Art Gallery of Sudbury facts for kids
Art Gallery of Sudbury housed in Belrock Mansion
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| Established | 1967 |
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| Location | 251 John Street Sudbury, Ontario P3E 1P9 |
| Type | Art museum |
The Art Gallery of Sudbury is a cool place in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. It is where you can see amazing art.
It was started in 1967 as part of Canada's 100th birthday celebrations. The gallery is in a beautiful old house called Belrock Mansion. This mansion used to belong to William J. Bell, who was a rich businessman and helped his community.
At first, it was called the Laurentian University Museum and Art Centre (or LUMAC). In 1997, it got its current name, the Art Gallery of Sudbury. In October 2023, the gallery had to close for a little while. This was because of some problems with its inside stairs.
Future Plans for the Art Gallery
Back in 2010, the gallery shared exciting news. They wanted to build a brand new, bigger art space. This new building would be called the Franklin Carmichael Gallery. It would be about 14,000 square feet, which is pretty big!
By 2018, the plan changed a bit. The new art gallery might be built with a new main Sudbury Public Library. They first thought about building it where the Sudbury Arena is now. This would happen after a new, bigger arena opened.
However, there were delays, and the new arena project was cancelled. As of 2023, the latest idea is to put the gallery and library together. They might be located in a part of Tom Davies Square.
See also
In Spanish: Galería de arte de Sudbury para niños
