Royal Ontario Museum Admission

The photos are spectacular once again. It is definitely worth taking the time to read the details behind how each photo was taken. Mostly it involves many long hours, hardships and perseverance. On occasion it is just luck but that is rare. There are many groupings of photos and some groupings are by the photographer's age. Be prepared to be wowed. A highly recommended exhibit. An underrated and under-visited gallery is the First Peoples Art & Culture gallery. The curator has done a wonderful job of grouping items, periods of time, areas and peoples. The gallery is packed with interesting write-ups and artifacts. It does take a decent amount of time to see everything or just come back a few times. The new airport security causes extended delays in entering the ROM. They seem to go overboard and some agents take forever going through bags. We got stuck in a line that moved 1/2 of the speed of the others. Interestingly, museums like the Louvre in Paris manage to move much larger crowds through security at a significantly faster pace.

Went to see the Auschwitz exhibit.. very heartfelt and informative exhibit filled with stories and artifacts on the Holocaust... It's a separate admission price and worth it I would suggest the ROM.. allow a timeline for a separate visit for general admission.. that you can use within a specific date. Getting everything in in one day is a lot and overwhelming.

*A French translation will follow. Do not waste your time or money on the Royal Ontario Museum until they reverse their decision to treat visitors like potential criminals. I have been visiting the ROM for years, and never once has there been an issue requiring airport-style security. Yet now, they have installed invasive metal detectors as if this were a high-risk government facility or military base. During my visit, I was forced to turn back simply for carrying a bag with completely harmless belongings—items that have never been an issue before. But beyond the inconvenience, the real disappointment was having to explain to my young daughter why we were leaving: because sometimes, standing up for what’s right means refusing to comply with unnecessary and excessive policies. I used this as a teaching moment about principles, fairness, and the power of making one’s voice heard through action. I will not return until the ROM abandons this absurd policy, and I encourage others to do the same. Vote with your feet and your wallet. This is not security—it’s security theater, and it has no place in a museum meant to educate and inspire. ENOUGH. ---- Un musée autrefois exceptionnel maintenant gâché par des mesures de sécurité inutiles Ne perdez pas votre temps ni votre argent au Musée royal de l'Ontario tant qu'ils n'ont pas annulé leur décision de traiter les visiteurs comme des criminels potentiels. Je fréquente ce musée depuis des années, et jamais il n'y a eu de problème nécessitant des mesures de sécurité dignes d'un aéroport. Pourtant, ils ont récemment installé des détecteurs de métaux intrusifs, comme si c'était une installation gouvernementale ou une base militaire. Lors de ma visite, j'ai dû faire demi-tour simplement parce que j'avais un sac avec des effets personnels parfaitement inoffensifs—des objets qui n'avaient jamais posé de problème auparavant. Le pire dans tout ça, c'est d'avoir à expliquer à ma jeune fille pourquoi nous partions : parce qu'il faut parfois défendre ce qui est juste et refuser de se plier à des politiques inutiles et excessives. J'ai profité de ce moment pour lui enseigner les principes, l'équité et le pouvoir d'exprimer son opinion par l'action. Je ne reviendrai pas tant que le ROM n'aura pas abandonné cette politique absurde, et j'encourage les autres à faire de même. Votez avec vos pieds et votre portefeuille. Ce n'est pas de la sécurité, c'est se faire niaser!! Et ça n'a pas sa place dans un musée censé éduquer et inspirer. Heille la, ça va faire!!