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Welcome to ROM

Canada's leading museum, home to 18 million artworks, artifacts, and specimens from around the world and across the ages.

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Featured Exhibitions

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Featured exhibition

BEES

A Story of Survival
Until October 2026
Dorsal view of a fuzzy yellow and black bumble bee on a black background surrounded by floating pollen.
Featured exhibition

Psychedelics

Art. Culture. Science.
Until December 2026
Your Escape
Featured exhibition

Shokkan

Material Encounters in Japanese Art
Until September 07, 2026
Rounded square tea bowl with flowing glaze, Edo period, late 17th century, stoneware, 8.1 × 13.2 cm

Featured Events

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Father and son enjoying ROM sculpture
Jun 16
16:00 - 20:30
Free
Third Tuesday Nights Free

Third Tuesday Night Free
Examing a rock
Jun 16
16:30 - 18:00
Free
Rock, Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Identification Clinic

Monthly Session

Adults
Families
Age 18+
Two preserved orange mushrooms displayed upright inside a small rectangular glass case with a metal base and lid.
Jun 18
19:00 - 20:30
Free
Talks

Possibilities and Pitfalls: The Past, Present, and Future of Psychedelics in Mental Health Therapies

Adults
Age 18+
Faustina_138-141CE_933.27 and Rajput Noble_1645CE_2006.118.21
Jun 21
13:00 - 16:00
Workshops

Sketching a Portrait: From Rome to Delhi

Adults
Age 18+
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Indigenous Initiatives

Explore Indigenous initiatives, including school visits, gallery activations, events, community engagement, repatriation, and more

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Book Tickets

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Purchase tickets now to explore the ROM captivating exhibits and immersive experiences.
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Become a Member

Our members enjoy great benefits and discounts at the museum and with our partner organisations.
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Sightseeing in Toronto? Save up to 38% on admission to ROM and 5 more top Toronto attractions.
ROM entrance with large dinosaur skull fossil display inside and marble staircase with people walking nearby.
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Become a Member

Our members enjoy great benefits and discounts at the museum and with our partner organisations.

About Membership

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Visitor Information

Planning a trip to Toronto? Discover more at the Royal Ontario Museum, where jaw-dropping dinos, glittering gems and mysterious mummies are just a few of the treasures on display. Expect extraordinary experiences as you and your family explore how the earth and its cultures have evolved, and how the changes we face today will shape the world we’ll live in tomorrow.
Kids with fossil bone

School Visits

For Ontario schools and education groups: ages 4 to 18 years old. 
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Signature Hunts and Tours


Discover ROM like never before with our uniquely themed scavenger hunts and tours! 
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.
People look around a gallery with a fall scene, including trees with red leaves.

Featured Galleries

Dawn of Life WonderWorks China Life in Crisis Hands-on Biodiversity
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Our Programs

