating Canadian Artwork in a lovely setting of Nature Trails. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. The highlight of our day!

I hadn't been to the Gallery since I was a kid. I was happy to be able to get a couple tickets in for a viewing. The attendants were very knowledgeable and helpful. The grounds are well kept. I highly recommend going to view the works of the Group of Seven artists.

Nice Art collections

A nice escape!

like the positive aura of this place

Love to wander through the beautiful grounds in the fall.

Superb collection of Canadian art !! The Coronavirus protocols and the staff were excellent. Highly recommended !!

The finest Group of 7 collection. Great temporary exhibits

Great exhibit very well run for Covid times

Beautiful day at McMichael Gallery

Wonderful exhibits in addition to the main attraction of the Group of Seven display. Such a beautiful representation of Canadian artists in a perfect setting. When you look through the windows of the gallery in this fall season, it feels like you are in a real-life Group of Seven landscape. Such a relaxing venue in this time of Covid. Thank-you, McMichael Gallery. What a treasure!

Grate time butifull place. Had the best of time with my daughter that ❤ the art work .Dad loved it too.

The home of group of seven... that enough. And a great areas for trips.

Great sculpture walk on the grounds of the McMichael Collection

Awe inspiring, for sure! Lovely place to spend a day.

Beautiful and peaceful place, with unique sculptures outdoor)

This is a gem of a gallery. Perfect setting for Group of Seven works.

Friendly staff and responsible staff with customers.🤗

Great gallery with lots of Canadian artists 🎨

One of the beautiful location for the display the Group of Seven collection. Do not forget to check the local restaurant

Banares Museum has historic house alongside some activities year round

We had a great tour guide.

Great trip, back on time. Knowledgeable guide. Could have less trees on the front of actual house to be more visible from the road. A HIDDEN GEM in Mississauga! Worth visit.

Interesting historical site from Mississauga's past.

The way the amazing guide walked you through the house, you feel that you were there! She knew her stuff and engaged us very well.

Amazing place to visit and see some items from 18 century for a high class family were living in this house. The staff were so friendly and knowledgeable about all details in the house. They answered all of the questions that we asked with a very detailed answers. The place was so organized and clean, it looks that they are taking care of it. In this house four different generations they were grown for Harries family.

Wow one of the hidden treasure in Lorne park community, Mississauga they have every Friday live open house music concerts. Free. Donation at your will. Chill in this summer with wine glass every Friday at this place. Group has done great job in restoring historic house also lot of day activities for kids in summer. Camps are managed by city as one of the location in Mississauga. Must visit once.

Great tour guide!

(Translated by Google) It is a wonderful place especially for children, today much history (Original) Es un lugar maravilloso en especial para los niños , hoy much historia

Lovely for a short trip!

Amazing place, very interesting tour

Very friendly staff, going to visit in the summer

interesting.

Exhibition was impressive.

Fabulous attraction if you love history and nature.

Pretty

Nice area

Great place to listen to music

Went to see the concert Friday, great venue!

Relaxing place to wonder

Ivisited this lovely old house during x-mas Holiday it was decorated elegently with flowers and colored lighting My visitor and i choose to have special tea with Devon Cream and jam. And visited all the floors. If leaving in Mississauga it will be a nice memories. Pari

Love waking the property.

Staff was very friendly Its just it's boring (no offense)

Excellent museum, I highly recommend it.

Need to take a tour again. I forget what's this place is all about, but there's plenty of with info around.

Unique historic building to learn history of Clarkson.

Ok place.

Wonderful day at the McMichael art gallery. Had not been in 44 years! Had such a great day viewing these true Canadian masterpieces. Had a nice walk around the trail afterwards. Not to be missed.

Beautiful grounds, beautiful building, and of course, a beautiful collection of pure art. I especially loved the Tom Thomson pieces. The greatest Canadian artist of all time.

