Royal Ontario Museum
Provincial Museum (Government Of Ontario Agency) · Toronto, Ontario
The Royal Ontario Museum, known as the ROM, is one of the largest museums in Canada, covering natural history and world cultures under one roof on Bloor Street at Queen's Park in Toronto. It opened in 1914, and in 2007 the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, a jagged glass and aluminium extension by Daniel Libeskind, was added to the front. Inside you will find a dinosaur gallery, a walk-through Bat Cave, Egyptian and Chinese collections, minerals and Indigenous art, along with changing special exhibitions. It suits families, school groups, history lovers and anyone who wants a rainy-day outing. It is honest to say the ROM is far too large for one visit, the Crystal has sloping floors that confuse some people, and weekends and school breaks are crowded. Pick two or three galleries and allow three to five hours, with a break for lunch and a walk outside. The dinosaurs and Bat Cave suit children best. Confirm tickets, timed entry and open galleries.
100 Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2C6, Canada
The museum is open most days of the year, generally in daytime hours with a later close on some evenings, and it closes on a few holidays. Exact opening times, last-entry time and any weekday closure change by season, so confirm on the museum's website before you go. Timed tickets are commonly offered and can sell out on weekends, school holidays and for special exhibitions. Some galleries close for renovation or between exhibitions. Weekday mornings in term time are busy with school groups, and the quietest windows are often late afternoon and weekday middle days. A discount or late evening has been offered at times - confirm the current program.
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