University of Victoria (UVic)/UVic Libraries/Legacy Art Galleries
Fact Sheet
- Name: Legacy Art Galleries
- Institution Type: Art Gallery & Museum
- Governance: Public (Academic) - Now part of UVic Libraries
- Parent Organization: UVic Libraries
- Website: https://www.uvic.ca/legacygalleries/
- Contact: For general inquiries about exhibitions and programs
- Social Media:
- Instagram: @uviclegacygalleries
- Facebook: UVic Legacy Galleries
Collection & Facilities
- Collection Size: Approximately 18,000 objects including Canadian, Indigenous and international historic and contemporary art
- Exhibition History: Over 500 exhibitions since 1964
- Exhibition Locations:
- Legacy Art Gallery Downtown (630 Yates Street, Victoria)
- Legacy Maltwood (McPherson Library Mearns Centre for Learning)
- First Peoples House (on campus)
- Over 2,000 works displayed across campus and community locations
- Off-campus displays at Lieutenant Governor's House, Royal Jubilee Hospital, and other community locations
- Key Collections:
- John and Katharine Maltwood Collection (established 1964)
- Michael C. Williams Collection (bequeathed 2000)
- Contemporary and historical Canadian art
- Indigenous art and cultural materials