The McMichael Canadian Art Collection doesn’t list a teacher discount, and its gallery in Kleinburg, Ontario is temporarily closed for a redevelopment, so there’s no in-gallery visit to discount right now. The schools page says the school programs continue in classrooms across the region and online, and that’s where a teacher can still bring the McMichael to students.
If you were planning a class visit, the closure is the first thing to know. The McMichael Reimagined page says the gallery temporarily closed its doors to undertake a redevelopment, and that the McMichael looks forward to welcoming visitors back, with the expected year spelled out on that page.
How To Get The McMichael Canadian Art Collection Teacher Discount
There isn’t a teacher rate to claim. The gallery admission page lists categories for adults, seniors, youth, children, members and Indigenous Peoples, and teacher isn’t one of them. The schools page doesn’t mention a teacher offer either. It says membership discounts don’t apply to school programming.
What it does say is how to ask about money: to inquire about financial assistance for a school booking, you reach out to the team and they’ll guide you through the application process. The button below goes to the schools page, where the inquiry form for school programs lives.
School Programs While The Gallery Is Closed
The Art2Go in-school program is hands-on and curriculum-connected, led by McMichael educators in your classroom, and the page lists it at 2.5 hours for Grades K to 12. The reimagined page says Art2Go continues during the closure and that further updates for educators will be shared as future opportunities are confirmed.
The Virtual Classroom is the other option. The page describes live, educator-led programs where students explore works from the collection through guided looking, discussion and interactive activities, listed at 1 hour for Grades K to 12. The McMichael also offers customizable sessions for educators, available virtually or at your school.
A few booking details are worth knowing before you ask your principal. Programs must be booked at least one month in advance, they’re available Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm, and all of them are available in French. The programs are designed to support Ontario Ministry of Education expectations at each grade level, so if you teach outside Ontario you’ll want to check how they fit your own standards. Cancellations received within two weeks of the scheduled visit are subject to a 50% cancellation fee.
Gallery Admission Rates
The admission page still lists ticket pricing: adults $20, seniors (65 and up) $17 and youth (25 and under) $7. Children 5 and under are free, and so are members and Indigenous Peoples. The page also lists a $7 parking fee, free for members. Because in-gallery visits are unavailable right now, we can’t say whether those prices will carry over when the gallery reopens.
Cash Back Routes We Checked
We looked for the McMichael on Rakuten, TopCashback and Fluz and didn’t find a store page on any of them. Rakuten’s address for it loads a general page, and TopCashback and Fluz return not-found pages, so we have no cash back rate to report.
What We Couldn’t Confirm
The admission page lists dollar amounts without naming a currency, and since it’s an Ontario gallery you’ll want to check that before you budget. We also didn’t find a price for the school programs on the schools page, so you’d need to send an inquiry to learn what Art2Go or the Virtual Classroom costs.
Q&A
Does the McMichael give teachers a discount?
Not one we could find. The admission page has no teacher category, and the schools page says membership discounts don’t apply to school programming.
Can I bring my class to the gallery right now?
The schools page says in-gallery visits are unavailable during the closure, and that school programs continue in classrooms across the region and online.
Is there financial help for school programs?
The page invites you to reach out to inquire about financial assistance, and says the team will guide you through the application process.
What happens to a membership while the gallery is closed?
The reimagined page says your membership will be paused while the McMichael is closed.
Is there cash back on the McMichael?
We didn’t find any. Fluz and TopCashback have no page for it, and Rakuten’s address loads a general page.
More Information:
The details above come from the McMichael, Rakuten, TopCashback and Fluz as their pages loaded when we checked, and they change without notice. See more entertainment discounts for teachers.