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Making Sense of Our World

Life is complex, and understanding the fast-changing world we live in is more difficult than ever. Simply providing more information is not the answer. We are already overwhelmed by a constant barrage of facts and opinion. (And it is getting harder to tell the difference between the two.)

That’s why we are creating the Royal Ontario Museum’s new Centres of Discovery, an innovative approach to creating a museum experience responsive to you and your interests. The Centres are designed to provide easy access to the information you seek.

Each Centre will focus on one of eight themes central to an understanding of our world.

Centres of Discovery

Areas of Focus

Just click on a topic and you will be connected to the full range of our expertise: our world famous collections, our respected curators, the latest research, recent and historical discoveries, public events, outreach and so much more that the ROM can offer you.


Discover the ROM

The Centre of Discovery for Canada is unique, focusing on culture and nature, while encouraging interpretations based on the convergence of both.
The ROM is an essential destination for understanding the Earth and our Solar System. Meteorites, rocks, precious minerals and gems contribute to one of the finest museum collections on display anywhere.
Stand in the shadow of mighty T. rex… or underneath Gordo, the enormous Barosaurus… or beside our famous hadrosaur Parasaurolophus.
Exploring the civilizations of the past and their relevance today.
ROM Biodiversity is a leading resource for understanding and conserving our natural world.
ROM Contemporary Culture is a centre for innovation that provides insights and inspiration to help our community make sense of the modern world and connect with one another.  
From prehistory through to the present day, textile production has been a fundamental part of human existence. Explore the rich heritage of textiles and fashion from around the world, drawing on the ROM’s collection of 50,000 fragile and sensitive objects and our extensive curatorial expertise.
The ROM is home to one of the world’s most extensive and eclectic collections of art and other cultural and historical objects.