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Libraries and Archives

[Last updated: 2024-02-26] To consult materials in ROM Library and Archives’ collections, please book a research appointment via our online booking system. Library hours: Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Access: Weston Entrance on Queen's Park. Upon entering the building, please notify

Volunteer Application Form

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us! The following questions will help us assess your suitability for the position of Volunteer Facilitator. Please answer all of the questions and send the completed application by clicking the "Submit" button at the bottom of this page.

Cooking up History: Historical Recipe Books

Cooking up History: Historical Recipe Books

The cookbooks of the past provide information about diet and habits, as well as telling us which foods were expensive treats, and which were commonly available. Many of the foods that appear regularly through the centuries are not often eaten today, like pickled eel, fried lamprey, and cow-heel

Assistive Devices

Large print access guides and floor plans are available online through the Museum website, on the accessibility page. These guides are also available at the Museum through the admission desk. Tactile books at the ROM feature Braille, raised line graphics, large print and full-colour pictures.

Accessibility Awareness Week 2013 Spotlight- Alexis Pastuch

Accessibility Awareness Week 2013 Spotlight- Alexis Pastuch

Alexis Pastuch has been a member of the ROM’s Accessibility Advisory Committee since 2010. After studying to be a law clerk at Durham College, Alexis found it difficult to locate a position with accessibility standards that created a comfortable working environment. This challenge encouraged

Board Policy

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the development and monitoring of policy, which are statements that establish the Museum's identity and goals. By defining principles and setting expectations, policy is the primary method of Board action. There are two levels of Board policy at the

Sir Robert Ludwig Mond

A chemist, industrialist and archaeologist, Sir Robert Ludwig Mond followed the motto: “Make yourself necessary”. Born to a famous chemist, Sir Robert Mond carried out research in his father’s firm which in 1926 was incorporated into Imperial Chemical Industries. In the early 1900s, he was

ROM Storytime: "Blackflies" by Robert Munsch

Join us Tuesdays at 11:00 am on YouTube Live for a read-along of children’s books for young learners with ROM Teacher Sarah Elliott. This engaging series invites you to read-along onscreen with storybooks based on the Museum’s collections and exhibitions, including featured stories from the

Timeless Thailand and Cambodia’s Angkor Wat

Timeless Thailand and Cambodia’s Angkor Wat

Join ROMTravel and experience the allure of Thailand’s rich history and unique culture. The varied and well-planned itinerary will allow travellers to appreciate the history and culture of Thailand and to gain insight into current day. The exploration of Angkor Wat, Cambodia’s temple city and

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Tip Sheet

What is Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)? At its most basic, MCS is a sensitivity to many types of chemicals, which causes physical reactions in multiple organ systems. Sensitivities often occur to diverse chemicals such as perfumes, gasoline, and cleaning products. MCS is also often known as