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ROM 110th Anniversary Free Weekend

To mark ROM’s 110th anniversary, the entire Museum will be FREE on Saturday, March 23, and Sunday, March 24, from 10 am to 5:30 pm. No tickets are needed. However, due to the anticipated number of visitors expected and building capacity limits, there may be wait times for entry. All guest to enter through the Weston Entrance along Queen’s Park. Included during this anniversary weekend is

Fun & Learning at ROM’s new WonderWorks

ROM reimagines play-based learning with nearly 3,000 square feet of space On Monday, July 24, ROM launched WonderWorks — a full reimagination of the Museum’s beloved play-based learning space, designed to foster fun and creativity. WonderWorks offers a wide variety of interactive activities including a storytelling nook, tabletop puzzles, building-block stations, light tables, and touchable wall activities for visitors to enjoy during Museum visits. These

Free Admission on Canada Day to the ROM

Enjoy Free Admission to the ROM on Canada Day

With free admission on Canada Day and Free Main Floor all summer, ROM welcomes all to make a life-long connection with the Museum. With free admission, ROM invites all to enjoy the entire Museum on Canada Day, Saturday, July 1, 2023. No ticket required, and guests will receive full Museum access including all current special exhibitions. For visitors seeking to celebrate Canadian craft and design

ROM Gallery Steps Family

ROM Third Tuesday Night Free

Explore unfamiliar works of art, discover new favourites and learn more about what you already love at ROM on the third Tuesday of every month. The Museum will be free—for everyone—on the third Tuesday Night (4:30 pm – 8:30 pm) of each month Includes free access to all galleries, plus our special exhibitions: Kent Monkman: Being Legendary, Canadian Modern and […]

ROM Gallery Steps Family

ROM Third Tuesday Night Free

Explore unfamiliar works of art, discover new favourites and learn more about what you already love at ROM on the third Tuesday of every month. The Museum will be free—for everyone—on the third Tuesday Night (4:30 pm – 8:30 pm) of each month Includes free access to all galleries, plus our special exhibitions: Kent Monkman: Being Legendary, Canadian Modern and […]

ROM Gallery Steps Family

ROM Third Tuesday Night Free

Explore unfamiliar works of art, discover new favourites and learn more about what you already love at ROM on the third Tuesday of every month. The Museum will be free—for everyone—on the third Tuesday Night (4:30 pm – 8:30 pm) of each month Includes free access to all galleries, plus our special exhibitions: Kent Monkman: Being Legendary, Canadian Modern and […]

The Most Fearsome Dinosaurs Roar into the ROM this March

Discover the World of T. rex: The Ultimate Predator at ROM Stalking in the imagination of every child is the great Tyrannosaurus rex, the tyrant lizard king of dinosaurs. On March 11, 2023, this culturally omnipresent dino will come to life at ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) in T. rex: The Ultimate Predator presented by Desjardins. In a special members only preview, visitors will feast on

Light Up the Dark at Aga Khan

Light Up the Dark

Watch the stunning exterior of the Aga Khan Museum come to life with mesmerizing light projections created by students at OCAD University.  Light Up the Dark returns to the Museum with animations that celebrate different masterpieces in the Museum’s Collections — from a 400-year-old, marble and sandstone fountain to lushly detailed manuscript paintings from 16th-century Iran.  Watch the animations dance across the Museum’s west façade as a captivating […]

Light Up the Dark at Aga Khan

Light Up the Dark

Watch the stunning exterior of the Aga Khan Museum come to life with mesmerizing light projections created by students at OCAD University.  Light Up the Dark returns to the Museum with animations that celebrate different masterpieces in the Museum’s Collections — from a 400-year-old, marble and sandstone fountain to lushly detailed manuscript paintings from 16th-century Iran.  Watch the animations dance across the Museum’s west façade as a captivating […]

ROM Spiders Exhibit

Spiders: Fear & Fascination Opens at the ROM

The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) invites visitors to explore the hunting, burrowing, and weaving world of spiders at the North American debut of Spiders: Fear & Fascination, opening Saturday, June 16, 2018. Featuring more than 400 live and preserved specimens, cutting-edge interactive experiences, and new scientific discoveries, this awe-inspiring exhibition debunks myths about one of the most successful yet misunderstood animals on the planet. “Be

Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family North American premiere

A blockbuster exhibit Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family makes its North American premiere at the Waterloo Region Museum this winter and is on exhibit from February 3 to April 30. Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family, developed by the Australian Museum, is an innovative, hands-on immersive experience. Come face-to-face with life-sized dinosaur skeletons, including ‘Scotty’ the Tyrannosaurus rex. “We’re thrilled to bring this incredible exhibit about

Waterloo Central Railway

Plan a Mom Day Trip to the Waterloo Region

On weekends, holidays and during summer vacation, it usually falls to Moms to make sure there is something to keep the little ones busy and entertained. With Mother’s Day approaching, consider turning the tables and planning a day out for your Mom, or just planning a family day trip for the whole family. “Whether grabbing a bite to eat, going shopping or taking in a

March Break visit to the ROM

One of my favourite outings during March Break was our visit to the Royal Ontario Museum. We made our way down from Markham, me and my two boys 8 and 11 years old. The ride down on the subway from Finch station which was an adventure in itself.

