Things to do in Kingston, Canada: The Best Museums

Meraqi Art Annex YGK Artist Collective offers a wide and eclectic collection of art created by artists from Kingston and the surrounding area. With Meraki at Meraqi Art Annex! Artists inspired to create works of art with soul, creativity, and love - when you put "something of yourself" into what you're doing it's created with Meraki, whatever it may be! Jewellery, Pottery, Handmade Soap, Fabric Art, Sculptures, Mixed Media, Photography, Glasswork, Metalwork, Textile Art, Wood Furniture, Wood Art, Upcycled Furniture,Antique & Vintage Recycled Pieces And More!

Gallery Raymond is Kingston's largest commercial gallery representing 20 local artists and displaying over 400 works of art. Over 31 years old it has deep historical roots in the downtown community, echoed by its location in an historic former carriage way, and an overflow gallery in the former carriage house. Bi-monthly artist's exhibits focus on new work by one or more artists.

The Window Art Gallery is a non-profit, volunteer run community gallery which was established in May 2011 as an ongoing project of the Kingston School of Art. Our beautiful, light-filled, accessible gallery features a different exhibition of art by local artists each month.

We are a custom framing store, with a wide of assortment of frame mouldings to choose from including environmentally-sustainable varieties. Our Art Gallery often hosts local artists, like Sally Chupick, Robert A. Blenderman, Pat Shea, Debra Tate-Sears, Paula Formanek, Jay Bridges and Chris Ward. We also do large format prints, mounting, installations and deliveries.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: browse our shop interactively online 24/7 via our new 360 virtual site. You can find it at https://www.martelloalley.com/pages/virtual-3d-shopping-is-here Martello on Brock is Downtown Kingston's newest art experience, featuring local artists and artisans in an historic setting.

Agnes Etherington Art Centre is a research‐intensive art museum located on the historic campus of Queen’s University. It illuminates the great artistic traditions of the past and the innovations of the present through year-round programs of exhibitions and outreach activities staged across eight beautiful galleries, the Biéler Studio, and assorted public spaces including the gracious period rooms of the historic Etherington House. Its superb collections—numbering over 17,000 works―include cutting edge contemporary art and fine examples of Canadian historical art, Indigenous art and artifacts, and material culture including an unusual collection of Canadian Historical Dress and the Lang Collection of African Art. The Bader Collection, focusing on Rembrandt and his school, centres on more than 200 paintings from the Dutch Golden Age, including one portrait and two beautiful character studies by Rembrandt.

Once inside the wooden gates, visitors enter the realm of 19th century military life, experience guided tours, scenic views, heart-pounding musical performances and precision military demonstrations by the Fort Henry Guard. You will also see people representing the civilian population of the Fort as schoolteachers and soldiers' wives. The Fort also plays host to numerous special ceremonies and events that take place all season long.

Housed in the former Warden's residence of Kingston Penitentiary, the museum offers a wide range of exhibits of artifacts from across Canada's federal Correctional system. Admission is by donation. CLOSED FOR THE SEASON UNTIL MAY 1st, 2020

The story of Canadian health and medicine tells how people have preserved health and managed disease, pain, and suffering. The Museum of Health Care at Kingston strives to connect visitors with the experience of people in past times and provide context and perspective on today's health issues