Art& Culture

The Department of Art & Culture is one of two curatorial departments under the Collections and Research Division. The ROM holds nearly 1 million objects of art and culture from around the world, dating from pre-historic civilizations to present day contemporary artworks. Curatorial staff are responsible for researching, cataloguing and housing the existing collections and continue to acquire new objects and artworks through donations, purchases, and commissions. With the ROM’s expansive collections, curatorial staff create world class original exhibitions, produce leading research projects and award-winning publications, and support public programs that engage the local and global communities.