Audain Art Museum
Art museum · Whistler ·

Audain Art Museum

Art museum · Whistler ·

Architecturally stunning gallery with BC art, First Nations masks, Emily Carr

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4350 Blackcomb Wy, Whistler, BC V8E 1N3, Canada Get directions

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"An architecturally notable 56,000-square-foot gallery that houses an impressive collection of British Columbian art, offering art lovers a concentrated and well-curated look at the region's visual heritage and contemporary works." - Julia Eskins Julia Eskins Julia Eskins is a writer and editor covering travel, design, and culture. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Vogue, National Geographic, and more. She’s traveled to more than 50 countries, lived in five, and currently calls Toronto home. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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"Notmerely anothershowcase for a wealthy patron’s personal collection, the Audain Art Museum isarguably Canada’s most important cultural installation to open recently and a significantresource for scholars and fans of Canadian and First Nationsart. The works include a rangeof aboriginal masks and several seminalcanvasesby Canadian artist Emily Carr. Photographs by members of the Vancouver School, along withthe works of many other regional artists, are well represented in theglass-lined galleries of the museum. Only one tree was removed from the heavily wooded site, and the building, on stilts, seems practically to lift off from the forest floor andhoveramong the dense conifers."

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"Whistler’s not just about the outdoors. The Audain, which opened in March 2016, has one of the best collections of Northwest Canadian art in the country, all housed in a stunning, dark, metal-and-wood building. The permanent collection offers a fascinating look at British Columbian art from the 18th century through the present day. You’ll find a stunning collection of Northwest Coast First Nations masks, and one of the country’s largest collections of work from renowned Canadian painter Emily Carr. There’s also a fine selection of post-war and contemporary art, including photographs from Vancouver-based artist Jeff Wall." - Liz Humphreys

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Geoff G

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Our visit to the Audain Art Museum was a total pleasure. We’d never heard of the museum before and it was only because an acquaintance recommended a special exhibit, Gathered Leaves, that we decided to make the 2-hour drive from Vancouver to Whistler. We were amazed by the beautiful architecture of the museum building, simple and elegant and still stunning. We visited the Gathered Leaves exhibit and were impressed by the works displayed. These were sketches and drawings from the National Gallery of Canada, which included work by artists such as Degas, Munch, and older artists. We also visited the Permanent Collection which consumed another great and enjoyable amount of time. First Nations artwork and work by EJ Hughes and Gordon Smith captured our attention the most. Overall, this was a wonderful day and we strongly recommend the museum – plus, if you’re not a Whistler resident, you get to experience a fantastic drive along the coast!

Avis Woo

Google
Been waiting for exploring this great museum for 3 years haha! The permanent exhibition of indigenous First Nation mask collection from the great artist Beau Dick has been stunning! The current great photographer works of snowy mountain landscapes are awesome too! The architectural design of the whole museum itself is already somewhere you wanna just stay and read and relax in Whistler here! ❤️❤️🌷🌷👍👍

Kelly

Google
A beautifully well curated collection within a stunning space. Don’t miss Emily Carr’s works from France, or Douglas Coupland’s Tobacco Iceberg (2023).

Henrik Bruusgaard

Google
Terrific art collection including west coast indigenous masks and carvings, Emily Carr, EJ Hughes, and more! Stunning architectural purpose built building. Well curated gift shop. Don't miss this gem while visiting Whistler.

Brinlie Clark

Google
We liked the architecture but the exhibits did not meet our expectations. The masks were really cool but we wanted more details and information on each individual mask. We felt there was a lot lacking.

Tasha H

Google
I was in Whistler looking for activities outside of mountain biking and came across the Audain Art Museum. I visited with my family and was pleasantly surprised by how impressive the collection is. The museum features a vast and beautifully curated selection of artwork focused on British Columbia, spanning from the late 18th century to the present day. If you’re looking for something to do in Whistler beyond the slopes and trails, I highly recommend checking this place out. The space is peaceful, the exhibits are stunning, and there’s even a charming little gift shop where you can pick up something unique. A wonderful experience all around!

Jamie Britton

Google
We loved the art and the architecture of the building. I would highly recommend a visit. I would suggest that they offer a day per week where the admission is by donation. Most people would still pay the full price, but this would open the museum up to people that can't afford the normal admission fees (and half of the poor reviews are purely based on ticket prices - which is sad).

desiree maninang

Google
Great little museum in Whistler - features local BC and Canadian artists. Really cool to see where I grew up through their eyes
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Jenny X.

Yelp
Came here with a group and a private tour and found the featured exhibit incredibly interesting - the artist was Manabu Ikeda and the exhibit was called Flowers from the Wreckage. I loved the collection and it was super cool to learn more about it from our tour guide. Otherwise, the rest of the exhibits were a little less interesting, and the place is small so you get through it fast. Overall a cool place if you catch the right exhibits, one of the prettiest layouts I've seen for a place and great location since it's super close to downtown.
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Gabrielle W.

