RiverBrink Art Museum

RiverBrink Art Museum is an art museum in Queenston housing over 1,400 works including paintings, sculptures, prints, and decorative pieces by Canadian and international artists. The collection is displayed in a Georgian-style building and supported by a library containing thousands of books and archival documents.

Samuel E. Weir, an Ontario lawyer, founded the museum in 1943 by purchasing land in Queenston and building a Georgian-style structure that opened in 1983. The establishment grew from his personal commitment to preserving and sharing Canadian art with the public.

The museum displays works by Canadian artists like Tom Thomson and Emily Carr alongside international pieces, reflecting how local and global art traditions connect. Visitors can observe how these works are arranged together in the galleries and which artists are grouped to create different conversations.

The museum offers educational programs for schools and hosts regular exhibitions from its collection, making the works accessible to both newcomers and art enthusiasts. Visitors should allow time to explore the different gallery spaces and discover the archival materials available in the on-site library.

The museum's interior features custom wood paneling crafted by Alexander Kiss using maple, mahogany, oak, and knotty pine, with ceilings of clear pine and birch. This handmade woodwork creates a warm, textured setting that surrounds the artworks throughout the galleries.