Rustic convergence
The McMichael Collection is housed in rustic-styled buildings using stone and wood. The collection began in the early 1950's as the personal art collection of the McMichael family in their contemporary rustic log home in Kleinburg Ontario, a small town about 20 km. (15 miles) north of Toronto.
By 1965, the home became a major tourist attraction and the family deeded the house, land and art collection to the Government of Ontario. The original log home has been added onto several times and each addition has respected the rustic origins of the gallery buildings. In the Grand Foyer, the log timber walls and cedar plank ceiling form interesting textural patterns at their convergence.
More information on the history of the Collection is available at: www.mcmichael.com/about/history.cfm
Rustic convergence
The McMichael Collection is housed in rustic-styled buildings using stone and wood. The collection began in the early 1950's as the personal art collection of the McMichael family in their contemporary rustic log home in Kleinburg Ontario, a small town about 20 km. (15 miles) north of Toronto.
By 1965, the home became a major tourist attraction and the family deeded the house, land and art collection to the Government of Ontario. The original log home has been added onto several times and each addition has respected the rustic origins of the gallery buildings. In the Grand Foyer, the log timber walls and cedar plank ceiling form interesting textural patterns at their convergence.
More information on the history of the Collection is available at: www.mcmichael.com/about/history.cfm