Collage landscape with layered mountains, sun, forested hills and bare trees in foreground.

McMullen Gallery entrance with glass doors, tiled floor and people walking into the lobby.

Painting of a bedroom with unmade bed, bookshelves, flowers, and framed wall art.

Painting of a vintage dining room with set tables, floral arrangements and wooden furniture.

Art gallery with people seated at a table and person pushing wheelchair nearby.

McMullen Gallery

McMullen Gallery in Edmonton offers a calming visual art experience that invites visitors to relax, reflect, and enjoy a peaceful break from the everyday. Open since 1986 and situated inside the University of Alberta Hospital, this intimate gallery showcases rotating exhibitions by individual artists, collectives, and community organizations. Works span a range of media and are chosen for their soothing, uplifting, humorous, or thought-provoking qualities, often touching on themes of health and healing. The space welcomes patients, medical staff, hospital visitors, and the general public, creating a quiet retreat where art becomes part of the care environment. Guests can pause between appointments, share a quiet visit with loved ones, or simply wander the displays for a moment of inspiration and calm.