Canadian Art Collections Tour
Visiting McMichael Canadian Collection & MacLaren Art Centre + Lecture titled “Demystifying Contemporary Art"

So it's the middle of January. Got the post-holiday winter blahs yet? Then it's time to get some inspiration and have your senses heightened on our one day "artsy" tour.

We will be visiting two art museums - the McMichael Canadian Collection in Kleinburg and the MacLaren Art Centre in Barrie. Included in the trip are a guided tour of the David Milne exhibition and the Group of Seven collection at McMichael with time for you to browse the galleries on your own. This is followed by our visit to MacLaren where you have time to check out their very interesting current exhibitions followed by a brief educational workshop entitled "Demystifying Contemporary Art". 
1-Day Trip
Sat Jan 12, 2019
$85 ​ + HST

Inclusions

  • Round trip transportation on deluxe highway bus with a washroom and WiFi.
  • Admission to McMichael Canadian Collection Art Gallery in Kleinburg.
  • Guided tour of the David Milne & Group of Seven exhibitions at McMichael.
  • Admission to the MacLaren Art Centre in Barrie.
  • Educational lecture on "Demystifying Contemporary Art".
  • Complimentary water and snacks on the bus included. 
  • Escorted tour with ShortTrips.ca tour director. 
  • All tips included. HST extra. 

Pickup Locations

For more information about a pickup location, please click on it's name in the list below.
Return Times:
  • Vaughan 4:50 PM
  • York Mills 5:25 PM
  • Mississauga 6:00 PM

Tour Dates

Sat Jan 12, 2019

Price

All prices are per person, in Canadian dollars. All tips are included! 13% HST is extra.
$85 ​+ HST
To book over the phone
​please call (866) 208-2950

Travelling With Children

  • ​Children 10+ are welcome on this tour, same price as adults. 

Cancellations & Refunds

  • 100% full refund if you cancel at least 7 days before the trip departure date. 
  • Sorry but no refunds if cancellation is received less then 7 days before trip departure date. 
  • Your seat is fully transferable to anyone else up to the time of departure without penalty. 

Tour Highlights

McMichael Canadian Collection

The McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinburg is renowned for extensive collection of paintings by Tom Thomson, the Group of Seven and their contemporaries, and First Nations and Inuit artists.

Current exhibitions include:
  • David Milne, Modern Painting: The American art critic Clement Greenberg described Milne as one of the three greatest North American artists of his generation. Although he was overshadowed by the Group of Seven during his early career, Milne is now recognized as one of Canada's foremost artists. This exhibition will document an artistic career that spanned the first half of the 20th century, bringing together more than ninety works in oil and watercolour, never-before-exhibited photographs and drawings by the artist, and memorabilia collected by Milne during his time in Europe as an official war artist.
  • Carl Beam, Time Traveller: Features a selection of works on paper by Ojibwe artist Carl Beam (1943-2005) 
  • Stephen Andrews, Aftermath: This exhibition will focus on Stephen Andrews’ works responding to images of war and prisoners of war.
  • The Art Of Canada Director's Cut: Ian Dejardin, Executive Director of the McMichael, is delving into the gallery’s vaults to make a very personal selection of works of art for his first curated show since taking the reins of the gallery.

MacLaren Art Centre

The MacLaren is a regional art museum in Barrie housing some iconic Canadian works. Current exhibitions include:
  • Fever Dreams: Figurative Works from the MacLaren’s Collection
  • Jason Dunda: A Hall of Unflattering Portraits
  • Walter Bachinski: Allegories
  • Contributing Factors: Selections from Sovfoto

Our tour includes time for you to browse the galleries on your own. This will be followed by a very interesting lecture and presentation entitled "Demystifying Contemporary Art".