
Travels, Trips & Walks
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From places near to far – travel with the ROM.
ROMtravel offers world cultures and natural history tours to thoroughly researched destinations throughout the world, accompanied by expert resource people. Let our experts be your guides.
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ROMbus runs day trips on a museum theme to places in Toronto and surrounding areas.
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ROMwalk provides guided walking tours through Toronto neighbourhoods of architectural and historic interest. For additional information on these free walks call 416.586.8097 or download a copy of the ROMwalk brochure (PDF).
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Private Group Walks offer clubs, community groups, out-of-town visitors and families private group ROMwalk. Arranged specifically for your group at any time, choose from our selection of 21 walks. The cost is $1O.OO per person with a minimum of 1O people. Call 416.586.8O97 for information. For more information download the ROMwalk brochure (PDF).
All offerings are organized by the Department of Museum Volunteers.
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| India: The Taj Mahal and Beyond |
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| February 16 to March 4, 2012 Mystical, vibrant, splendid, chaotic and confounding, India never ceases to fascinate. Join ROMtravel and explore north India’s multi-faceted culture, history, and traditions from the ancient Gupta Civilization through the Mughal Empire to the dynamic India of today. More Information | |
| ROMwalk 2012: NEW! Free Inside Walking Tours for ROM Members only. Instruments and Architecture: An Insiders Walk |
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| Sunday, February 26, 2012 This free walk will be available on the last Sunday of each month at 2 pm from October 2011 to April 2012. (Please note the December tour will take place on December 11 instead of the last Sunday of that month). Click on more information for details of walk More Information | |
| ROMbus: The Art of Light with Sarah Hall |
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| Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 8:15 am - 6:00 pm; Meet at York Mills Subway (South Exit) Sarah Hall is a Canadian stained glass artist, notable for her extensive career and awards. She has created almost 1000 windows in churches, synagogues, mosques, schools and other public spaces across North America and Europe. More Information | |
| ROMbus: Winged Migration, Presqu'ile Park |
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| Thursday, March 22 2012, 8:30 am - 6:00 pm; Meet at the ROM's President's Choice School Entrance (South End) Presqu’ile is known as a world class staging area in mid-March for 1000s of ducks, geese and swans of up to 20 species on any given day. First have a guided tour of the ROM bird collection with ROM ornithologist Mark Peck then lunch at the Gables in Brighton. Come and experience the natural phenomenon of the spring migration with Mark as our guide. More Information | |
| ROMwalk 2012: NEW! Free Inside Walking Tours for ROM Members only. Instruments and Architecture: An Insiders Walk |
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| Sunday, March 25, 2012 This free walk will be available on the last Sunday of each month at 2 pm from October 2011 to April 2012. (Please note the December tour will take place on December 11 instead of the last Sunday of that month). Click on more information for details of walk More Information | |
| ROMbus: Sisters in the Wilderness |
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| Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 8:30 am - 6:00 pm; Meet at York Mills Subway (South Exit - Old York Mills Rd Exit) Join us as we retrace the steps of early pioneers and first Canadian women authors- Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr Traill. Their books have given us insight into the difficulties of life at that time when Canada was a new country. More Information | |
| ROMwalk 2012: NEW! Free Inside Walking Tours for ROM Members only. Instruments and Architecture: An Insiders Walk |
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| Sunday, April 29, 2012 This free walk will be available on the last Sunday of each month at 2 pm from October 2011 to April 2012. (Please note the December tour will take place on December 11 instead of the last Sunday of that month). Click on more information for details of walk More Information | |
| Russia - A Tale of Two Cities |
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| May 4 to 16, 2012 Visit Russia, a country where tsars reigned and the world’s greatest communist state was born and died; a country that created great music, art and literature but also endured revolutions, purges and war. | |
| The Dalmatian Coast and Venice |
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| May 5 to 20, 2012 Join ROMtravel and Ken Bartlett for an in-depth, land-based tour of the beautiful and fascinating Dalmatian Coast and serene Venice - Renaissance, Roman & Byzantine architecture amid gorgeous scenery. | |
| ROMbus: 1812 Overature |
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| Thursday, May 10, 2012, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm; Meet at the ROM's President's Choice School Entrance (South End) Join us on a visit to the Niagara Region with Brock biographer, Wesley Turner, to view the battleground of some of the bloodiest battles in Canadian History. More Information | |
| ROMbus: A Musical Muskoka Boat Cruise |
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| Wednesday, June 13, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm; Meet at York Mills Subway (Sout Exit - Old York Mills Rd Exit) Our day begins with a visit to the interesting Muskoka Boat and Heritage Centre. We then board the Wenonah 11 for an enjoyable lunch cruise of Muskoka Lake with accompanying sing-along entertainment. A tour of Bethune Memorial House, birthplace of Dr. Norman Bethune, will follow. A drive-by Port Carling to view the locks will end our day. More Information | |
| Turkey - Crossroads of Continents & Cultures |
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| September 30 to October 15, 2012 Turkey, a vast country spanning Europe and Asia, is a true cradle of civilizations. Our journey takes us from Istanbul in the west to Urfa in southeast Anatolia, under the expert guidance of Dan Rahimi, ROM’s Vice-President of Gallery Development. | |
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Alberobello, Trulli. Image courtesy of Dawn Jamieson
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Oban Inn, Niagara-on-the-lake. Image courtesy of Dawn Jamieson. (ROMbus Program)
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Union Station window. Image courtesy of Ross Yurkow. (ROMwalk Program)
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