Lovely and helpful staff. Beautiful grounds. Exquisite selection of artwork.

We have been at this great museum multiple times but we absolutely love the new layout and setup! It makes so much more sense and really shows all of the artists and allows to see similarities and differences. Love this place...

This museum is really beautiful. It really highlights Canadian artists and I especially like the aboriginal art section. The most interesting section I found was the microbial art. That was really cool to see art made from microbes. I had no idea something like that was around. Overall highly recommend checking out if you love art!

Perfect wedding venue ... Highly Recommend. From a very happy mother of the groom!! Lots of outdoor spaces, patio and a lovely hilltop ceremony spot. Wonderful indoor hall for dinner, packed with pure Canadian character! Lots of parking. Recommend securing the bridal suite for wedding party.

Great museum. Plan for a trip duration of 1.5 - 2 hours. Nice way to spend a weekend afternoon.

A beautiful location to visit, learn and share art and nature with the entire family. The grounds are unexpectedly massive to roam. Must visit!

Although the site, gallery and exhibitions are beautiful, I don't like how they say it features indigenous art when it is merely used to serve the white narrative. They can do better.

Wonderful day inside and outside the gallery. Great pandemic escape.

Good selection of Canadian arts. Outdoor garden is beautiful

Large collection of Canadian Art in an oversized wood cabin on beautiful grounds with sculptures.

A comprehensive permanent collection of the renowned Group of 7, insightful temporary exhibitions presenting emerging artists and bringing new views of modern collections are running as well (can be visited with the same ticket). All presented in a neat curatorial setting and within a great architectural interior space. The space outside of the museum is very large and includes trails, nice landscape for walks.

OMGOSH They have pulled out all the stops there’s some paintings I’m sure you’ve never seen before & the Sobeys collection is stellar

Drove more than an hour in the snow to visit this place and it was all worth it. The art on display is so amazing because they have such distinct styles. So Canadian. Everything is so well laid out, the descriptions were very well done and the ambience was just perfect. The Group of Seven displays were the last exhibit and they were fantastic. I've always admired their work but today, I realized how many other super talented female Canadian artists there were. I also appreciated their perspectives compared to the male artists. Just two gripes: Price: The parking fee was unnecessarily high at $7 and the admission fee of $18 was rather high compared to the number of exhibits. As a result, I didn't feel like donating any more. (Call me cheap, maybe, but it's a matter of principle.) Attendants: I wish they had more attendants who were more knowledgeable of the artwork. I met a young recent high school grad and he was awesome with sharing many insights into the artists, the grounds, buildings, etc. This place is about the same as when I first visited it more than 20 years ago. They have room to improve and justify the admission fee.

It's a beautiful property. Viewing the lovely depths of the surrounding forest was almost as lovely as viewing the artwork! Great outdoor installations.

The statue garden, the landscape, and the building itself are beautiful. We also love walking on the trails around the museum. The exhibition itself is well done, the storytelling and the way the artwork is split between the rooms make it clear who is the group of seven and their history. It's a bit pricey (for us, 2 parents and 4 kids), but it is well worth it, and a great way to spend a few hours on a cloudy afternoon.

The current Indigenous themed installation (pictured) is fantastic. Thoroughly enjoyed all the exhibits, as always. The gallery lobby and restaurant are stunning. The grounds are beautiful all year round-even now before the buds come out. Don't miss the sculpture garden and the lovely trails on the property. The Humber River trail behind the gallery as well as nearby downtown kleinberg are an added delight

A great place to spend a day on the weekend. The museum houses an impressive selection of art by Canadian artists. It is housed in a beautiful log cabin on a large, wooded estate. The galleries are spread over two floors. When we visited, they had the private collection of the Sobey family on exhibit. We booked tickets online but there was no one in the queue when we arrived so it did not seem necessary to pre-book tickets. The museum has a restaurant which was fairly busy when we arrived at 1:15pm on a Saturday. Outside the museum building, there are a number of modern sculptures as well as a cemetery for a number of the artists. Parking costs $7. Kleinburg's main street is a short 7 minute walk from the museum.

