Welcome to Education at the ROM
School programs are designed to meet Ontario's Ministry of Education curriculum expectations. The ROM offers three different program formats: conducted lessons, special exhibition lessons, and self-guided visits. Our collection includes six million scientific and cultural artifacts. Our teachers are specialists and passionate about learning.
We hope to see you soon.
Information at a Glance
School programs are available Monday to Friday, 10:00-3:00, from Labour Day to June 30th. Conducted classes address specific Ontario curriculum expectations by grade and subject. Summer Camps and Adult Learners are accepted year round. For convenient service we recommend online registration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Inquiries and comments are always welcome. Call us at 416.586.5801 x 1 or visit our FAQ page.
Conducted Classes
Conducted programs are taught by a qualified ROM teacher. Lessons are ninety minutes long. They address Ontario curriculum expectations.
Let a ROM professional guide you through the Museum. This one-of-a-kind experience features hundreds of authentic artifacts presented in hands-on learning environments. See the world's most extraordinary species. Touch 3,000 years of human history. Engaging. Relevant. Inspirational. Only at the ROM.
Special Exhibition Tours
Special exhibit tours offer a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Tours are sixty minutes long.
Mesopotamia will be opening on June 22, 2013. Please e-mail schoolv@rom.on.ca to be notified when the application for our lesson is set up.
Self-guided Visit Options
The ROM is open for group viewing from 10 AM - 5:30 PM, Monday to Friday. Groups must book in advance to get the student rate.
Custom Programs
Quality courses that fit just right. Build a program that is tailored to your specific learning needs. Call us at 416.586.5801 x1, or email schoolv@rom.on.ca. A ROM teacher will work with you to deliver a one-of-a-kind visit.
Hands-On Galleries
Have an aspiring archeologist in your class? Want to play paleontologist or immerse your students in an interactive, environmental experience. Then one of our three Hands-on learning galleries may be just the ticket. These special drop-in exhibits are open every day at the ROM and are free with paid admission.