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Royal Ontario Museum

100 Queen's Park Crescent | At Bloor St., Toronto, Ontario M5S 2C6, Canada (Downtown Toronto)
416-586-8000
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Ranked #10 of 233 attractions in Toronto
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Type: Museums, Natural History Museums, History Museums
Activities: Dining, Group tours/walking tour
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: More than 3 hours
Owner description: The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is among the world’s leading museums of natural history and world cultures. In combining a universal museum of cultures... more » Owner description: The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is among the world’s leading museums of natural history and world cultures. In combining a universal museum of cultures with that of natural history, the ROM offers an unusual breadth of experience to our audiences from around the world. We realize more acutely now that nature and humanity are intertwined, and the ROM offers many examples in its collections and programs of these fundamental relationships. « less
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Toronto, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

The rom is a great building, I was expecting more from it though. Some of the exhibits were not laid out as well as they should have been. Staff were helpful.

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Minneapolis, MN
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Nice exhibits. Our family really enjoyed it. Good blend of materials shown. The kids were engaged enough to spend the day there.

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Conception Bay South, Newfoundland, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

The only problem is there's not enough time in a day to see all the amazing exhibits! Fantastic exhibits, great explanations and nice cafe - can't wait to go back.

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Bangalore, India
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6 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

This is one of the best museums i have ever seen and they have awesome collection . If you a re amuseum type of person then this place is a must visit in toronto .

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Washington DC
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

I remember visiting this museum many years ago, and thought it very impressive. I returned recently and was disappointed. Millions have been spent on a modern extension which, to put it mildly, will not be to everyone's taste. It is as if a jagged alien spaceship has crashed into a grand historic building. The spaceship eats into about half of... More

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Leeds
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34 reviews 34 reviews
22 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

fantastic displays ranging across all sorts of interests. wear comfy shoes as its very large. We went on a wet day and it was perfect! Foods in the basement which is odd, expensive but ok. It's also on the sightseeing bus route.

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Siena, Italy
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16 reviews 16 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

ROM is not my favorite. Although It is impossible not to appreciate what you can see there, the museum is not well organized and I think that the eccentric building do not help in that. I went there on Friday afternoon and the museum was not at its best. They were preparing for dancing at the museum at that night... More

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cabarete
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5 attraction reviews
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Interesting exhibits, fantastic features, a planetarium, dinosaurs, tombs, it's like being Indianan Jones for the day and exploring the whole world - without having to leave Toronto.

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Sao Paulo, SP
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9 attraction reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

You can check culture from China, Japan, Grece, Egypt, Canada and from everywhere, but if you have already been at Metropolitan Museum In New York, I think that it won't be interesting because Metropolitam museum has the same things but is bigger and you can pay what you want and at Royal Ontario Museum you need to pay the full... More

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Laguna Beach, California
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11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

The building of the museum was a combination of a chrystal embedded in a wonderful historical building. I understand there are those who love and those who hate. I thought it was ver interesting. When you travel through the museum you go from the traditional building to the modern structure. The exhibit itself was great and eclectic. Give yourself enough... More

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