Royal Patrons Circle

Discover the heart of ROM

The Royal Patrons Circle (RPC) is an inspiring group of people committed to sustaining excellence at their museum. Through your contributions, you play an essential role in advancing ROM’s position as a world-class destination for engaging with art, culture and nature.

Join RPC

Joining RPC is one of the most powerful ways you can partner with your Museum to help ignite wonder and discovery.

Join RPC

RPC members enjoy being part of a world-class destination to engage with art, culture, and nature, helping our communities better understand their world and each other.

By joining RPC, you’ll be a part of the Museum’s most dedicated supporters, playing an essential role in this mission. Your generous and steady support helps fund ROM’s exhibitions and galleries, curatorial leadership, research initiatives, and educational and community outreach programs.

As a Patron, you can experience this impact firsthand, engaging with ROM experts and offerings up close, while joining a community of like-minded individuals who share your passion for lifelong learning and enriching cultural experience.

Core Benefits

For their generous support, RPC members enjoy a range of benefits that afford the most intimate experiences at ROM, including the following core benefits:

Printable Benefits Chart (PDF)

Two Member cards for complimentary ROM admission and line bypass. Book complimentary all-access tickets for up to four adults and four children (17 and under)

Transferable ROM tickets that can be shared with others for complimentary all-access ROM admission for up to four adults and four children (17 and under)

Invitation to exclusive RPC-only events (virtual and on-site)

Invitations to private exhibition viewings while ROM is closed to other visitors

Invitations to exhibition opening parties and select joint events with the Young Patrons Circle

Email updates from President & CEO, ROM Governors

Personalized service from RPC staff

Subscriptions to ROM magazine, RPC e-newsletter and Members e-newsletter

Free access to select Canadian Museums and institutions across North America included in the Museum Alliance Reciprocal Program and Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums

Priority booking for ROM general admission and special exhibition tickets

Priority booking for select ROM public programs and ROM Summer Club

One complimentary Caregiver Card (access for your child’s guardian)

Recognition in the Annual Report

10% discount in ROM Boutiques and restaurants

Royal Patrons Circle Levels

For more information or for assistance with your membership, please contact our team at rpc@rom.on.ca or 416.586.0701.

Printable Benefits Chart (PDF)

Minimum 1-year commitment

All core benefits

And

Charitable tax receipt calculated based on CRA guidelines

Join RPC

Renew Your RPC Membership

Minimum 1-year commitment

All core benefits

and

Additional ROM behind-the-scenes events and exclusive tours of exhibitions
Charitable tax receipt calculated based on CRA guidelines

Join RPC

Renew Your RPC Membership

Minimum 1-year commitment

All core benefits

And

Additional ROM behind-the-scenes events and exclusive tours of exhibitions
Invitations to a variety of exclusive and intimate experiences
Charitable tax receipt calculated based on CRA guidelines

Join RPC

Renew Your RPC Membership

Minimum 1-year commitment

All core benefits

And

Additional ROM behind-the-scenes events and exclusive tours of exhibitions
Invitations to a variety of exclusive and intimate experiences
A private ROM tour for five people in a collections area of your choosing (can be tailored for children)
Charitable tax receipt calculated based on CRA guidelines

Join RPC

Renew Your RPC Membership

Minimum 1-year commitment

All core benefits

and

Additional ROM behind-the-scenes events and exclusive tours of exhibitions
Invitations to a variety of exclusive and intimate experiences
A private ROM tour for five people in a collections area of your choosing (can be tailored for children)
A special in-person update from the Director & CEO
Charitable tax receipt calculated based on CRA guidelines

Join RPC

Renew Your RPC Membership

Minimum 1-year commitment

All core benefits

and

Additional ROM behind-the-scenes events and exclusive tours of exhibitions
Invitations to a variety of exclusive and intimate experiences
A private ROM tour for five people in a collections area of your choosing (can be tailored for children)
A special in-person update from the Director & CEO
Special recognition on all RPC event invitations and e-newsletters
Charitable tax receipt calculated based on CRA guidelines

Join RPC

Renew Your RPC Membership

Join RPC

RPC events are designed to give you exclusive behind-the-scenes access to ROM’s curators, collections, galleries, research and exhibitions placing you at the centre of discovery. For those seeking to further their understanding of our world, there’s no better way to explore your Museum.

Patrons-only Opening Parties for Major Exhibitions

As an RPC member, you’ll enjoy exclusive receptions and first-viewing access for major exhibitions before they open to the general public

Behind the scenes ROM Vault Tours

This popular event takes RPC members into ROM’s vaults for a behind the scenes tour of our vast collections. After mingling with ROM curators at an intimate reception, RPC members are led into a collections area to learn more about our latest acquisitions and trailblazing research.

Exclusive Programming & Private Collection Tour

RPC members also enjoy access to special expert talks where ROM curators and other internationally renowned scholars explore thought-provoking topics across art, culture and nature. In addition, RPC members are afforded unique opportunities to tour private galleries and collections that belong to Canada’s most celebrated artists, individual and corporate collectors.

Brian Astl (Past Chair), Shamima Adam, Mark Crowther, Sasha Lombardi, Mike Mallinos (Past Chair), Lindsay Maskell, Jean Read, Claude Tambu, Chris Twigge-Molecey, Sharolyn Mathieu Vettese (Ambassador Chair), Deanna Wolfe.