Accessibility
COMMUNITY ACCESS NETWORK (ROMCAN)
The Royal Ontario Museum's Community Access Network (ROMCAN) was created in 2008 to make the Museum accessible to everyone by providing free Museum tickets or access directly to communities and individuals who may not otherwise visit the Museum.
ROMCAN is an important part of the ROM mandate to make its collections "known to the public." Programs like ROMCAN eliminate barriers that might otherwise stand between the community and the Museum. Unlocking the ROM's power to engage, share and inspire will extend the Museum's reach and service to a greater diversity of visitors.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Every year, thousands of general admission tickets to the ROM are distributed through participating community and charitable organizations to communities in need. The communities that receive ROMCAN tickets include families on fixed incomes, children with life-threatening medical conditions, at-risk youth, abused women, new comers to Canada and Canadians with physical and mental disabilities. To learn more about these participating organizations read our Community Partner Profiles.
HOW CAN I GET ADVANTANGE OF THIS PROGRAM?
To take advantage of this part of the program interested parties must be a client of one of the member organizations under the ROMCAN program. If you are not a client of these organizations, contact us for more information at accessibility@rom.on.ca
WHAT OTHER PROGRAMS ARE UNDER ROMCAN?
Free Tuesdays for Post-Secondary Students
ROM CAN also provides all full-time students attending a post-secondary institution in Canada free admission to the Museum on Tuesdays. Admission to special exhibitions are subject to a surcharge. Please bring your current student card and picture ID. Only one ticket per student. Full-time students only.
New Canadian Citizens Cultural Access Pass Program
The Institute for Canadian Citizenship distributes Museum family memberships to new Canadians during their first year of citizenship, as part of its Cultural Access Pass Program.
Sun Life Financial Museum + Arts Pass
The Sun Life Financial Museum + Arts Pass (MAP) lets members of the Community of Toronto and their families (2 adults & up to 2 children) explore the Museum for free. With a valid adult Toronto Public Library card, members of the Community of Toronto can take out a pass for their families at any Toronto Public Library branch.
Liliane Lortie uses sign language for her podcast on Paul Kane paintings, Daphne Cockwell Gallery.
Insect display in Keenan Family Gallery.
