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Royal Ontario Museum

Museum, History Museum, and Art Museum

University, Toronto

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Ranked #1 for exhibits in Toronto
The experts at The Wall Street Journal and Travel + Leisure recommend this place
"Especially loved the exhibitions about Canada and the dinos."(7 Tips)
"Natural History level os awesome"(6 Tips)
"Royal Ontario Museum offers FREE admission"(7 Tips)
"Check out the Asian and Egyptian exhibits as well as the dinosaurs."(23 Tips)

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Carlota FernandezJuly 13, 2016
For me the best thing you can see in this museum was the dinosaurs and the entire collection of Canadian art , to engage in the predecessor cultures : Aborigines and European who formed the country.
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Tobias NegeleMay 21, 2016
Great museum. Especially loved the exhibitions about Canada and the dinos. Come early in the morning to avoid huge crowds.
Sean HullMarch 12, 2019
Wonderful visit with my 9yr old daughter. Lots to see, spent much time in Earths Treasures section. The special exhibits are great to excite repeat visits.
Y-F Daniel ChengMarch 13, 2019
If you can squeeze an hour before dashing to the airport, spend it in ROM. It is that good. They have many temporary displays. So visit many times. It can get too busy during school breaks.
Justin OrdovezaJune 7, 2023
This is more of a natural history museum with biological and cultural exhibits. The Buddhist sculpture wing is nice. Not many European paintings. Great for dinosaur lovers.
Niloofar AtaeiMay 8, 2023
it’s a huge museum and you should go there early in the morning to have enough time to visit all five floors. the best part for me was the middle eastern section. it reminded me of my home country.
Bill KowalchykDecember 31, 2016
Very family friendly with lots of special added hands on fun over the holidays. I've been there many times over the past few years and find something new each time!
Nick TanJanuary 5
The Royal Ontario Museum offers FREE admission to the following: full-time post-secondary students every Tuesday, and the general public every third Tuesday of the month from 5:30PM.
Upvoted Feb 27
The Wall Street JournalAugust 3, 2014
They've got dinosaurs and a bat cave and a touch-and-feel area. Not many museums are as kid-friendly as this. It's not too big and it's right in the heart of the city. Read more
RafaelOctober 2, 2019
Beautiful museum. If you have intermediate knowledge of a topic you might feel a bit lost in that area of the museum. Make sure to join a tour, they're great!
Zealous SocialOctober 3, 2017
Great place to wander for the afternoon. Wonderful exhibits. Building is a little confusing trying to figure out where all the exhibits are. Signage isn't great but the Staff were quick to help.
Tania M PollokJanuary 15, 2017
Didn't love the 2.50$ per item to check at wardrobe and the place was not very warm (on a very cold day) but you can really spend several rainy days here! So much to see and very well curated imho.
Andrea MacKinnonNovember 5, 2018
Enjoy over 40 galleries & exhibitions. Explore everything from dinosaurs to Chinese architecture to Canada’s First Peoples art & culture. Enjoy with your family, as a couple or as a single traveller.
❀✿ YIᑎG ✿❀August 11, 2014
Fun place to check out especially if you have kids. There's different exhibitions going on every few months as well. Cheaper tickets are available Fridays after 4:30 PM
H KMay 30, 2017
Whale exhibit was very cool and informative. Blue whale was beached and a few years later it is at ROM now.
Alina DMarch 20, 2016
Been here 25+ times
Love the hands on area and the bat cave - this is a museum for adults and kids! Definitely, good value if you take family membership!
Nadia JuJuly 21, 2017
Very good for everyone! Generous and stunning! Big and fun enough for a whole day visit.
Gabriel SeahAugust 12, 2019
Been here 10+ times
Permanent galleries are free to the public on the third Monday evening of every month, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Dale JeffriesJanuary 20, 2016
We went for the photo exhibition and then enjoyed a quick walk through. I am disappointed in the disfigurement of the Chrystal add-on. But the old museum still shines through.
Michaela TaylorOctober 24, 2016
The museum itself has many different exhibits which is good if you like a lot of variety. The staff member we encountered was rude though. They give you a free map too!