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Two children and a ROM volunteer interacting with a tabletop display of butterflies and moths.
Program
Earth Rangers Studio
Summer Savings ROM is pleased to participate in the Canada Strong Pass program, which provides Free General Admission to visitors 4 to 17 years, and 50% off General Admission to visitors 18 to 24 years. Valid for visits from June 19 to September 7, 2026. Book your visit today. Located in the Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity on Level 2, Earth Rangers Studio (ERS) is open most weekends from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Stop by during your ROM visit and, if the Studio doors are open, come in and join us! Learn more about the natural world that we live in and share with other species. Through
Visitor looking at artifacts in encased glass
Program
Third Tuesday Nights Free
Experience the Museum after hours — free for everyone — on the third Tuesday night of every month, from 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Enjoy access to most galleries and make an evening of discovery with friends and family. Special exhibitions are not included.
Visitors bring found objects to ROM for identification.
Program
Rock, Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Identification Clinic
ROM’s popular ID Clinics are a great way to identify your mysterious found treasures, all while engaging with ROM staff and volunteers. Bring your rocks, minerals, gems, and fossils and ROM experts will help identify them for you. Clinics are free with RSVP. All participants are required to register for a ticket (kids included). Upcoming Session Dates - Mark Your Calendar! Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Tuesday, February 16, 2027
Jameel Jaffer and Charles Stenkievich ©Lisa Milosavijevic
Program
Talks
Curious about art, culture, and nature? Learn why these topics matter within and beyond Museum walls. Talks at ROM offer engaging moments of thought-provoking learning with experts and objects from, and inspired by, collections in the Museum. Upcoming talks are identified as either at ROM or Online. All are Free with RSVP.
Three people look at a dinosaur bone while a ROM expert explains.
Program
Member Events & Exchange Weekends
Members can enjoy Member Evenings, screenings, panel discussions, and conversations with ROM experts. Members can also access free or discounted exchange weekends with other cultural institutions.
A boy excitedly holds an open activity book showing his stamps and stickers.
Program
Guild of Immortals
The Guild of Immortals welcomes young ROM Members into its ranks. If you are curious about the world, join us as we explore the Museum from top to bottom in search of answers. When you register, you will receive a handbook filled with fun activities and interesting facts. Seekers who complete their handbook will receive a Guild of Immortals seal and a special glow-in-the-dark enamel pin to commemorate their accomplishment.
Two children and a ROM volunteer interacting with a tabletop display of butterflies and moths.
Program
Earth Rangers Studio
Summer Savings ROM is pleased to participate in the Canada Strong Pass program, which provides Free General Admission to visitors 4 to 17 years, and 50% off General Admission to visitors 18 to 24 years. Valid for visits from June 19 to September 7, 2026. Book your visit today. Located in the Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity on Level 2, Earth Rangers Studio (ERS) is open most weekends from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Stop by during your ROM visit and, if the Studio doors are open, come in and join us! Learn more about the natural world that we live in and share with other species. Through
Visitor looking at artifacts in encased glass
Program
Third Tuesday Nights Free
Experience the Museum after hours — free for everyone — on the third Tuesday night of every month, from 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Enjoy access to most galleries and make an evening of discovery with friends and family. Special exhibitions are not included.
Visitors bring found objects to ROM for identification.
Program
Rock, Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Identification Clinic
ROM’s popular ID Clinics are a great way to identify your mysterious found treasures, all while engaging with ROM staff and volunteers. Bring your rocks, minerals, gems, and fossils and ROM experts will help identify them for you. Clinics are free with RSVP. All participants are required to register for a ticket (kids included). Upcoming Session Dates - Mark Your Calendar! Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Tuesday, February 16, 2027
Jameel Jaffer and Charles Stenkievich ©Lisa Milosavijevic
Program
Talks
Curious about art, culture, and nature? Learn why these topics matter within and beyond Museum walls. Talks at ROM offer engaging moments of thought-provoking learning with experts and objects from, and inspired by, collections in the Museum. Upcoming talks are identified as either at ROM or Online. All are Free with RSVP.
Three people look at a dinosaur bone while a ROM expert explains.
Program
Member Events & Exchange Weekends
Members can enjoy Member Evenings, screenings, panel discussions, and conversations with ROM experts. Members can also access free or discounted exchange weekends with other cultural institutions.
A boy excitedly holds an open activity book showing his stamps and stickers.
Program
Guild of Immortals
The Guild of Immortals welcomes young ROM Members into its ranks. If you are curious about the world, join us as we explore the Museum from top to bottom in search of answers. When you register, you will receive a handbook filled with fun activities and interesting facts. Seekers who complete their handbook will receive a Guild of Immortals seal and a special glow-in-the-dark enamel pin to commemorate their accomplishment.
Interior view of a museum storage area with artworks and paintings on metal racks.
Statue of a multi-armed deity with a fierce expression, adorned with gold and blue garments, standing on a decorated platform.

Online collection

The Royal Ontario Museum is home to a world-class collection of 18 million artworks, cultural objects, and natural history specimens, featured in 40 gallery and exhibition spaces.

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