Royal Ontario Museum, Discover a world of wonders and heritage

100 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6

The museum that exhibits the most Chinese cultural relics overseas

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Introduction

The ROM is the fifth largest museum in North America, founded in 1912 and initially controlled by the University of Toronto until it became an independent institution in 1968. A few years ago, architect Daniel Libeskind was responsible for redesigning and renovating the museum. In 2007, the ROM opened a unique crystal-shaped new wing, which became a media focus for a period of time. This new building added six crystal galleries, expanding the museum's visible area. Today, the ROM houses over 6 million Canadian and international artifacts, distributed throughout gallery spaces on three levels, including world cultures, natural history, and "Hands-on". One of the museum's most popular exhibits is the dinosaur skeletons, as well as minerals and meteorites, biodiversity walls, and bat caves. In addition, the ROM regularly hosts special exhibitions such as the Terracotta Warriors of China, Egyptian mummies, and Mayan culture.