The Thomson Collection
“Some of the most sublime and emotionally complex works ever created.”
— The Financial Times (UK)
The Thomson Collection Publications
Find out about the set of five art books being published to mark the unveiling of the Thomson Collection at the AGO
NEW ART: The Thomson Collection
The largest gift ever made to a Canadian cultural institution, including signature Canadian and European works
A Conversation with a Collector
In a 1997 conversation, Ken Thomson shares his experiences on collecting with the AGO's Matthew Teitelbaum
About the Thomson Collection
The late Ken Thomson’s gift of his collection brings 2,000 outstanding works of art to the AGO, including 750 works by Canadian artists from the 19th to mid-20th century, such as the Group of Seven and Tom Thomson
The Thomson Collection at the AGO Art Experience
Find out more about the extraordinary art experience visitors can expect when they visit the Thomson Collection at the AGO
The Thomson Collection of Canadian Paintings and First Nations Objects
Learn more about this unparalleled collection comprising some 700 works of art and distinguished by its remarkable breadth, the high quality of the individual works and the rarity of many of its objects
The Thomson Collection of European Works of Art
Get overview information on the Thomson Collection of European Works of Art, which comprises some 900 objects dating from the early Middle Ages to the mid 19th century, and includes The Massacre of the Innocents, by Peter Paul Rubens
The Thomson Collection of Ship Models
Find out more about the Thomson Collection of Ship Models and its examples of exquisite workmanship, plus access the Director's Highlights Audio Tour Track #15