Royal Ontario Museum

It is the ROM’s mission to engage the public in exploration of cultural change and to serve as an advocate for science in the study of nature. Programs ranging from formal student education courses to public debates, lectures, symposia, films, tours, publications, travel and family activities.

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    (416) 586-8000

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    rom.on.ca

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    Museum

Address

100 Queen's Pk (at Bloor St. W.) Toronto ON M5S 2C6 Canada

Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi Yes

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Carlota Fernandez

For me the best thing you can see in this museum was the dinosaurs and the entire collection of Canadian art , to engage in the predecessor cultures : Aborigines and European who formed the country .

Tobias Negele

Great museum . Especially loved the exhibitions about Canada and the dinos . Come early in the morning to avoid huge crowds.

Sean Hull

Wonderful visit with my 9yr old daughter. Lots to see, spent much time in Earths Treasures section. The special exhibits are great to excite repeat visits.

Justin Ordoveza

This is more of a natural history museum with biological and cultural exhibits . The Buddhist sculpture wing is nice. Not many European paintings . Great for dinosaur lovers.

Y-F Daniel Cheng

If you can squeeze an hour before dashing to the airport , spend it in ROM. It is that good. They have many temporary displays. So visit many times. It can get too busy during school breaks.

Nick Tan

The Royal Ontario Museum offers FREE admission to the following: full-time post-secondary students every Tuesday, and the general public every third Tuesday of the month from 5:30PM.

Bill Kowalchyk

Very family friendly with lots of special added hands on fun over the holidays. I've been there many times over the past few years and find something new each time!

Niloofar Ataei

it’s a huge museum and you should go there early in the morning to have enough time to visit all five floors. the best part for me was the middle eastern section. it reminded me of my home country .

Andrea MacKinnon

Enjoy over 40 galleries & exhibitions . Explore everything from dinosaurs to Chinese architecture to Canada’s First Peoples art & culture. Enjoy with your family, as a couple or as a single traveller.

Natarajan Chakrapani

Plan to spend a day here. Great exhibits on natural history , geological exhibits and global culture through the ages

Rafael

Beautiful museum . If you have intermediate knowledge of a topic you might feel a bit lost in that area of the museum . Make sure to join a tour , they're great!

H K

Whale exhibit was very cool and informative. Blue whale was beached and a few years later it is at ROM now.

Nadia Ju

Very good for everyone! Generous and stunning! Big and fun enough for a whole day visit.

Tania M Pollok

Didn't love the 2.50$ per item to check at wardrobe and the place was not very warm (on a very cold day) but you can really spend several rainy days here! So much to see and very well curated imho.

Karina of knittingandpurling.com

Ask any kid who has visited the ROM: the CIBC Discovery Gallery 's dino dig is a must-see (or rather, must-DO)! Be sure to allow extra time (there might be a line ) & park your stroller at the entrance.

Jenny Lumberg

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Zealous Social

Great place to wander for the afternoon. Wonderful exhibits . Building is a little confusing trying to figure out where all the exhibits are. Signage isn't great but the Staff were quick to help.

Sid

Can't recommend the Friday Night Socials enough to students of all varieties, from social to nerdy and everything in between. An unprecedented crossover worth more than one night's visit.

Alina D

Love the hands on area and the bat cave - this is a museum for adults and kids! Definitely, good value if you take family membership!

Bana A

Highly recommend visiting the blue whale exhibition , the tragic story will both touch your heart and inspire change.

Travel + Leisure

c5 Restaurant Lounge , located at the top of the Crystal, offers views of Liza's Garden , a sustainable garden installed on the museum rooftop , as well as the Toronto skyline.

Henry's

You probably saw the awesome architecture already (unless you entered blindfolded), so we'll save you that one. Hope you brought your camera ... pictures with the family at the museum are awesome!

USA TODAY

Canada's fifth largest museum houses some six million objects, including an extensive collection of fossils and the largest mounted dinosaur in Canada. Plan to spend a full day. Read more

Ghazal Salehi

Amazing museum , fantastic collection✨????????

❀✿ YIᑎG ✿❀

Fun place to check out especially if you have kids. There's different exhibitions going on every few months as well . Cheaper tickets are available Fridays after 4:30 PM

Meagan Loo

I've been to all the "big" museums , and this is a MUST SEE. great location in the city and overall great museum .

Christoph

Great museum ! Personal highlight: wildlife photographer of the year exhibition

Mona AK

It is an international intresting museum with variety of things to watch and i liked the attached screen videos for description.

Dale Vander Woude

As per my point of view , this is the best museum among all that I have seen. You will enjoy there. Thanks Dale Vander Woude

Michaela Taylor

The museum itself has many different exhibits which is good if you like a lot of variety. The staff member we encountered was rude though. They give you a free map too!

Jaime Babilonia

Great museum , big and rich with history. There was a Pompeii exhibition also when i went. It was great.

Dale Jeffries

We went for the photo exhibition and then enjoyed a quick walk through. I am disappointed in the disfigurement of the Chrystal add-on. But the old museum still shines through.

Gabriel Seah

Permanent galleries are free to the public on the third Monday evening of every month, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Sergiy Gusovsky

Go there for immence collection of dinosaurs . Fine display and easy to use info on the displays.

Emre Bilgin

wide array of human history but where is the rest of asia ❓ ideal for kids. accessible by subway ???? remarkable service staff . clean wc

DHR.com

This is one of Canada's best museums concentrating on world culture and natural history . Enter through the amazing Crystal houses, and go around the museum 's five major galleries .

Jacquie A

A must see in Toronto! Check out the Asian and Egyptian exhibits as well as the dinosaurs . Free wifi throughout :)

Julia Lanc

This is a museum that brings in so many visitors from around the world - an absolute must!

Christine Korda

The absolute best way to spend a rainy weekday afternoon. Great spot to get lost in thought.

Gabriel Seah

Last admission to special exhibitions is at 4pm. Membership is by the month not day, so get it early in the month to maximise what you get

Paula Madeira

Amazing museum , huge and worth the visit

Ashley

Really great exhibits but cafeteria is expensive . You're able to leave and re-enter as long as you show your ticket.

ToryBurch

The largest museum in Canada, the Royal Ontario Museum specializes in natural history and world culture, from dinosaur bones to recreated Mayan ruins.

Taus

So much to do and see! Plan to spend at least a solid 4 hours to get through everything.

Kathryn Segal

When your there don't forget to check out the new bat cave and dino exhibits , they are a lot of fun. Also, if you're feeling adventureous (and feel like spending a little bit of money) go to the rest

Ipek A.

A modern museum with canadian history as well

Alexander Kost

I would advise to pay special attention to the dinosaur section as many of the exhibits are real bones!

K M

Make sure you give yourself at least three hours to properly see all the exhibits .

Andrew Marshall

Budget at least 3-4 hours to see the whole thing. If you come on a weekday, there will be school trips here

Kalvin Sumagui

There's so much to see that you need at least a full day or two to appreciate everything.

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