About Royal Ontario Museum

The Royal Ontario Museum, or “ROM”, is Canada’s largest field-research institution with a global reputation. It is the largest museum in Canada, and one of the largest in North America with more than one million visitors every year.

Travel back in time with exhibits from Egypt, Africa, Ancient Greece and Rome, or study natural minerals and meteorites. The ROM has the world’s largest collection of fossils. The museum is a journey through art, natural history, and world culture like no other.

Take a guided tour with one of the museum’s volunteers, or go on your own with a map to explore more than six million artifacts and 40 galleries. Stand under the massive T-Rex skeleton in the front hallway, go through the dark bat cave, or head to the Family Gallery for Hands-on Biodiversity with actual touchable specimens.

The Royal Ontario Museum is where history comes to life.

An embodiment of discoveries and breakthroughs, the Royal Museum, a grand establishment spanning across acres of land, hosts 5 major exhibits, each dedicated to the fields of Archaeology, Zoology, Paleontology, Geology, and Mineralogy. Apart from this, the museum has expanded and also boasts of Natural history, Contemporary Culture, Interactive and Costume exhibits. To concise what the museum showcases is to undermine the efforts of the institution. A place for tourists to explore the history of the world and more, the Royal Ontario Museum is a place one has to visit.

Must See

  • Michael Lee-Chin Crystal
  • Galleries of African, Roman, Chinese history and Culture
  • Wildlife gallery and dinasaur
  • Gems and mummies

How to reach

Bloor-Danforth Subway Line and Yonge-University Subway Line are close subway stations to enter this place Union Station is the closest GO station to the ROM.

By train, one can reach the museum using the train lines- UP.

Subway lines 1 and 2 also stops near the museum and by bus, one can take the bus lines 26, 6, 94 to get to the museum.

Tips

  • Keep track of the calendar for special exhibits that are on and pay a visit, which is completely worthwhile.
  • National Geographic photographer of the year is a great highlight. Look out for such unique exhibits.
  • Plan multiple visits, especially if you look at it as an educational tour and learning experience for the kids.
  • Visitors are indeed welcome to sketch in the permanent galleries.
  • Do not carry a heavy backpack, you will get tired as there is a lot to see.
  • Wear comfortable shoes and clothing for an easy experience.

 

Visit Time

Monday:       10:00 a.m. to 05:30 p.m.
Tuesday:      10:00 a.m. to 05:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 05:30 p.m.
Thursday:     10:00 a.m. to 05:30 p.m.
Friday:          10:00 a.m. to 05:30 p.m.
Saturday:      10:00 a.m. to 05:30 p.m.
Sunday:        10:00 a.m. to 05:30 p.m.
Note:December 25 is a holiday
There are changed times:December 26-30: 10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
December 31: 10:00 a.m. to 05:30 p.m.
January 1-5:    10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
January 6:       10:00 a.m. to 05:30 p.m.

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Waiting Time

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Entrance Fee

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General admission: 
Adult: $20.00
Child (4 - 14): $14.00
Senior (65+)*: $17.00
Student (with valid student card)*: $16.50
Youth (15 - 19): $16.50
Infant (0-3): Free

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Time you can spend

3 to 5 hours

 

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Weather

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