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ROM’s travelling exhibitions bring together renowned curatorial expertise with award-winning, visitor-centric interpretation and design – all inspired by an outstanding and unique collection that spans art, culture, and nature.

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Bring world-class museum experiences to your venue with ROM’s travelling exhibitions. Developed by the Royal Ontario Museum’s renowned team, these exhibitions blend award-winning interpretation, engaging design, and exceptional storytelling rooted in our globally significant collections.

ROM’s touring exhibitions cover a wide range of subjects across art, culture, history, archaeology, and natural sciences—designed to captivate audiences of all ages. Whether you're a museum, gallery, science centre, or cultural institution, hosting a ROM exhibition offers an opportunity to present high-impact, outstanding content supported by expert guidance and flexible installation options.

From ancient civilizations and biodiversity to fashion, photography, and Indigenous art, ROM exhibitions are known for their immersive experiences and educational value.

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Canadian Modern

From the shoes we wear to the phones we text on, Canadian design is everywhere. And now it’s the subject of a sweeping exhibition, which spans 80 years of fashion, furniture, electronics, and more.

Quilts

From the homespun quilts of early settlers to the richly patterned quilts of contemporary Indigenous makers, Quilts is a gorgeous, deeply personal history of life in Canada—written in cloth and dye and thread.   

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Shokkan

(Coming Soon 2026) To truly appreciate Japanese art, one must feel it—literally. From the gentle curve of a ceremonial tea bowl to the “imagined touch” of a woodblock print, Shokkan explores the role of touch in the creation, understanding, and circulation of Japanese art.

Colourful mushrooms with a black background to show it's vibrancy.

Psychedelics

(Coming Soon 2026) Psychedelics is an immersive, kaleidoscopic exhibition exploring the cross-cultural and scientific importance of altered states of consciousness.

A detailed model of a ship with sails displayed against a neutral gray background, showcasing its intricate design.

Indian Ocean: Monsoon Worlds

(In Development) Monsoon winds. Diplomatic voyages. World religions.   This is Indian Ocean: an awe-inspiring, transdisciplinary exhibition on a historic hub of cultural exchange. Combining prized artworks and stunning specimens from world-class collections, this exhibition looks at the rich geography and diverse peoples that gave birth to big ideas, great inventions, and artistic wonders.

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The Cloth that Changed the World

(Tour Booked) Amid stunning displays of vivid floral dresses and ornately painted wall hangings, The Cloth that Changed the World reveals how India’s painted and printed cottons revolutionized art, fashion, and science. It explores how these glorious pieces are made, from the earliest iterations in India to the many imitations across the globe over the centuries.

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Bloodsuckers: Legends to Leeches

Featuring larger-than-life installations and exciting interactives, this exhibition answers all your biting questions about bloodfeeding creatures both natural and supernatural. From mosquitos and ticks to bloodthirsty bats, Bloodsuckers explores the incredible diversity, evolution, and interconnected world of nature’s vampires, plus the myths and movies they’ve inspired.

A whale in the deep blue ocean

Out of the Depths: The Blue Whale Story

Immerse yourself in the story of one of the biggest animals ever: the blue whale. Featuring awe-inspiring specimens from a 76-foot model skeleton to the only blue whale heart model, Out of the Depths explores the mysteries of these elusive creatures—and what we can do to save them.

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Crawford Lake: Golden Spike

If we are in a new geological age shaped by humanity’s profound impact on Earth, then Crawford Lake is ground zero—and this exhibition is the proof. Using an array of fascinating objects, Crawford Lake: Golden Spike chronicles how everything from early agriculture to nuclear weapons testing has shaped this unassuming Canadian lake—and the world at large. 

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