Gallery of

Canada

The Sigmund Samuel Gallery of Canada is currently closed. This gallery area is being converted into an accessible space for future exhibitions. Please watch for updates on the development of a new Gallery for Canadian art and culture at ROM. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Canada's heritage is one of diverse cultures and deep roots. Originally influenced by English, French and Aboriginalcultures, and more recently by a mosaic of international ethnicity, the essence of Canadian-ness and its changingemblems and symbols of identity play a key role in placing context around the collections in this growing gallery.
Behold the world of early Canada told through the lens of the rich decorative and pictorial arts produced by theearly settlers from France and Great Britain. Continue the story of Canada's cultural heritage with a growingcontemporary collection reflecting the cultures of successive generations of immigrants. Furniture, historicalartifacts, landscape paintings, portraits, religious artifacts and modern design help us understand where Canadianshave come from, how they lived, the evolving nature of Canadian identity and Canadian-ness, and its ongoingcontribution to the nation's cultural fabric.

What?

Approximately 560 artifacts present Canadian heritage, from the early years of European settlement to the present day, with emphasis on the early French and British cultural legacy.

Where?

Canada, west to the Pacific Ocean, north to the Arctic, east to the Atlantic, and south to the border with the United States.

When?

From 17th century AD to the present.