Meagan LooJune 5, 2015
I've been to all the "big" museums, and this is a MUST SEE. great location in the city and overall great museum.
SidOctober 27, 2014
Can't recommend the Friday Night Socials enough to students of all varieties, from social to nerdy and everything in between. An unprecedented crossover worth more than one night's visit.
Jenny LumbergJune 18, 2015
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USA TODAYAugust 12, 2013
Canada's fifth largest museum houses some six million objects, including an extensive collection of fossils and the largest mounted dinosaur in Canada. Plan to spend a full day. Read more
DHR.comNovember 15, 2011
This is one of Canada's best museums concentrating on world culture and natural history. Enter through the amazing Crystal houses, and go around the museum's five major galleries.
Natarajan ChakrapaniMarch 13, 2022
Plan to spend a day here. Great exhibits on natural history, geological exhibits and global culture through the ages
Emre BilginFebruary 5, 2023
wide array of human history but where is the rest of asia ❓ ideal for kids. accessible by subway 🚇 remarkable service staff. clean wc
Gabriel SeahAugust 29, 2019
Been here 10+ times
Last admission to special exhibitions is at 4pm. Membership is by the month not day, so get it early in the month to maximise what you get
Jaime BabiloniaAugust 13, 2015
Great museum, big and rich with history. There was a Pompeii exhibition also when i went. It was great.
Travel + LeisureJuly 20, 2012
c5 Restaurant Lounge, located at the top of the Crystal, offers views of Liza's Garden, a sustainable garden installed on the museum rooftop, as well as the Toronto skyline.
AshleyDecember 13, 2017
Really great exhibits but cafeteria is expensive. You're able to leave and re-enter as long as you show your ticket.
Dale Vander WoudeOctober 15, 2014
As per my point of view, this is the best museum among all that I have seen. You will enjoy there. Thanks Dale Vander Woude
Ghazal SalehiAugust 23, 2019
Amazing museum, fantastic collection✨👌🏼
Karina of knittingandpurling.comApril 29, 2012
Ask any kid who has visited the ROM: the CIBC Discovery Gallery's dino dig is a must-see (or rather, must-DO)! Be sure to allow extra time (there might be a line) & park your stroller at the entrance.
Mona AKSeptember 14, 2016
It is an international intresting museum with variety of things to watch and i liked the attached screen videos for description.
Jacquie AJuly 10, 2013
A must see in Toronto! Check out the Asian and Egyptian exhibits as well as the dinosaurs. Free wifi throughout :)
ChristophDecember 29, 2019
Great museum! Personal highlight: wildlife photographer of the year exhibition
K MJune 14, 2015
Make sure you give yourself at least three hours to properly see all the exhibits.
Alexander KostSeptember 29, 2017
I would advise to pay special attention to the dinosaur section as many of the exhibits are real bones!
Tomina GlassmannApril 21, 2017
Staff working the exhibits where you could touch snake skin, beaver pelt, whale vertebrae were very knowledgeable
Andrew MarshallJune 5, 2015
Budget at least 3-4 hours to see the whole thing. If you come on a weekday, there will be school trips here
Henry'sDecember 13, 2012
You probably saw the awesome architecture already (unless you entered blindfolded), so we'll save you that one. Hope you brought your camera... pictures with the family at the museum are awesome!
Kathryn SegalMay 26, 2010
When your there don't forget to check out the new bat cave and dino exhibits, they are a lot of fun. Also, if you're feeling adventureous (and feel like spending a little bit of money) go to the rest
Sergiy GusovskyJune 11, 2017
Go there for immence collection of dinosaurs. Fine display and easy to use info on the displays.
Julia LancNovember 8, 2018
This is a museum that brings in so many visitors from around the world - an absolute must!
Paula MadeiraMarch 26, 2023
Amazing museum, huge and worth the visit
ToryBurchMay 3, 2012
The largest museum in Canada, the Royal Ontario Museum specializes in natural history and world culture, from dinosaur bones to recreated Mayan ruins.
Nancy BryansJanuary 4, 2012
Great museum. Choose a weekday, rather than a weekend, less crowds. Great exhibits on all the time. Plan to spend almsot a full day.
Emilie WongJuly 4, 2015
go during Friday Night Live! good vibes, music, DJs, food vendors, and people!!
TausMay 1, 2015
So much to do and see! Plan to spend at least a solid 4 hours to get through everything.

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