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Next sessions begin August 3; additional sessions begin later in August
ROM Summer Club
Limited spots are still available - sign up today to avoid disappointment! Join the Cool Kids, explore the Treasure Chest, and learn about Myths, Monsters, and More with fun activity-based programs inspired by the collections.
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Sammy the serval cat, shown here with an Earth Rangers staff member, looks forward to meeting you. Photo courtesy of Earth Rangers. |
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Starting August 3, half-hour shows Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30 am-2 pm
Earth Rangers: Bring Back the Wild
Watch Earth Rangers bring natural history to life, with Cosmo the lemur and Sammy the African serval cat! Explore the wonders of biodiversity, and learn how you and your family can help Bring Back the Wild.
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Engage the world with ROM social events, lectures, courses, family activities and more! Our online calendar contains complete listings. For details on the selected programs listed here, including times, prices and registration, call 416.586.5797 or click the "MORE INFORMATION" buttons below.
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August 7 to 8, 11 am-4 pm
Six String Nation: 64 Pieces, 6 Strings, 1 Canada, 1 Guitar
Included with Museum admission
Voyageur, the Six String Nation guitar made entirely out of pieces of Canadian history, is coming to the ROM! Have your portrait taken with Voyageur, and hear the moving story of its creator Jowi Taylor.
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August 21 to 22, 11 am-4 pm
Minwakijigan! A First Peoples Celebration
Included with Museum admission
Celebrate Aboriginal culture with music, dance, and arts and crafts.
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August 25, 11 am-12 pm
Contexts Lecture: The First Egyptologist
Included with Museum admission
Learn about Kha-em-wase, the son of Ramesses the Great and the first Egyptologist, with the ROM's own Egyptologist Gayle Gibson.
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August 28 to 29, 11:30 am, 1:00 and 2:30 pm
Abacus Extravaganza Science Show
Included with Museum admission
Anything can happen in this fun interactive 30-minute show: All-round nutty professor Chris McGowan explains how some of the world's greatest inventions work, using everyday household items.
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Throughout August, Sundays, 2 pm and Wednesdays, 6 pm
Discover Toronto with ROMwalks
Included with Museum admission
Lace up your walking shoes and discover the architecture, history and stories of Toronto through these guided walking tours.
Aug 1: The Grange Neighbourhood; Aug 4: Rosedale - Part II; Aug 8: Queen's Park Circle - ROMwalk Plus; Aug 11: Whisky, Wharf & Windmill; Aug 15: Necropolis; Aug 18: Heart of Toronto; Aug 22: Historic Toronto; Aug 25: Yorkville; Aug 29: Sacred Stones & Steeples.
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ROM visitor explores Ming Burial
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Accessibility Initiatives at the ROM
The ROM has recently received a generous gift to support our new major accessibility initiatives. In addition to the tours listed below, we will provide virtual tours on our website for people who may not be comfortable visiting in person, and create print materials in Braille. These programs will allow audiences to experience the ROM in an entirely new way.
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Every first Thursday of the month; next tour August 5, 2 pm-3 pm
ASL Interpreted Tours
Included with Museum admission
In a new partnership with George Brown College's School of Deaf and Deafblind Studies, the ROM is now providing American Sign Language-English interpretation of the Museum's highlights for those visitors who are deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing.
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Every third Thursday of the month; next tour August 19, 2 pm-3 pm
Explore Your Senses: Engage the World
Included with Museum admission
Tactile Tours allow blind or visually impaired visitors to discover the Museum through meaningful interaction with the collections. Explore the Orient this month, and engage with real artifacts and scale reproductions from the Ming Tomb collection.
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Don't Miss our Featured Caribana Event!
From the Soul: Caribana Art Exhibit was produced by the Association of African Canadian Artists, in conjunction with Scotiabank Caribana and the ROM.
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Want to take home a piece of Caribana? New retail items are available at the ROM Museum Store. For a taste of the Caribbean, visit Food Studio until August 13 to enjoy Boneless Goat and Chickpea Curry and additional Caribana-inspired menu items. |
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Iconic: The Must-See Treasures of the ROM is available online and at the Museum Store. |
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These are a Few of our Favourite Things...
Get your copy of the ROM's newest publication, Iconic: The Must-See Treasures of the ROM, today! Featuring 16 objects selected from the Museum's rich collections, Iconic will help you learn more about some of the ROM's most remarkable items on display.
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October 21
Fact? or Fiction? 2010: The Return of the ROM’s Fundraising Favourite!
Test your knowledge in a game of wits against ROM curators at the 14th annual Fact? or Fiction? fundraiser, and compete to win a fabulous prize while supporting ROM Research.
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Guided Tours of The Warrior Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army
Shown in red on the weekly calendar below
$5 per person (plus admission to The Warrior Emperor)
For August, purchase tickets for Warrior Emperor tours at the ROM Admissions Desk. Starting August 3, you may also add an English tour to your order when you're purchasing Warrior Emperor exhibition tickets online.
Enhance your exhibition experience and get a deeper understanding of the First Emperor and his terracotta army. Offered in English, French (F), Mandarin (M) and Cantonese (C). Tours are offered on all but a few days throughout the exhibition. Space is limited.
Daily Tours
Included with Museum admission except where specified
Provided by Museum docents, guided tours may include Museum highlights or specific gallery tours. Schedule subject to change without notice – visit website for details.
All daily tours in English except: (F) = French tour; (E) (F) = two separate tours, English and French.
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MONDAY
Daily Tours
1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm
Warrior Emperor tours
12 pm,
1:30 pm (M),
3 pm*
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TUESDAY
Daily Tours
11 am, 1 pm,
2 pm,
3 pm (E) (F)
Warrior Emperor tours
12 pm, 3 pm*
Student Tuesdays
Free admission** for full-time students attending a post-secondary institution in Canada. Must show current student card and picture ID. |
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WEDNESDAY
Daily Tours
11 am, 1 pm,
2 pm, 3 pm
Warrior Emperor tours
12 pm,
1:30 pm (C),
3 pm*
Free Admission**
Until September 1 this offer starts at 3 pm |
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THURSDAY
Daily Tours
11 am, 1 pm,
2 pm, 3 pm
Warrior Emperor tours
12 pm,
3 pm*
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FRIDAY
Daily Tours
11 am, 1 pm,
3 pm, 5 pm (F),
6 pm, 7 pm
Warrior Emperor tours
12 pm,
2 pm (F)
3 pm*
ROM Half-Price Friday Nights
Enjoy half-price admission** every Friday after
4:30 pm.
Presented by
Sun Life Financial. |
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SATURDAY
Daily Tours at 11 am (E) (F), 1 pm
Warrior Emperor tours 12 pm, 3 pm
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SUNDAY
Daily Tours at 11 am, 1 pm (E) (F)
Warrior Emperor tours 12 pm, 3 pm |
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Free and half-price admission offers include general admission only. Special exhibitions excluded. |
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