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The Royal Ontario Museum offers diverse exhibitions spanning ancient civilizations, natural history, and contemporary art.

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Saints, Sinners, Lovers, and Fools

300 Years of Flemish Masterworks

Until January 2026

Diana, and three nymphs, hunt deer with spears and dogs.

Connection Stations

Until February 2026

Guests at The Pursuit of Porcelian installation

Chinese Zodiac Case

Year of the Snake

Until February 2026

Set of Zodiac Animals

Picnics and Pastimes

Tile arch with picnic scene, around 1685-95. Probably Talar-e-Tavileh Palace, Isfahan, Iran.

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People move around a gallery of dinosaur skeletons.

An artist's illustration of an ancient sea scape teeming with life.

WonderWorks Hands-on Gallery, interactive experience, children

A gallery full of various pottery, ceramics, and statues.

This white rhino is a rare specimen and the centerpiece of the Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity.

The Age of Dinosaurs Dawn of Life WonderWorks China Life in Crisis

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Tour of the Samuel European Galleries

Free with Museum admission, daily tours are offered to the public by trained volunteer Docents. Tours include general Museum tours, and specific gallery tours. Tours of special exhibitions are surcharged.

Visitor looking at artifacts in encased glass

Third Tuesday Nights Free

September Date Change Notice Please note that September's TTNF has moved to Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Same great experience, just one week later. The Museum will be free—for everyone—on the third Tuesday Night of each month. Includes access to most galleries* Admission Policy: Tickets are required—walk-ins are not available. To book, click the 'Book Tickets' button at the top of this webpage. Then, select the 3rd Tuesday of the month on the calendar, and check the box for “3rd Tuesday Nights Free.” Note: Tickets are released 2 weeks prior to the event. To expedite entry, both the Queen's

Image of the golden rotunda ceiling at ROM

Signature Hunts and Tours

Discover ROM like never before with our uniquely themed scavenger hunts and tours! Team up with fellow museum lovers, solve clever clues, and uncover fascinating stories as you explore the galleries in a whole new way. Join one of our guided tours to dive deeper into the collections, hear insider stories, and experience the Museum from a fresh perspective. Enjoy a fun, interactive adventure that brings ROM to life.

4 ROM guests posing with arms extended

Urban Capers Scavenger Hunts

Members receive a $15 discount* on Urban Capers Scavenger Hunts at ROM. Solve a murder mystery in the classic caper, Intrigue at the Museum. Track down a missing explorer in a brand-new hunt, The Adventures of Indie Santiago. Gather your team and don your detective caps because tickets for public weekend hunts are on sale now.

Group of people on a ROMWalks Plus tour led by a guide.

ROMWalks Plus are guided walking tours of Toronto organized by the Royal Ontario Museum’s Department of Museum Volunteers to provide support for the Museum. The tours started in 1980 as an outreach program for the ROM when it was closed for renovations. ROMWalks encompass the diverse aspects of Toronto's vibrant neighbourhoods including history, architecture, arts of all varieties, education , and more. ROMWalks Plus walks allow guests to experience new walks that have not yet been released to the general public, in small groups led by our most experienced guides. They are a ticketed

Visitors bring found objects to ROM for identification.

Rock, Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Identification Clinic

ROM’s popular ID Clinics are a great way to identify your mysterious found treasures, all while engaging with ROM staff and volunteers. Bring your rocks, minerals, gems, and fossils and ROM experts will help identify them for you. Clinics are free with RSVP. All participants are required to register for a ticket (kids included). Upcoming Dates: Tuesday September 23, 2025 Tuesday November 18, 2025 Registration coming soon!

Tour of the Samuel European Galleries

Free with Museum admission, daily tours are offered to the public by trained volunteer Docents. Tours include general Museum tours, and specific gallery tours. Tours of special exhibitions are surcharged.

Visitor looking at artifacts in encased glass

Third Tuesday Nights Free

September Date Change Notice Please note that September's TTNF has moved to Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Same great experience, just one week later. The Museum will be free—for everyone—on the third Tuesday Night of each month. Includes access to most galleries* Admission Policy: Tickets are required—walk-ins are not available. To book, click the 'Book Tickets' button at the top of this webpage. Then, select the 3rd Tuesday of the month on the calendar, and check the box for “3rd Tuesday Nights Free.” Note: Tickets are released 2 weeks prior to the event. To expedite entry, both the Queen's

Image of the golden rotunda ceiling at ROM

Signature Hunts and Tours

Discover ROM like never before with our uniquely themed scavenger hunts and tours! Team up with fellow museum lovers, solve clever clues, and uncover fascinating stories as you explore the galleries in a whole new way. Join one of our guided tours to dive deeper into the collections, hear insider stories, and experience the Museum from a fresh perspective. Enjoy a fun, interactive adventure that brings ROM to life.

4 ROM guests posing with arms extended

Urban Capers Scavenger Hunts

Members receive a $15 discount* on Urban Capers Scavenger Hunts at ROM. Solve a murder mystery in the classic caper, Intrigue at the Museum. Track down a missing explorer in a brand-new hunt, The Adventures of Indie Santiago. Gather your team and don your detective caps because tickets for public weekend hunts are on sale now.

Group of people on a ROMWalks Plus tour led by a guide.

ROMWalks Plus are guided walking tours of Toronto organized by the Royal Ontario Museum’s Department of Museum Volunteers to provide support for the Museum. The tours started in 1980 as an outreach program for the ROM when it was closed for renovations. ROMWalks encompass the diverse aspects of Toronto's vibrant neighbourhoods including history, architecture, arts of all varieties, education , and more. ROMWalks Plus walks allow guests to experience new walks that have not yet been released to the general public, in small groups led by our most experienced guides. They are a ticketed

Visitors bring found objects to ROM for identification.

Rock, Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Identification Clinic

ROM’s popular ID Clinics are a great way to identify your mysterious found treasures, all while engaging with ROM staff and volunteers. Bring your rocks, minerals, gems, and fossils and ROM experts will help identify them for you. Clinics are free with RSVP. All participants are required to register for a ticket (kids included). Upcoming Dates: Tuesday September 23, 2025 Tuesday November 18, 2025 Registration coming soon!