Confederation Centre Art Gallery - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
N 46° 14.085 W 063° 07.625
20T E 490201 N 5120138
Confederation Centre Art Gallery was officially opened in 1964 by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
Waymark Code: WMYTEX
Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date Posted: 07/22/2018
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The gallery is committed to displaying the work of Canadian visual artists. It rotates in about 20 different exhibitions each year in addition to its permanent display. There are also some outdoor sculptures, a couple of which you will find as waymarks.
Since the Gallery opened in 1964, its permanent collection of Canadian art has grown to over 17,000 items, counting works of art, artifacts, and documents. The Robert Harris (1849-1919) Archives is a significant component of the Gallery collection and includes Harris’ sketches for the iconic Canadian history painting, The Fathers of Confederation.
Name: Confederation Centre Art Gallery
Location:
145 Richmond Street, Charlottetown, PE, C1A 1J1
Phone Number: (902) 628-1864
Web Site: [Web Link]
Agency/Ownership: Public
Hours of operation:
May 22- October 7
Daily, Monday – Sunday 9am – 5 pm
July – August, open Thursdays until 8 p.m.
October 10 – May 19
Wednesday to Saturday: 11 am – 5pm | Sunday 1pm – 5pm | Monday and Tuesday: Closed
Admission Fee: by donation
Gift Shop: yes
Cafe/Restaurant: yes
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