This fall, Free Main Floor is back! Enjoy our expansive first-floor galleries along with weekend performances and programs, all at no cost.*
About
October 1 - November 30, 2025
This fall, Free Main Floor returns with access to our expansive first-floor galleries—all for free!*
Plus, every weekend brings a fresh theme with lively pop-up performances showcasing local communities and artists, and exciting educational activities for all ages. From music and dance to crafts and cultural celebrations, every visit offers something new for everyone to enjoy.
Advance tickets are required.
To book, click the 'Book Tickets' button at the top of this webpage. Then, select the date you'd like to visit, and check the box for “Free Main Floor only.”
*Does not include the exhibition Sharks.
Weekend Activities
Live Performances:
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Pop-up Programs:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Nov 8 & 9 — Treaties Recognition Week: In recognition of Treaties Recognition Week, experience powerful performances by contemporary Indigenous artists and take part in hands-on activities that teach the significant meaning of treaties and the relationships they represent.
Nov 14, 15 & 16 — Climate Change: Chris McKhool and Maryem Tollar return to ROM with interactive and engaging family-friendly performances. Plus, we're be hosting drop-in activities focused on climate change, conservation, and the natural world. Visitors will learn about ecosystems like Crawford Lake, the science behind environmental change, and the simple actions we can take to protect the planet.
Nov 22 & 23 — Saints & Sinners: Opera Atelier will be here performing Flemish music inspired by our special exhibition, Saints, Sinners, Lovers and Fools: 300 Years of Flemish Masterworks. Plus, unleash your creativity and practice your still life drawing techniques in a relaxed drop-in workshop. Open to all ages and skill levels.
Nov 29 & 30 — Sharks & Wildlife: The University of Toronto Pops Orchestra returns to ROM for a fun, family-friendly performance of shark and wildlife-themed musical selections, including the theme from Jaws, Jurassic Park, and more! Plus, create your own custom shark habitat and get a rare chance to get up close to real shark specimens at our touch table.
