Duration
Valid 1 day
Toronto · experience
Royal Ontario Museum: admission ticket
Entry to Canada’s most-visited museum — Barosaurus the dinosaur, ancient Egyptian artifacts and 18 million artworks and specimens across world-culture and natural-history galleries.
Valid 1 dayEntry ticket, any group sizeFrom €16
The experience
Canada’s most-visited museum — dinosaur skeletons, ancient Egypt and 18 million artifacts under one roof.
The Royal Ontario Museum holds more than 18 million artworks, artifacts and specimens across themed galleries spanning world cultures and natural history — the most-visited museum in Canada, and one of the top ten in North America.
Must-see pieces include Barosaurus (“Gordo”), Canada’s largest mounted dinosaur, the Ming Dynasty Tomb of General Zu Dashou, the Bust of Cleopatra VII, the Nisga’a and Haida totem poles, and fossils from the Burgess Shale — bilingual multimedia kiosks guide the self-paced visit throughout.
Group
Entry ticket, any group size
Languages
Bilingual multimedia kiosks (English and French)
Format
Self-guided visit; wheelchair accessible.
Meeting point
Enter through the Weston Queen’s Park Entrances and check in at the ROM Admissions Desk.
Pickup and drop-off
Not included — direct entry at the museum.
Who this suits
A good choice when it matches the way you want to use the city.
- A rainy-day or family visit that covers both natural history and world cultures.
- Pairing with Casa Loma or the Hockey Hall of Fame for a museum-focused day.
- Travellers interested in dinosaurs, ancient Egypt or Canadian indigenous art.
Itinerary
The route at a glance.
The guide and exact sequence are confirmed on the day. Times below are a useful indication of how this visit is normally structured.
- 1Your chosen time
Entry
Weston Queen’s Park Entrances; check in at the ROM Admissions Desk.
- 2Self-paced
Self-guided visit
World cultures and natural history galleries, with bilingual multimedia kiosks.
What the visit includes
The practical detail before you choose a date.
Highlights
- Barosaurus (“Gordo”), Canada’s largest mounted dinosaur
- The Tomb of General Zu Dashou, a Ming Dynasty tomb
- The Bust of Cleopatra VII and the Statue of Sekhmet
- Nisga’a and Haida totem poles
- Fossils from the Burgess Shale
Included
- ✓ General admission voucher
- ✓ Access to special exhibits (if that option is selected)
Not included
- • Food and drink (not permitted in the galleries)
Before you go
A few essentials for the day.
- Smoking, food, drinks, luggage and large bags are not allowed inside.
- Pets are not permitted; service animals are exempt.
- Flash photography and hand-held video are allowed in most permanent galleries for personal use.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.