- Hindu Prarthana Samaj Temple © Hindu Prarthana Samaj Temple
- Photos labelled St. George's © Council of St. George's Greek Orthodox Church
- Christ the Saviour Russian Orthodox Church © Masha Cavallier Photography
Adult Programs
ROMBus: Transformations: Architectural rebirth
Transformations: Architectural rebirth
Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
How many times have you encountered a house of worship that is now a home, restaurant, or new house of faith? As communities grow and change, we see religious buildings repurposed to reflect new realities. In a case study for reuse, some are deconsecrated to become family homes, restaurants, or other community buildings, while others are adapted to support other faiths. On this special day trip, we visit three buildings that began life in one faith and have since been converted to serve a completely different religious community.
ROM curator emeritus, Corey Keeble joins us on our itinerary, which includes an Anglican church that has been transformed into a Hindu Temple for the country’s oldest Hindu community. Next up, a Synagogue that has metamorphosed into the magnificent St George’s Greek Orthodox Church through the artistic work of monks from Mt. Athos, Greece. It is here we will enjoy a Greek lunch served in style. To round out our day, we visit another Anglican church that has been covered with magnificent icons and reborn as a Russian Orthodox church.
Note: This itinerary includes some walking. Please wear comfortable shoes.
Please notify the Programs Department at 416.586.5797 at least three weeks in advance of the trip date of any special dietary needs or mobility issues.
ROMBus is organized ROM’s Department of Museum Volunteers (DMV) to provide support for the Museum.
Reserve Tickets
All sales are final. Order is non-refundable
Date & Time
Event date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 9:00am EDTRegistration starts: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 10:00am EDT
Location
Off-Site
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Departure & Return: ROM Queen's Park Entrance
COST
Public: $150.00
ROM Members: $145.00
Contact
416.586.5797
programs@rom.on.ca