ROM 110th Anniversary Free Weekend

To mark ROM’s 110th anniversary, the entire Museum will be FREE on Saturday, March 23, and Sunday, March 24, from 10 am to 5:30 pm. No tickets are needed. However, due to the anticipated number of visitors expected and building capacity limits, there may be wait times for entry. All guest to enter through the Weston Entrance along Queen’s Park. Included during this anniversary weekend is

Fun & Learning at ROM’s new WonderWorks

ROM reimagines play-based learning with nearly 3,000 square feet of space On Monday, July 24, ROM launched WonderWorks — a full reimagination of the Museum’s beloved play-based learning space, designed to foster fun and creativity. WonderWorks offers a wide variety of interactive activities including a storytelling nook, tabletop puzzles, building-block stations, light tables, and touchable wall activities for visitors to enjoy during Museum visits. These

Free Admission on Canada Day to the ROM

Enjoy Free Admission to the ROM on Canada Day

With free admission on Canada Day and Free Main Floor all summer, ROM welcomes all to make a life-long connection with the Museum. With free admission, ROM invites all to enjoy the entire Museum on Canada Day, Saturday, July 1, 2023. No ticket required, and guests will receive full Museum access including all current special exhibitions. For visitors seeking to celebrate Canadian craft and design

ROM Gallery Steps Family

ROM Third Tuesday Night Free

Explore unfamiliar works of art, discover new favourites and learn more about what you already love at ROM on the third Tuesday of every month. The Museum will be free—for everyone—on the third Tuesday Night (4:30 pm – 8:30 pm) of each month Includes free access to all galleries, plus our special exhibitions: Kent Monkman: Being Legendary, Canadian Modern and […]

ROM Gallery Steps Family

ROM Third Tuesday Night Free

Explore unfamiliar works of art, discover new favourites and learn more about what you already love at ROM on the third Tuesday of every month. The Museum will be free—for everyone—on the third Tuesday Night (4:30 pm – 8:30 pm) of each month Includes free access to all galleries, plus our special exhibitions: Kent Monkman: Being Legendary, Canadian Modern and […]

ROM Gallery Steps Family

ROM Third Tuesday Night Free

Explore unfamiliar works of art, discover new favourites and learn more about what you already love at ROM on the third Tuesday of every month. The Museum will be free—for everyone—on the third Tuesday Night (4:30 pm – 8:30 pm) of each month Includes free access to all galleries, plus our special exhibitions: Kent Monkman: Being Legendary, Canadian Modern and […]

The Most Fearsome Dinosaurs Roar into the ROM this March

Discover the World of T. rex: The Ultimate Predator at ROM Stalking in the imagination of every child is the great Tyrannosaurus rex, the tyrant lizard king of dinosaurs. On March 11, 2023, this culturally omnipresent dino will come to life at ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) in T. rex: The Ultimate Predator presented by Desjardins. In a special members only preview, visitors will feast on

Light Up the Dark at Aga Khan

Light Up the Dark

Watch the stunning exterior of the Aga Khan Museum come to life with mesmerizing light projections created by students at OCAD University.  Light Up the Dark returns to the Museum with animations that celebrate different masterpieces in the Museum’s Collections — from a 400-year-old, marble and sandstone fountain to lushly detailed manuscript paintings from 16th-century Iran.  Watch the animations dance across the Museum’s west façade as a captivating […]

Light Up the Dark at Aga Khan

Light Up the Dark

Watch the stunning exterior of the Aga Khan Museum come to life with mesmerizing light projections created by students at OCAD University.  Light Up the Dark returns to the Museum with animations that celebrate different masterpieces in the Museum’s Collections — from a 400-year-old, marble and sandstone fountain to lushly detailed manuscript paintings from 16th-century Iran.  Watch the animations dance across the Museum’s west façade as a captivating […]

ROM Spiders Exhibit

Spiders: Fear & Fascination Opens at the ROM

The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) invites visitors to explore the hunting, burrowing, and weaving world of spiders at the North American debut of Spiders: Fear & Fascination, opening Saturday, June 16, 2018. Featuring more than 400 live and preserved specimens, cutting-edge interactive experiences, and new scientific discoveries, this awe-inspiring exhibition debunks myths about one of the most successful yet misunderstood animals on the planet. “Be

Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family North American premiere

A blockbuster exhibit Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family makes its North American premiere at the Waterloo Region Museum this winter and is on exhibit from February 3 to April 30. Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family, developed by the Australian Museum, is an innovative, hands-on immersive experience. Come face-to-face with life-sized dinosaur skeletons, including ‘Scotty’ the Tyrannosaurus rex. “We’re thrilled to bring this incredible exhibit about

Waterloo Central Railway

Plan a Mom Day Trip to the Waterloo Region

On weekends, holidays and during summer vacation, it usually falls to Moms to make sure there is something to keep the little ones busy and entertained. With Mother’s Day approaching, consider turning the tables and planning a day out for your Mom, or just planning a family day trip for the whole family. “Whether grabbing a bite to eat, going shopping or taking in a

March Break visit to the ROM

One of my favourite outings during March Break was our visit to the Royal Ontario Museum. We made our way down from Markham, me and my two boys 8 and 11 years old. The ride down on the subway from Finch station which was an adventure in itself.

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