Hike the ROM

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FREE WITH ADMISSION.

Forget malls and slippery sidewalks. Hike the ROM Trails are a fun and engaging way to exercise both your body and your mind inside our spacious galleries, away from inclement weather.

Offered seasonally during the cold, grey days of winter and early spring, Hike the ROM reveals objects in an unexpected, step-generating way as you walk through three floors of gallery spaces, at the speed you like.

Each trail is perfect for a morning stroll, lunchtime break, or as a fun visit activity for families. Take your time and enjoy not only the trail stops, but the collections in between.

When in season, you'll find Hike the ROM Trail Guides available on Level 1 as you enter the Museum. Or, download a copy in advance (links below).

 

Membership is a great way to have unlimited Museum access to walk another trail, repeat your favourite, or detour off-trail for additional exploration adventures in our extensive galleries and exhibitions. Learn more. 

Trail Guides

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Dinos, Mammals, & Birds

This special Trail Guide helps those who love dinosaurs find some favourites on display while OpenROM construction is underway. Our Dinos, Mammals & Birds Trail Guide guides you to featured creatures from the dinosaur world, their mammal and bird friends, and more.

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Walk on the Wild Side

Want to learn more about the wild, natural world? Pick up the Walk on the Wild Side Trail Guide and head off on a roaring hike through the world of wild animals. We love bears, and you'll encounter more than one on this trail, along with other wild creatures that amaze and inspire.

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Eternal Life

Fascinated by all things immortal? Follow our Eternal Life Trail Guide for an intriguing look at how different cultures view and treat life, death, and the afterlife within everyday life. With stops on three Museum levels, you'll encounter mythical beasts, tomb creatures, sarcophagi, and more.

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Other Programs

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Tour of the Samuel European Galleries
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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.
Tours
Program
Member Tours
Enjoy guided Museum tours exclusively for Members on themes from climate change to ancient civilizations.
Mosaic Ceiling – Rotunda
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Before Hours Tours
Experience the serenity of an exclusive tour of ROM before the Museum opens to the public. This early access opportunity allows you to appreciate art, culture, and nature in an intimate, uninterrupted setting, making it a truly unforgettable experience. Museum admission included in the cost of the tour.
Tour of the Samuel European Galleries
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.
Tours
Program
Member Tours
Enjoy guided Museum tours exclusively for Members on themes from climate change to ancient civilizations.
Mosaic Ceiling – Rotunda
Program
Before Hours Tours
Experience the serenity of an exclusive tour of ROM before the Museum opens to the public. This early access opportunity allows you to appreciate art, culture, and nature in an intimate, uninterrupted setting, making it a truly unforgettable experience. Museum admission included in the cost of the tour.

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