About
The Friends of Palaeontology is a group within the Department of Museum Volunteers. We are engaged in the story of life on earth as revealed in the fossil record. We promote ROM research by offering an exceptional opportunity to experience the ROM at a unique level.
To promote learning about research and acquisitions, we
Meet ROM scientists and hear them discuss their work and latest research.
Discover the ROM beyond the galleries through behind-the-scenes tours.
Explore the deep past in the fossil record.
Provide presentation by ROM research staff, usually bi-monthly
Through donations and fundraising, we
- Support various research projects and acquisitions within ROM Fossils and Evolution.
New Friends are welcome
- For further information, please email us at fop@rom.on.ca
- To donate now, please complete and return a Donation Form or Donate Online
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![3 children with crowns enjoying birthday party celebrated at ROM](/sites/default/files/styles/5_4_xl_1x_514x412/public/2025-02/Birthday-Parties.webp?h=2a668c17&itok=GCD3jRJY)
Program
Saturday Club
This Saturday version of our popular Summer Club program provides supervised, hands-on educational activities, art projects, science experiments, and more. ROM's fascinating galleries, authentic objects and outstanding professional staff guarantee that your camp experience will be hard to beat! Every fall, winter and spring children will enjoy eight Saturdays of fun-filled, educational adventures in ROM's inspiring galleries. ROMKids Saturday Club is generously supported by the Philip and Berthe Morton Foundation.
![Child enjoying ROM Kids Junior program with parent watching](/sites/default/files/styles/5_4_xl_1x_514x412/public/2025-02/ROM2023_18944_7.webp?h=26ecbb49&itok=oHgjn8fM)
Program
ROMKids Junior
Bring your child on an eight-week sensory adventure as you tour galleries with our early learning instructors, and join them in creative play-based activities, and social interaction in a classroom setting. Meet other parents, caregivers, and children and engage your child in interactive learning for life.
![© Paul Vaculik
Tour of the Samuel European Galleries](/sites/default/files/styles/5_4_xl_1x_514x412/public/event/thumbnail/_d7l3285.jpg.webp?itok=oGUQ3SkI)
Program
Museum Tours
Free with Museum admission, daily tours are offered to the public by trained volunteer Docents. Tours include general Museum tours, and specific gallery tours. Tours of special exhibitions are surcharged.
![3 children with crowns enjoying birthday party celebrated at ROM](/sites/default/files/styles/5_4_xl_1x_514x412/public/2025-02/Birthday-Parties.webp?h=2a668c17&itok=GCD3jRJY)
Program
Saturday Club
This Saturday version of our popular Summer Club program provides supervised, hands-on educational activities, art projects, science experiments, and more. ROM's fascinating galleries, authentic objects and outstanding professional staff guarantee that your camp experience will be hard to beat! Every fall, winter and spring children will enjoy eight Saturdays of fun-filled, educational adventures in ROM's inspiring galleries. ROMKids Saturday Club is generously supported by the Philip and Berthe Morton Foundation.
![Child enjoying ROM Kids Junior program with parent watching](/sites/default/files/styles/5_4_xl_1x_514x412/public/2025-02/ROM2023_18944_7.webp?h=26ecbb49&itok=oHgjn8fM)
Program
ROMKids Junior
Bring your child on an eight-week sensory adventure as you tour galleries with our early learning instructors, and join them in creative play-based activities, and social interaction in a classroom setting. Meet other parents, caregivers, and children and engage your child in interactive learning for life.
![© Paul Vaculik
Tour of the Samuel European Galleries](/sites/default/files/styles/5_4_xl_1x_514x412/public/event/thumbnail/_d7l3285.jpg.webp?itok=oGUQ3SkI)
Program
Museum Tours
Free with Museum admission, daily tours are offered to the public by trained volunteer Docents. Tours include general Museum tours, and specific gallery tours. Tours of special exhibitions are surcharged.