Yelp
Contemporary building among the greenery with a collection of historical local art. Really enjoyed the modern section of BC artists. Nice gift store to pick up something unique. Worth your time.
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Becky M.

Yelp
I fully enjoyed my experience at this museum. I and a friend drove up for the day from Vancouver, only a couple hours from the city. The staff were very helpful & kind. We were shown where to go & staff notified us of a video we could watch in the Fred Herzog section, something we had waited for. This section was my favorite showing in the museum. I love Fred Herzog's photography & that his work represents the history of Vancouver's life. There were also displays of Emily Carr's work and other First Nations art, of which the masks where amazing. It was nice to see so much work by Canadian artists. The architecture of the museum is very appealing - it's very "Whistler", floating style building. It also has many large windows that provide views of the snow & trees and bring good lighting into the building. I will return when I'm in the area again.
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Allison D.

Yelp
Amazing museum. We had no idea it was there but were drawn in by the intriguing modern black box floating in the forest as we drove past. We were so glad we came back to investigate. The architecture of the building is gorgeous with incredible details such as lighting embedded in the stairwell handrails and beautiful natural lighting in certain appropriate areas and mezzanine views of two of the main floor galleries from the upper gallery. The First Peoples masks were gorgeous. As a native Northwesterner I've seen Native American art my whole life and it doesn't really hold my interest much any more, but these masks were really unique and captivating. The photography exhibits were both exceptional. The staff was friendly, though the guard jingling his keys as he walked around was a bit distracting. The female guard/docent was very friendly and knowledgable. Concerning the 4-star reviewer's complaint about the elevator - traditionally shorter buildings have hydraulic elevators which are very slow because they're not designed to go far and get very little use except for cargo and those who can't use stairs. They're much less expensive than high speed elevators in high rise buildings and it just makes much more sense for a short building such as this to have a slow hydro elevator so they can spend their money on art and facility upkeep. Not really worth dinging the museum a star for this IMHO. This museum is beautiful and very much worth the visit.
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Kevin B.

Yelp
This art gallery was a surprising gem. We live in Vancouver so perhaps not a typical tourist. It is an enjoyable distraction from the sporty world of whistler. They have a great selection of key vancouver artists - Rodney graham, karen bubas, paul Wong, stan Douglas, Ian Wallace, Brian jungen.. and the gallery is small enough to enjoy in a few hours. Don't miss walking around the building -the architecture is astounding.
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Richard M.

Yelp
AMAZING... Absolutely Gorgeous. Architecturally Stunning Building... Fantastic 'Hidden Gem of a Location. P.S. VERY Close to the Parking Lot :) LOTS of Emily Carr... And, other Local BC Artists. Great Activity for a Rainy Day in Whistler.
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Viviann L.

Yelp
Very nice art museum and nice staffs. Clean and organized. Usually quiet unless you meet really loud viewers which can be a bit bothering. Photos are allowed but just like many museums, big bags, touching, and selfie sticks and being close or over the line is prohibited. There are some collections but not too much. This time is a few aboriginal collections, Emily Carr and the other pretty well known artists' artwork, and some photography on the earth and sustainability. Lots of parking spaces and a nice gift shop outside too. If you live in the hotels in Whistler some offers a discount to the museum. My mom and I stayed at Aava and we both got a 10% discount. Nice interior and architecture structure. Do recommend people to check it out if you happen to pass it or you're in Whistler.

Sean K.

Yelp
Great building with some beautiful pieces. I'm sick of the g7 /Emily Carr stuff but they have enough other interesting pieces to make a trip worthwhile, I especially dug the golf bag totem poles and the couple of Dali paintings in the collection, and the photography part of the exhibit is actually very solid, normally I find photography exhibitions to be either very monotonous, but this was varied and really good. One thing though, the stairs were having maintenance done on them and they have possibly the worst elevator in the world. I don't get claustrophobic reactions really ever, maybe once in some tunnels that I went through at a Vietnamese historical site, but this elevator is really horrible and made me consider trying to escape through the roof. Diffused reflective walls that infinitely reflect the lines of the aggressively bright lights over the entire height of the car, bright off white carpets, no railing or other materials to break up the horrible interior, plus the thing is ungodly slow. To travel a single floor you're looking at 3 minutes inside and a similar amount of time waiting. It's staggering that a building that's this amazingly built could screw something simple up so badly, is it possibly an installation built by Croenenburg?

Jan D.

Yelp
The Matisse drawings were fantastic. When such effortless simplicity can create such perfection you know you are witnessing the work of a genius. The Emily Carr and Varley paintings are atmospheric and wonderful and the Hughes paintings were a surprise, showing BC on a bright summer day. Much of the First Nations art was from the 19th century and amazingly well preserved. The masks were unique and powerful. The photography section, especially the Herzog room, was excellent. His pictures of Vancouver in the 50's and 60's capture a part of our city that would have been lost except for him. We made the trip up from Vancouver just to see the gallery. A sunny day, the mountains in spring still covered in snow, a nice meal, and this beautiful gallery. It was all perfect.