Toronto Tourist Attractions - ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM: Canada's largest museum of natural history and world culture

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By eternaltreasures

Attraction: Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
Location: 100 Queen's Park (Bloor St. & Avenue Rd.), M5S 2C6, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Contact: (416) 586-8000
Transportation: by car, public transit (TTC), by bike


Overview of Royal Ontario Museum:

-- largest museum of world culture and natural history in Canada
-- one of Canada's main cultural event destination
-- one of the largest museums in North America
-- contains over 6 million collections
-- over 1 million visitors yearly 
-- over 40 galleries
-- opened since March 1914


Tourist attractions/Places of Interest:

-- World Culture Galleries
-- Natural History Galleries
-- Hands-on Galleries
-- Roloff Beny Gallery
-- Samuel Hall Currelly Gallery
-- Herman Herzog Levy Gallery
-- J.F. Driscoll Family Stair of Wonders
-- Hyacinth Gloria Chen Crystal Court
-- Liza's Garden
-- Spirit House
-- Garfield Weston Exhibition Hall
-- Iconic Objects
-- Exhibition Spaces
-- Special Exhibitions (On Now, Future, Past Exhibitions)
-- Travelling Exhibitions
-- Library
-- Archives
and more...


List of World Culture Galleries:

-- Gallery of Canada
-- Gallery of China
-- Gallery of Korea
-- Gallery of Japan
-- Gallery of Ancient Cyprus
-- Gallery of Africa
-- Gallery of the Americas
-- Gallery of Asia-Pacific
-- South Asian Gallery
-- Gallery of the Middle East
-- Gallery of Egypt
-- Gallery of the Bronze Age Aegean
-- Gallery of Greece
-- Galleries of Western and Central Europe
-- International Gallery of Textiles & Costume


List of Natural History Galleries:

-- Bat Cave
-- Gallery of Biodiversity
-- Earth's Treasures
-- Gallery of the Age of Mammals
-- Gallery of Birds
-- Galleries of the Age of Dinosaurs
-- Gallery of Natural History Highlights


List of Hands-on Galleries:

-- Gallery of Hands-on Biodiversity
-- CIBC Discovery Gallery
-- Digital Gallery


Stores & Dining:

-- ROM Museum Store
-- ROMkids Store
-- c5 Restaurant Lounge
-- Food Studio


Activities, Events, Functions:

-- Cultural events
-- Group Dinners
-- Business Meetings
-- School visits
-- International research 
-- Lectures
-- Seminars
-- Courses
-- Receptions
-- Conservation activities
-- Private events
-- Corporate events
-- Gala events
-- Fundraising events
-- Business Trips
-- Cultural Trips
-- Nature Trips
-- Online Activities


Travel Programs:

-- ROMtravel
-- ROMbus
-- ROMwalks!

Interactive Programs:

-- Travelling Education Kits
-- Travelling Starlab

Programs for 16 yr. old and under:

-- Saturday Morning Club
-- ROM Sleepovers
-- Summer Club
-- March Break Camp

Royal Ontario Museum

Royal Ontario Museum -
Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6, Canada
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eternaltreasures Hub Author 20 months ago

dear Bobbie,

I am definitely sure you and your family will enjoy the visit!

Bobbie 20 months ago

I am DEFFINITLY taking my little ones here!! :)

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eternaltreasures Hub Author 22 months ago

dear dahoglund & ama83,

thanks for your comments. Enjoy your visit here on Toronto...someday!

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ama83 22 months ago

If I ever get a chance to visit Canada, I will have to refer to your list of ideas, here. Thank you for sharing :)

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dahoglund Level 7 Commenter 22 months ago

I haven't been to Canada for years. I'll keep this in mind if I get there again.

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