Why Join YPC
Joining YPC is one of the most powerful ways you can partner with your Museum to help ensure its future as a dynamic destination of art, culture, and nature for all to enjoy.
YPC members enjoy being part of a city-building community and are eager to find themselves at the heart of the Museum with exclusive access to ROM exhibitions, galleries, curators and collections.
By joining YPC, you’ll enjoy an all-access pass to exclusive events and networking opportunities at the Museum. And your contributions go directly towards enhancing ROM’s world-class galleries, exhibitions and programs and ensuring that they remain accessible and engaging for all.
ROM is grateful to YPC members for helping more people access art, culture, and nature through their world museum. YPC is committed to welcoming, reflecting, and engaging with the diverse communities in our region through its membership and program offerings, working in partnership with committees and partners across ROM
Free ROM admission for up to four adults including the cardholder(s) and four children (17 and under).
Invitation to exclusive YPC-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 Royal Patrons Circle
Email updates from President & CEO, ROM Governors
Personalized service from YPC staff
Subscriptions to ROM magazine, YPC e-newsletter and Members e-newsletter
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
Free access to select Canadian Museums and institutions across North America included in the Museum Alliance Reciprocal Program and Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums
Young Patrons Circle Levels
For more information or for assistance with your membership, please contact our team at ypc@rom.on.ca or 416.586.8003.
Minimum 1-year commitment
- All core benefits
- Charitable tax receipt starting at $215
Minimum 1-year commitment
- All core benefits
- Choice of two named ROM Admission Cards and access to YPC events for two
- Charitable tax receipt starting at $600
Minimum 1-year commitment
- All core benefits
- Access to all YPC and Royal Patrons Circle (RPC) events
- 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)
- Charitable tax receipt starting at $1,270
Minimum 1-year commitment
- All core benefits
- Access to all YPC and Royal Patrons Circle (RPC) events
- 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)
- Priority access to book behind-the-scenes tours
- Charitable tax receipt starting at $2,470
Minimum 1-year commitment
- All core benefits
- Access to all YPC and Royal Patrons Circle (RPC) events
- 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)
- Priority access to book behind-the-scenes tours
- Invitations to VIP receptions at exhibition Opening Parties and additional behind-the-scenes tours
- Charitable tax receipt starting at $4,470
YPC Events
YPC 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.
Young Patrons giving at the Explorer level ($1,000+) are welcome to bring a guest to events. YPC Members giving at the Adventurer level ($1,800+) receive additional invitations to select Royal Patrons Circle (RPC) events.
YPC Committee & Ambassadors
YPC Committee
Chair, Lori Goldberg, 2019; Vice Chair, Jeffrey Sax, 2021; Ambassador Chair, Cristina Alvadane, 2007; Past Chair, Roy Tanaka, 2015; Edmund Chien, 2014; Liz English, 2010; Liz Everett, 2022; Connor Fowlie, 2021; Winniefred Kuang, 2021; Megan McCartney, 2022; Alexandra Serrano-Selbie, 2023; Carolyn Slon, 2011; Claude Tambu, 2011.
YPC Ambassadors
Sadhisha Ambagahawita, 2019; Andrea McLoughlin, 2016; Anshul Panday, 2018; Smruti Patel, 2014; Yana Shirman, 2024; Curtis Yim, 2016.
