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The Royal Ontario Museum offers diverse exhibitions spanning ancient civilizations, natural history, and contemporary art.

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Exhibitions

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Featured exhibition

Saints, Sinners, Lovers, and Fools

300 Years of Flemish Masterworks
Until January 18, 2026
Diana, and three nymphs, hunt deer with spears and dogs.
Exhibition

Crawford Lake

Layers in Time
Until September 2026
Crawford Lake
Exhibition

Sharks

Until March 2026
Installation

Connection Stations

Until February 16, 2026
Guests at The Pursuit of Porcelian installation
Installation

Chinese Zodiac Case

Year of the Snake
Until February 2026
Set of Zodiac Animals
Installation

Picnics and Pastimes

Until May 2026
Tile arch with picnic scene, around 1685-95. Probably Talar-e-Tavileh Palace, Isfahan, Iran.

Events

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People move around a gallery of dinosaur skeletons.
An artist's illustration of an ancient sea scape teeming with life.
WonderWorks Hands-on Gallery, interactive experience, children
A gallery full of various pottery, ceramics, and statues.
This white rhino is a rare specimen and the centerpiece of the Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity.

Featured Galleries

The Age of Dinosaurs Dawn of Life WonderWorks China Life in Crisis
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Special Programs

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Bangkok Thailand Grand Palace
Program
ROMTravel
Art, culture and nature tours to thoroughly researched destinations throughout the world, accompanied by expert resource people.
3 children with crowns enjoying birthday party celebrated at ROM
Program
Saturday Club
This Saturday version of our popular Summer Club program provides supervised, hands-on educational activities, art projects, science experiments, and more. ROM's fascinating galleries, authentic objects and outstanding professional staff guarantee that your camp experience will be hard to beat! Every fall, winter and spring children will enjoy eight Saturdays of fun-filled, educational adventures in ROM's inspiring galleries.
Child enjoying ROM Kids Junior program with parent watching
Program
ROMKids Junior
Bring your child on an eight-week sensory adventure as you tour galleries with our early learning instructors, and join them in creative play-based activities, and social interaction in a classroom setting. Meet other parents, caregivers, and children and engage your child in interactive learning for life.
Image of the golden rotunda ceiling at ROM
Program
Signature Hunts and Tours
Discover ROM like never before with our uniquely themed scavenger hunts and tours! Team up with fellow museum lovers, solve clever clues, and uncover fascinating stories as you explore the galleries in a whole new way. Join one of our guided tours to dive deeper into the collections, hear insider stories, and experience the Museum from a fresh perspective. Enjoy a fun, interactive adventure that brings ROM to life.
Tour of the Samuel European Galleries
Program
Museum Tours
Free with Museum admission, daily tours are offered to the public by trained volunteer Docents. Tours include general Museum tours, and specific gallery tours. Tours of special exhibitions are surcharged.
Two people looking and discussing a case of a knife in Currelly gallery
Program
Free Main Floor
October 1 - November 30, 2025 This fall, Free Main Floor returns with access to our expansive first-floor galleries—all for free!* Plus, every weekend brings a fresh theme with lively pop-up performances showcasing local communities and artists, and exciting educational activities for all ages. From music and dance to crafts and cultural celebrations, every visit offers something new for everyone to enjoy. Advance tickets are required. To book, click the 'Book Tickets' button at the top of this webpage. Then, select the date you'd like to visit, and check the box for “Free Main Floor only.”
Bangkok Thailand Grand Palace
Program
ROMTravel
Art, culture and nature tours to thoroughly researched destinations throughout the world, accompanied by expert resource people.
3 children with crowns enjoying birthday party celebrated at ROM
Program
Saturday Club
This Saturday version of our popular Summer Club program provides supervised, hands-on educational activities, art projects, science experiments, and more. ROM's fascinating galleries, authentic objects and outstanding professional staff guarantee that your camp experience will be hard to beat! Every fall, winter and spring children will enjoy eight Saturdays of fun-filled, educational adventures in ROM's inspiring galleries.
Child enjoying ROM Kids Junior program with parent watching
Program
ROMKids Junior
Bring your child on an eight-week sensory adventure as you tour galleries with our early learning instructors, and join them in creative play-based activities, and social interaction in a classroom setting. Meet other parents, caregivers, and children and engage your child in interactive learning for life.
Image of the golden rotunda ceiling at ROM
Program
Signature Hunts and Tours
Discover ROM like never before with our uniquely themed scavenger hunts and tours! Team up with fellow museum lovers, solve clever clues, and uncover fascinating stories as you explore the galleries in a whole new way. Join one of our guided tours to dive deeper into the collections, hear insider stories, and experience the Museum from a fresh perspective. Enjoy a fun, interactive adventure that brings ROM to life.
Tour of the Samuel European Galleries
Program
Museum Tours
Free with Museum admission, daily tours are offered to the public by trained volunteer Docents. Tours include general Museum tours, and specific gallery tours. Tours of special exhibitions are surcharged.
Two people looking and discussing a case of a knife in Currelly gallery
Program
Free Main Floor
October 1 - November 30, 2025 This fall, Free Main Floor returns with access to our expansive first-floor galleries—all for free!* Plus, every weekend brings a fresh theme with lively pop-up performances showcasing local communities and artists, and exciting educational activities for all ages. From music and dance to crafts and cultural celebrations, every visit offers something new for everyone to enjoy. Advance tickets are required. To book, click the 'Book Tickets' button at the top of this webpage. Then, select the date you'd like to visit, and check the box for “Free Main Floor only.”