Member Events & Exchange Weekends
Member Evening

Date

Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026

Registration Opens

Tuesday, Jan 6, 2026 10:00

Admission

Free

Audience

Adults, Kids
Contact us

About

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. 

See Current Exhibitions

Close-up view of a life-sized Megalodon shark model with its mouth wide open, displaying multiple rows of sharp teeth, in a dark, blue-lit museum exhibit.
Exhibition

Sharks

DIVE DEEPER Sharks have intrigued humans for as long as we have explored the oceans. The terrifying monster from the movie Jaws is what many might imagine when they think of these animals, but they are far more fascinating and complex than their depiction in popular culture. Did you know, for example, that there is a shark that eats seagrass? Or that some sharks can sense Earth's magnetic field? Presented by Desjardins Financial Group, this family-friendly exhibition invites you to uncover fresh perspectives, groundbreaking research, and the astounding diversity of this ancient group of fishes
Detail of a claw and head of a flamingo on a light grey background.
Exhibition

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025

Showcasing a new year of stunning photographs ROM is delighted to present this year's competition finalists and winners in a vibrant new exhibition. Powerful, inspiring, and enlightening, the annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition invites viewers into a world of extraordinary images and visual storytelling. The world's longest-running and most prestigious annual nature photography competition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year attracts and recognizes the world's best nature photography, and has done so every year since 1965. Each year, the annual competition - organized by the
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Crawford Lake: Layers in Time

Crawford Lake: Layers in Time

Speak with Experts

Learn what DNA has told us about the 11,000-year-old subway deer antlers on display.

See real dinosaur specimens not on display.

Experience real trilobites, nautiloids, Burgess Shale fossils, and other remarkable specimens.

See newly discovered bats and learn how researchers taxonomically describe species that were previously unknown to science.

Learn more about Crawford Lake through authentic objects capturing the geological, ecological, and human history of southern Ontario.

View real Greek, Roman, and Egyptian objects.

Activities & Tours

Explore shark identification and compare them to other fish through teeth, jaws, skin, and specimens, while a microscope station encourages scientific observation of shark features up close.

Explore shark, skate, and ray species, build coral reef habitats, search for mermaid purse egg cases throughout the gallery, and examine marine animal X‑rays to compare shark and bony‑fish skeletons—all through hands‑on, kid‑friendly activities.

Join an Age of Dinosaurs and Age of Mammals mini tour at 7 pm, 7:15 pm, 7:30 pm, 7:45 pm, 8 pm, 8:15 pm, 8:30 pm, 8:45 pm.

Channel your inner sense of wonder in a themed activity that turns learning into art.

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

Join an Ancient Hits: Egypt, Greece & Rome mini tour at 7 pm, 7:25 pm, 7:50 pm, 8:15 pm, and 8:40 pm.

Treat Yourself

Enjoy a one-night special 30% discount at ROM Boutique and the temporary Sharks Boutique.

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*.

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.

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