Member Events & Exchange Weekends
Member Evening

Members Evening - Feb 2026

Date

Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026 18:30 - 21:30

Admission

Members Free

Audience

Adults
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Join us for a special Members-only evening. Enjoy exclusive after-hours access to exhibitions and galleries, and discover the research led by ROM experts. Bring a guest along to enjoy live music, delicious food stations, and drinks from our cash bar.

Plus, treat yourself! Enjoy a one-night special 30% discount at ROM Boutique.

Speak with Experts

Learn why critical minerals are the building blocks of a clean energy future.

See and touch real dinosaur specimens not on display.

Learn about the mammals that risk a sting for a golden bee-filled meal.

Discover Toronto’s native bees and learn how to identify their nests.

Learn how native bees pollinate plants and explore their unique superpowers.

Visit the beehive and see if you can spot the Queen bee.

Take a trip into the fascinating world of psychedelic fungi and discover how these magical mushrooms have shaped human cultures.

View Greek, Roman, and Egyptian objects not on display.

Activities & Tours

Age of Dinosaurs mini tours at 7:00 pm, 7:15 pm, 7:30 pm, 7:45 pm, 8 pm, 8:15 pm, 8:30 pm, and 8:45 pm.

Dawn of Life mini tours at 7:00 pm, 7:25 pm, 7:50 pm, 8:15 pm, and 8:40 pm.

Visit the Touch Moon Touch Mars display in Earth Treasures.

Play a fun game of ROM Trivia, unwind with adult colouring, and enter a contest for a chance to win a fun prize pack.

Check out family-friendly activities in WonderWorks. All are welcome to play, explore, and learn.

Treat Yourself

Enjoy a one-night special 30% discount at ROM Boutique. Excludes LEGO and any consigned products.

A store display wall showing assorted items including t-shirts, stuffies, homewares, and sculptures.

Enjoy a Bite to Eat or Drink

Grab a meal at one of our food stations, enjoy wine, beer, cider, and non-alcoholic cocktails or beer from the cash bars. Complimentary popcorn, chips, and soft drinks available at the bars*.

  • Gourmet Flatbread Pizza (Vegan options)
  • Burger & Caesar Salad Station (Vegan, Gluten-Free options)
  • Buddha Bowl (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free options) 

Rules & Regulations

*Food and Cash bars close at 9:00 pm or while supplies last. Ticket sales close at 8:45 pm. $10 per food item. $10 per drink ticket. Credit/Debit only.

Photography Disclaimer: Attendees of the Member Evening may be photographed or filmed during the event. By attending, guests grant ROM and its authorized representatives the right to use and publish any photographs or images of their likeness.

See Current Exhibitions

Dorsal view of a fuzzy yellow and black bumble bee on a black background surrounded by floating pollen.
Exhibition

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Crawford Lake
Exhibition

Crawford Lake
Layers in Time

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Rounded square tea bowl with flowing glaze, Edo period, late 17th century, stoneware, 8.1 × 13.2 cm
Exhibition

Shokkan
Material Encounters in Japanese Art

To truly appreciate Japanese art, one must feel it. This groundbreaking ROM-original exhibition explores the profound connection between Japanese objects and the human sense of touch, known as shokkan—a vital element in the creation, appreciation, and circulation of Japanese art. Transcending the tactile sensations felt at the fingertips, shokkan is the personal, psychological impression of touch that is influenced by sight, sound, language, and memory. This first-of-its-kind exhibition showcases over 80 objects, including textiles, armour, paintings, lacquer works, ceramics, prints, and
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Exhibition

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Art. Culture. Science.

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