From The Fairmont Empress Best Nearby Art Museums (Attractions & Activities) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Victoria, BC Miniature World (Attractions & Activities - Art Museums) 649 Humboldt St The Fairmont Empress Hotel, Victoria  BC  V8W 1A7 • 250-385-9731 Distance: ~151 m         Description: INNER HARBOUR. If you happen to be in Victoria during one of its rainy spells, this is the ideal attraction to visit. Spend a couple of hours examining dozens of tiny exhibits depicting scenes from all over the globe. You'll visit the Great Canadian Railway, European castles, Olde London Towne of 1670, outer space, the Canadian frontier, and the Swiss Family Robinson tree house. There's also an array of intricately decorated dollhouses, and the world's smallest operational sawmill. Imagine how much space these exhibits would require if they were life-size! Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery (Attractions & Activities - Art Museums) University Centre Lobby University of Victoria, Box 3025 STN CSC, Victoria  BC  V8W 3P2 • 250-721-8298 Distance: ~377 m         Description: UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA. Located at the heart of the University of Victoria's campus, this museum houses two collections. The Maltwood Collection is an internationally renowned selection of decorative arts from the Arts and Crafts movement. The University Collection features contemporary Western Canadian art in a variety of media. Emily Carr House (Attractions & Activities - Art Museums) 207 Government St, Victoria  BC  V8V 2K3 • 250-383-5843 Distance: ~0.852 km         Description: JAMES BAY. Born in 1871, she called her family's house in Victoria home until leaving at age 17 to study painting in the United States and Europe. She returned to Victoria in 1913 and her love of nature and animals led her to remote corners of British Columbia where she drew inspiration from the wilderness and native people. Carr started writing later in life and published her award-winning novel "Klee Wyck" in 1941. She produced several other best sellers before her death in 1945. The house displays many of the Carr's own possessions, and one room, known as the "People's Gallery," is dedicated to showing works of Canadian artists. Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (Attractions & Activities - Art Museums) 1040 Moss St, Victoria  BC  V8V 4P1 • 250-384-4101 Distance: ~1.543 km         Description: ROCKLAND / FAIRFIELD. With over 15,000 pieces, this is British Columbia's largest public art collection. Highlights include one of Canada's best Asian art collections complete with an authentic Shinto shrine, and paintings by Victoria-born artist and writer Emily Carr. Youngsters and the young-at-heart will enjoy the king-sized dollhouse. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.