Conversations

A new way to find community in a museum

Conversations are programs where you can talk about the museum's exhibits with other people.
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Have you ever seen an object, specimen, or piece of art that inspired, fascinated, or surprised you and made you want to talk about it with others?

Conversations is a series of programs that invite you to engage with others through various topics of interest. Relax as you discuss specific collections, objects or themes of exhibitions, or take a tour followed by refreshments and conversation. You can also practice mindfulness in the museum, or build your language skills in sessions designed for English language learners.

In past programs we have gathered to talk about topics such as: 

  • Speed-friending events focused on cats, photography, or travel
  • Museum architecture and how different spaces make us feel
  • Mindfulness activities inspired by museum collections
  • Trivia games about sharks and bees
  • Women artists in the Islamic world
  • Art-as-therapy workshops on how colour affects mood or on eco-anxiety
  • Indigenous knowledge about caring for and enjoying Ontario’s lakes and rivers
  • How different cultures experience death and loss
  • Stories of newcomers’ journeys to Canada
  • Casual meetups for parents and their babies

With a wide variety of topics and formats, Conversations offers opportunities to meet new people, learn from one another, and build meaningful connections through the stories, ideas, and collections found at the museum.

Conversations programs are mostly for adults (18+).

These events are offered in English, unless otherwise specified.

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four people sitting at a table, having a fun conversation practicing English at the Royal Ontario Museum
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Practice English
Looking for a fun way to practice English while exploring learning about the museum? Join us for Practice English, a program for English-language learners at any level. This event program is a great opportunity for community organizations to bring your adult ESL learners to improve their language skills in a museum setting. If you are a community organization (non-profit and/or registered charity) that would like to know more about our Practice English program, please contact Seb at sebastian.salazar@rom.on.ca
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Program
Lassonde Art Trail Artist Talks
The Lassonde Art Trail (LAT) is a series of interconnected public art sites that weave through 4.2km of paths in Biidaasige Park on Toronto’s waterfront. Launched in Summer 2026, the Art Trail includes new permanent and temporary artworks that respond to the site’s layered histories, geographies, and changing social dynamics. These include Indigenous contexts; the city and lake; civic society and the public realm; waterways past and present; industrial histories; wetland restoration and bioengineering; native plantings and local ecosystems; and the environment and sustainability. Join us in
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Earth Day
Earth Day is an internationally observed celebration promoting the protection and conservation of our planet and its myriad denizens, celebrated every April 22 across the globe. It is more than a celebration of our planet and its ecosystems – it’s a time to act and make the world a better place. The Royal Ontario Museum is committed to being part of the solution.
four people sitting at a table, having a fun conversation practicing English at the Royal Ontario Museum
Program
Practice English
Looking for a fun way to practice English while exploring learning about the museum? Join us for Practice English, a program for English-language learners at any level. This event program is a great opportunity for community organizations to bring your adult ESL learners to improve their language skills in a museum setting. If you are a community organization (non-profit and/or registered charity) that would like to know more about our Practice English program, please contact Seb at sebastian.salazar@rom.on.ca
Artist impression of the Art Trail on Ookwemin Minising island courtesy Norm Li AG+I and Waterfront Toronto
Program
Lassonde Art Trail Artist Talks
The Lassonde Art Trail (LAT) is a series of interconnected public art sites that weave through 4.2km of paths in Biidaasige Park on Toronto’s waterfront. Launched in Summer 2026, the Art Trail includes new permanent and temporary artworks that respond to the site’s layered histories, geographies, and changing social dynamics. These include Indigenous contexts; the city and lake; civic society and the public realm; waterways past and present; industrial histories; wetland restoration and bioengineering; native plantings and local ecosystems; and the environment and sustainability. Join us in
Wide marble staircase inside a grand building with people walking up and down and two ornate wall lamps on either side.
Program
Earth Day
Earth Day is an internationally observed celebration promoting the protection and conservation of our planet and its myriad denizens, celebrated every April 22 across the globe. It is more than a celebration of our planet and its ecosystems – it’s a time to act and make the world a better place. The Royal Ontario Museum is committed to being part of the solution.

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