Place · Yorkville and the Royal Ontario Museum
Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)Royal Ontario Museum
Canada's largest museum: book the first entry on a wet or cold day and plan two to three hours; the building is indoors and step-free.
Time on site
120–180 min
p95 240 min
Price
timed advance official
Hours
unknown
Best time
unknown
28″ bags
Yes
Yorkville and the Royal Ontario Museum: ok
Rules in force · 6
- Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
- Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
- Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.
- Southern Ontario ↗December to March is cold and can be snowy: check road and rail conditions before a day trip.
- Toronto ↗December to March is cold, often below freezing: allow indoor breaks every hour on walks and plan the CN Tower and museums for the coldest days.
- Toronto ↗St. Lawrence Market does not open every day of the week: check the days before you plan a lunch there.
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Time on site
Minimum
90min
Worthwhile
120min
Typical
180min
p95
240min
Opening days and last entry are not printed until verified.
Getting in
- Stop
- Subway to Museum station, exit at the museum
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- timed advance official · official site
- Stairs
- note: none of note
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Busy at weekends and school holidays; weekday mornings are quiet.
- Sensory load
- 2/5
- Exposure
- low
Bailouts
heat
Museum or mall (indoors)
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Royal Ontario Museum lobby (WC, café)
Red lines
- Large bags go to the cloakroom.
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
- ClusterYorkville and the Royal Ontario Museumnearest point: Royal Ontario Museum lobby (WC, café)10 m · 1 min walk
- Sleep areaYorkville320 m · 5 min walk
- ClusterKensington Market and Chinatown1.4 km · 23 min walk
- ClusterSt. Lawrence Market and Old Town2.6 km · 43 min walk
- ClusterUnion Station, CN Tower and the waterfront2.6 km · 43 min walk
- Sleep areaDowntown core (Union Station)2.7 km · 44 min walk
Sources
- officialRoyal Ontario Museum (official)