museums

Light Up the Dark

Nov 23, 2022

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 score composed by students at

Fabtastic BEasts coming to the ROM this Summer

Fantastic Beasts™: The Wonder of Nature is coming to the ROM

Feb 23, 2022

This exciting exhibition explores the links between the magical creatures of the wizarding world and the remarkable animals in our natural world.

Spiders: Fear & Fascination Opens at the ROM

May 18, 2018

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

VIKINGS: The Exhibition

Oct 31, 2017

VIKINGS: The Exhibition opens at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) on Saturday, November 4. 2017.. Presented by investment dealer Raymond James Ltd., in partnership with the Swedish History Museum, the exhibition offers visitors a fresh perspective on an ancient culture that challenges some of the commonly held myths and perceptions about the lives of the Norse people and this period of European history. “The Vikings

Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family North American premiere

Jan 30, 2017

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

Plan a Mom Day Trip to the Waterloo Region

May 4, 2016

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

Feb 21, 2016

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.

Ultimate Dinosaurs: Visiting the Giants

Aug 2, 2012

I visited the Royal Ontario Museum last week, with my two boys (9 yrs & 11 yrs), to check out the new exhibit and world premiere of Ultimate Dinosaurs: Giants From Gondwana, a limited time exhibit on now at the ROM. Earlier this year, I wrote about the ROM’s ‘must see’ permanent dinosaur display…