Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Thein-person Doors Open Oshawa
- In-person
- Full wheelchair access
- Guided tours available
- Kid-friendly
- Parking
- Self-guided tours available
- Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
- Washrooms
- Photography allowed
- Rental opportunities
This artist-centred and community-oriented public art gallery in the heart of downtown Oshawa was founded in 1967 and expanded to add 3,300 square metres (36,000 square feet) in 1987. Arthur Erickson built the gallery around the existing structure, using dramatic skylights. This is the largest public art gallery in Durham Region, with a collection of over 4,700 works.
The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, the largest in Durham Region, occupies a building designed by well-known Canadian architect Arthur Erickson, whose design flooded the lobby with natural light via skylights in the soaring ceilings. As part of Digital Doors Open, come and take a trip through the permanent collection. Through virtual tours given by Curator of Collections Sonya Jones, you can explore the Journeys exhibition or learn about the history of Lakeview Park in Oshawa’s Jewel by the Lake (shown below). Oshawa’s Jewel by the Lake celebrates the 100th anniversary of Lakeview Park, and is part of a larger programming initiative by the Oshawa Museum that includes a virtual exhibition. After you have taken the virtual tour and visited the online exhibition, be sure to check out the fun, family-friendly art activity. Don’t forget to show the gallery your art projects and tag them with #thermgFromHome.
Architecture
Year built: 1969; Erickson addition 1987Building type:MuseumGallery
Architect: Arthur Erickson
Architectural style:Modernism
Dates/hours open
May 03, 10:00am - May 03, 04:00pmSaturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (guided tours at 11:30 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.)