ROM After Dark
Valentines

Couple locking hands in a crowd at a museum.

Date

Saturday, Feb 14, 2026 19:30 - 23:00

Admission

$40.00 Regular Price

Audience

Adults (19+)
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SKIP THE DINNER DATE AND FALL IN LOVE AT ROM

Turn Valentine’s Day into a whole vibe at ROM After Dark: Valentines, a late-night party celebrating love, friendship, and community, powered by live performances, curated DJ sets, and immersive fun like selfie stations and photobooths. Expect dance-floor energy, unforgettable memories, and seriously thrilling energy with your favourite people. Your ticket also includes access to special exhibitions and one complimentary drink*.
 

Performances

Borelson posing with his hood on and finger pointing up.
Borelson

A multi-disciplinary artist and creative director whose unique music blends hip-hop, afrofusion, jazz, classical and gospel music. 

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DJ Devo posing in front of a plain background.
DJ DevoDLive

Devante Burey caught the entertainment bug at a young age and will transform the Museum with his high-energy DJ set.

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DJ Paul Chin performing behind his equipment.
DJ Paul Chin

DJ Paul Chin will bring the heat to this cold winter night.

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Donovan Locke holding a microphone.
Donovan Locke Trio

Slow things down with Donovan, a jazz vocalist who is passionate about performing and inspiring others through heartfelt performances.

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Featured 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
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
Crawford Lake
Exhibition

Crawford Lake
Layers in Time

A quiet lake in Ontario is making a lot of noise. Sediments from the bottom of a small lake in Ontario are revealing a remarkable record of our impact on the planet. Just outside Toronto, Ontario lies a significant site offering a unique, comprehensive 1,000-year record of human impacts - local, regional, and global: Crawford Lake near Milton, Ontario. The lake has intrigued scientists for decades, and research on sediments at the bottom of the lake has identified it as having the best record of humanity's impact on the planet. This led to the lake's selection as the "golden spike" (definitive

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Rules & Guidelines

Rules & Guidelines

RAD is a 19+ event, visitors will be asked for valid government ID upon arrival (ID not yet expired, with photo and date of birth). Ticket is valid for single entry to ROM After Dark for the event date noted.  Each ticket will be scanned and can only be used once. In the event that duplicate copies appear, the Museum reserves the right to refuse ticket entry to all ticket holders.  ROM is not responsible for any lost, stolen, or unauthorized duplication of tickets. Unlawful resale of ROM tickets is prohibited. Ticket is not transferable. ROM does not guarantee the authenticity of tickets purchased from any non-authorized third-party re-seller, such as brokers or individuals; therefore, we recommend that you purchase tickets directly through our website. All ticket sales are final. Tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged this includes RAD admission and ROMBuck tickets. Ticket is not redeemable for cash. RAD is a cashless and paperless event.  By entering ROM premises, visitors consent to have their image captured and potentially displayed for promotional and/or documentary use. All bags entering the Museum, including purses, are subject to inspection. Visitors agree to adhere to ROM policies and may be held responsible for any damage to ROM property or artifacts. Admission privileges and entry may be denied for inappropriate behaviour and actions. All programs are subject to change. By completing this transaction, you agree to these terms & conditions and to follow our Visitor Guidelines 

*Drink ticket will be issued to ticket holder upon building entry. Please drink responsibly