Royal Ontario Museum

The Royal Ontario Museum is world renowned for its collection of artifacts representing world cultures and natural history

Old architecture meets new at the Royal Ontario Museum
Old architecture meets new at the Royal Ontario Museum cc licensed photo by Aviad2001

Toronto's recently expanded Royal Ontario Museum or ROM displays millions of artifacts in over 40 different galleries.

The original building opened in 1914 and has seen two major expansions. The most recent expansion and renovation project, a modern addition called the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal has provided a major increase in display spaces.

The ROM is the largest museum of natural history and world culture in Canada. It ranks 5th largest among all museums in North America. This fascinating museum houses many fascinating and notable galleries (forty in all) including a huge collection of dinosaurs from around the world, a textile gallery showing goods from eras throughout history, collections of art from around the globe and of course Canadian as well as European history.

For further information about the Royal Ontario Museum including admission charges visit see their official site linked below.



Facts For Your Visit

Fee: Yes.

Royal Ontario Museum Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Address: 100 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6, Canada

Phone: (416) 586-8000

Official Website: Royal Ontario Museum

Royal Ontario Museum Reviews

Rated 4.7 out of 5 Star Rating

4 Star Rating Always great to visit the ROM. Well laid out exhibits, interesting displays covering human history and natural history. A nice broad collection to wander around. A couple of nice places to eat and grab a snack. Worth a visit. My only complaint is the main collection has not changed for years. So worth visiting once every few years unless you want to see the special exhibits.
Richard Wilson - 3 months ago

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5 Star Rating ROM I visited the Royal Ontario MUSEUM this Saturday and it was lots fun and very interesting ! It was crowded ...I did explore with joy the galleries and lots sections. I did enjoy a lot with my whole family and we were impressed. The architecture of the building itself is impressive.- the mix of classic and modern design makescit feel unique. Everything was very well organized and clean. The staff very friendly and helpful. The visit was awesome! I highly recommend the visits of museum!
ARTIST Manochka - 5 months ago

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5 Star Rating We arrived later in the day, so we only had time to visit the general exhibitions. It wasn’t crowded at that time, which made the experience very enjoyable. The exhibitions are excellent and offer elements that feel different from other museums we’ve visited. For example, some artifacts are placed right in the middle of the walkways so you can view them up close, and visitors can even enter an ancient tomb that was relocated to the museum using the original stones. I especially loved the ancient glassware exhibition—it’s amazing how such delicate pieces were made so beautifully in ancient times and preserved so well over thousands of years. The museum also has a kids’ play hall where younger visitors can have fun while parents take a break from walking. The staff were very friendly as well.
Amy Shi - 4 months ago

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5 Star Rating I always enjoy visiting the ROM. My child and I have visited frequently in the past and I have also come here with friends and colleagues. There are always great exhibits to see (regular as well as special ones). I recently saw the Shark exhibit as well as the Wildlife Photography - both were excellent.
Kirk Holz - 3 months ago

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5 Star Rating The Royal Ontario Museum is a full day experience of awesome learning and artifacts for the whole family! My family of 4 had a wonderful day exploring the exhibits. I only wish we were closer so we could spend more time to take in the exhibits - you can see it all in one day, but could easily be extended into a multi-visit learning experience. The ROM was busy, as we visited between Christmas and New Years, when the children were off from school. Some areas were quite busy, but overall it was still a great experience.
Graeme Baker - 4 months ago

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Directions

TTC Subway Line Nearest Station Walking Time
Bloor-Danforth St. George Station4 Minutes
Yonge-University-SpadinaMuseum4 Minutes

How to get to Royal Ontario Museum by TTC Subway

From St. George Station walk south on Bedford and go left (east on Bloor Street W to )the main entrance in the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal.

From Museum Station exits onto Queens Park right in front of the Royal Ontario Museum; walk north to Bloor Street and go left to the main entrance.

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