Art is in the eye of the beholder, whereas swollen retinas are in the eye of the bee holder. Get soul-stung by provocative and powerful art with today's Groupon: you get one all-day admission to the Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase one of the following Groupons:

• $9 for adult admission (a $19.50 value)
• $8 for senior (age 65+) admission (a $16 value)
• $5 for youth (age 6–17) admission (an $11 value)

The expansive, 583,000-square-foot facility has been bringing the best art to local art-gazers since 1900 in a building recently modernized with newly constructed Frank Gehry flair. The eclectic collection boasts more than 79,000 works, with everything from Canadian masters to the work of renowned European artists such as Cézanne, van Gogh, and Picasso, alongside a collection of more than 40,000 photographs and visiting exhibitions. Your Groupon is good for all-day admission to the esteemed gallery, and you can peruse through the halls, gazing at the collections or getting lost in your favourite room. Treat tired eyes to an hour of contemporary, post-1950s art, or seek solace in the European galleries when your road trip to France falls through for unforeseen logistical reasons.

Surrounding yourself with the arts is an ideal way to make up for the cultural education your studies at Suits University lacked. So spend a day among the great visual treats of the gallery's many rooms, or gift this Groupon to a pauper painter for an inspiring afternoon. While this deal excludes special exhibitions, you may upgrade your ticket upon arrival if you choose.

Reviews

The Art Gallery of Ontario won a Heritage Toronto Members' Choice award in 1993. TripAdvisors give it a 3.5-star average rating, and OurFaves users give it a four-star average:

• Yes, there are beautiful galleries of old and new art plus quiet space, but also plenty of interactive exhibits, modern works and gorgeous architecture. – LisaBorden, OurFaves
• What an amazing, mind-stretching place. – Hentyfan, TripAdvisor