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Free Thursday Nights presented by BMO at the National Gallery of Canada

Free Indoor Food available

From 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday nights, experience the National Gallery of Canada with music and an artful atmosphere. Take part in free art-making activities and themed tours, and finish the evening with seasonal snacks and refreshments, available for purchase.

Admission is free!

Free Thursday Nights presented by BMO.

Where

National Gallery of Canada
National Gallery of Canada, 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 9N4
Ottawa, ON K1N 9N4

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Around the venue

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Places to eat and drink

  • Happy Goat Coffee 70 m · 1 min walk
  • Tavern on the Hill 130 m · 2 min walk
  • Café des Tours 180 m · 3 min walk
  • Pubwells on Sussex 220 m · 3 min walk
  • RAW 280 m · 4 min walk
  • Fairouz Cafe 320 m · 5 min walk Arab
  • Fatboys Southern Smokehouse 320 m · 5 min walk Barbecue
  • Bistro Ristoro 320 m · 5 min walk Mediterranean
  • Picolo Grande 340 m · 5 min walk Ice Cream
  • The Senate Sports Tavern & Eatery 350 m · 5 min walk
  • Peace Garden 350 m · 5 min walk
  • India Curry and Kebab House 360 m · 5 min walk Indian

Places to stay

  • Auberge des Arts 0.39 km away
  • Fairmont Château Laurier 0.52 km away 4-star Wheelchair accessible
  • Courtyard 0.61 km away
  • ByWard Blue Inn 0.63 km away
  • Andaz Ottawa Byward Market 0.64 km away
  • Byward Suites 0.71 km away

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About Free Thursday Nights presented by BMO at the National Gallery of Canada

Is Free Thursday Nights presented by BMO at the National Gallery of Canada free?

Yes - the organiser lists it with no admission charge. Some free events still ask you to register in advance, so check the official listing this page links to before travelling.

What time does Free Thursday Nights presented by BMO at the National Gallery of Canada start?

It runs all day on Thursday, 19 November 2026. No finishing time was published for it.

Where is Free Thursday Nights presented by BMO at the National Gallery of Canada held?

At National Gallery of Canada, National Gallery of Canada, 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0G8 in Ottawa, ON.

Where did this listing come from?

From a calendar the municipality or the organiser publishes itself, crawled and refreshed daily, with a link back to the original on this page. Times, prices and cancellations are theirs, not ours - check the original before travelling.