Been twice since things have open up and renewed our membership. We wanted to get there before the Sobeys exhibition closed. Truly a remarkable collection of Canadian art. The McMichael grounds are very large and beautiful for hiking or communing with nature. They have a restaurant as well.

A beautiful calm space to walk and observe inside and out. The group of seven art collection is breathtaking. Lunch at The Cabin Cafe was fabulous!

Fascinating art work. Well maintained and governed whilst walking around the various sections. Allowed to take photos. Super gift shop containing some of the pieces on note card to buy. I liked a mountain portrait and was able to buy a card of the same.

Thanks to the coronation on May the 6th, we got to enjoy this place for free. However, we still had to pay $7 for parking. It's a lovely location with a number of paths through the grounds that you can enjoy for free at any time. The Gallery has some beautiful pieces from the Group of 7 and a number of other Canadian artists. The building itself is worth seeing. While we were there, preparations were underway for a wedding later on after the gallery closed. It's definitely worth seeing this place.

I had a wonderful visit at the never disappointing, and amazing McMichael G.! Here's just a few pictures of some of the treasures that I enjoyed. I also sat and watched the short films done with the curator of the gallery. They were very personable and certainly enhanced a deeper understanding of the paintings I saw. Afterwards we had a really enjoyable picnic under the Canopy of exquisite mature trees ,all very quiet and peaceful. What a pleasure.! And I'm planning to go soon again when they open up the Tom Thompson show. I believe the first date is June 22nd.

The museum is located in the corner of a small town Kleinburg, hidden in a cozy park. It has very beautiful paths with interesting statues, wedding arck. The museum is also very beautiful, it has several halls, and there is also a very nice cafe, where you can sit and discuss the pictures seen in the museum, or have coffee or lunch. There is a parking too. So , recommend to visit....

The museum is called the "Museum of the Seven" by the Chinese world. This is because it is a collection of seven artists. One of the leading artists is McMichael. Since 1955, McMichael and her husband, Robert, have been exhibiting the Seven Artists of Ontario here. Later, he initiated the donation of the collection and the venue of his own property for the exhibition to the Ontario government. The museum is divided into two parts, an outdoor section with sculptures and exhibits. The indoor section has been expanded several times to its present size. The main building was designed by Leo Venchiarutti, a local Ontario designer. The building's name is Tapawingo, from the Aboriginal language, which means place of joy. However, the design forgot to provide a loading dock for the exhibits, so it is impossible to display large exhibits here. To be honest, the flow is the key to the exhibition hall, and there are many "pockets" of space here, so I forgot to visit one or two places. I also saw a children's play, a one-man show, which was great. The theater on the top floor. I highly recommend going here, and I'm sure the experience is better in spring and autumn.

Well curated exhibits, really enjoyed the Group of seven hall - distinctly together to compare and contrast. Nice aboriginal pieces. Also, the surrounding park and grounds are lovely.

Many collections of Group of Seven, but comparing with AGO, those are small size. The garden at the entrance was quite lovely.

An extensive collection of Group of Seven works with many works by Tom Thompson in particular, but other works as well. Other Canadian artists are featured in this large modern gallery set in a beautiful wooded property in Kleinburg, Ontario. About a 15 minute drive from Toronto Airport.

Building and grounds are very nice. Be aware parking on site is $7 but you can park in kleinberg for free for 3 hours and walk 7 minutes to the door. We saw the Tom Thompson exhibit which was fantastic.

I photographed a wedding here and the experience for the couple and their wedding party was excellent. The grounds are very well maintained and offer multiple locations for photos. I would suggest this location to Wedding couples looking for an outdoor photo location that has beautiful landscapes, lots of parking, bathrooms and walkable areas with shaded seating areas.