March Break Adventures Await at the ROM

Special programming and activities run from March 9 to 17, 2019

TORONTO, February 26, 2019— Meet the researchers, scientists, and curators that bring the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) to life during March Break from Saturday, March 9 to Sunday, March 17, 2019. Dive deep into the Museum’s fascinating research and collections with immersive activities, hands-on learning, and interactive games led by ROM experts and designed for kids and parents alike. Drop-in programming is included with general admission. Visitors will also have the chance to experience three specially ticketed exhibitions: Treasures of a Desert Kingdom: The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, India, Zuul: Life of an Armoured Dinosaur, and Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

ROM March Break Highlights

• Discover Museum Secrets hiding within the walls of the ROM, as our experts share artefacts and specimens in ROM collections.
• Learn what it’s like to be part of a research expedition at Field Camp ROM. Explore field techniques, specialized tools and technologies, and camp life with ROM scientists.
• Enjoy ROM Storytime with ROM researchers sharing their favourite children’s storybooks.
• Engage in some friendly competition at the ROM GameZone, with games of strategy from around the world.
• Get up close to the Museum’s star ankylosaur at the Zuul Photo Booth.
• Test your knowledge of Canada’s biodiversity, learn about the joys of camping, and explore Canadian fossil wonders from the Burgess Shale with program partner Parks Canada.

The ROM will be open from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm from Saturday, March 9 to Sunday, March 17 with free drop-in programming taking place each day from 10:30 to 4:00 pm. Programming will vary daily with schedules located onsite.

Treasures of a Desert Kingdom: The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, India, Zuul: Life of an Armoured Dinosaur, and Wildlife Photographer of the Year are surcharged exhibitions and not included with general admission. For more information, visit www.rom.on.ca.

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ABOUT THE ROM
Founded in 1914, the Royal Ontario Museum showcases art, culture, and nature from around the world and across the ages. Among the top 10 cultural institutions in North America, Canada’s largest and most comprehensive museum is home to a world-class collection of 13 million art objects and natural history specimens, featured in 40 gallery and exhibition spaces. As the country’s preeminent field research institute and an international leader in new and original findings, the ROM plays a vital role in advancing our understanding of the artistic, cultural, and natural world. Combining its original heritage architecture with the contemporary Daniel Libeskind-designed Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, the ROM serves as a national landmark, and a dynamic cultural destination in the heart of Toronto for all to enjoy.