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Museum · Toronto, Ontario
Royal Ontario Museum
Canada’s largest museum, with galleries of dinosaurs, art and world cultures, housed in a historic building complemented by a new glass-and-aluminum crystal façade.
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About Royal Ontario Museum
The Royal Ontario Museum, known as the ROM, brings natural history and world cultures together in one place. It’s on Bloor Street, near the University of Toronto and the Yorkville neighbourhood. The entrance mixes the early-20th-century stone building with the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, an angular glass-and-aluminum wing.
The dinosaur galleries are among the most visited, with mounted skeletons and fossils found in western Canada. There are rooms of minerals and meteorites, biodiversity, Egyptian and Roman antiquities, and one of the largest collections of Chinese art outside China.
Galleries dedicated to the Indigenous peoples of Canada display objects, clothing and art from different nations. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions, usually requiring a separate ticket. Admission is paid; check the current price list.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
2 to 4 hours.
Best time
On weekday mornings, when there are fewer groups. It’s a good choice for rainy or cold days.
How to get there
On Bloor Street West, next to Museum subway station on Line 1.
Tip
Combine with a walk through Yorkville and the University of Toronto campus, right next door.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Royal Ontario Museum
What to see at the Royal Ontario Museum?
The dinosaur galleries, the Chinese art collection, the mineral rooms and the galleries of Canada’s Indigenous peoples.
Where is the Royal Ontario Museum?
On Bloor Street West, next to Museum subway station, near Yorkville.
How much time to allow for the ROM?
At least 2 hours; museum lovers can spend half a day.