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Ontario Science CentrevsRoyal Ontario Museum
Both are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Royal Ontario Museum scores significantly higher than Ontario Science Centre. Royal Ontario Museum has a TripExpert Score of 94 with recommendations from 8 reviewers including Time Out, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Ontario Science Centre
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
Frommer's
770 Don Mills Rd., Toronto, Ontario M3C 1T3, Canada
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Fodor's "It has been called a museum of the 21st century, but it's much more than that. Where else can you stand at the edge of a black hole, work hand-in-clamp with a robot, or land on the moon?" Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This popular attraction consists largely of interactive exhibits on science and technology." Full review
Afar Magazine "Young, old, even the eternally curmudgeon can’t help but crack a smile at the immersive and immense Toronto Zoo...an afternoon at the Ontario Science Center is an electrifying experience." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Built into the Don River Valley, this center encourages visitors to “get lost in science” though a series of engaging and interactive exhibits, demos, and programs." Full review
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Just be sure to visit the Cohon Family Nature Escape, where you can spy a giant Baltimore oriole nest, a porous concrete wall that provides a canvas for live moss graffiti, and a tree slide carved from the fallen trunk of a 125-year-old Eastern White Pine.
Frommer's "Since this pioneering interactive science museum opened in 1969, generations of Toronto's kids, and their offspring, have proven loyal fans." Full review
Royal Ontario Museum Fodor's
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Time Out Michelin Guide
The Telegraph Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Frommer's Travel + Leisure
100 Queen's Park Crescent, At Bloor St., Toronto, Ontario M5S 2C6, Canada
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Fodor's "What sets the ROM apart is that science, art, and archaeology exhibits are all appealingly presented in one gigantic complex." Full review
Concierge "Thrusting out over Bloor Street, this deconstructivist work of architecture has divided critics across the board."
Travel + Leisure "The Royal Ontario Museum, located near Queen’s Park and the University of Toronto, attracts over a million people each year." Full review
Time Out "The glass-and-steel structure is, depending on your point of view, either a grand gesture or a God-awful folly." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Known for its East Asian holdings, possesses a remarkable collection of six-million-plus artifacts and artworks from around the world." Full review
The Telegraph "The ROM is like the Natural History Museum and British Museum rolled in to one." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Zoom out. What’s this place all about?
A majestic, mosaic-lined dome ceiling, glittering with Venetian glass and embedded with 16 different cultural symbols, sets the stage for your..." Full review
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The museum also offers ROMWalks walking tours of the city that focus on history, architecture, and art; choose from free, scheduled tours or book a private guided walk for $10 per person.
Travel + Leisure "One of the pre-eminent museums in North America...with 40 permanent galleries and more than 13 million objects and specimens in its collection, visitors can explore art, artifacts, and cultures"
Toronto City Guide
August 5, 2021
Frommer's "This is Canada’s largest museum, with 13 million objects in its collections...fortunately, there’s plenty to see, with particular strengths in natural history and world cultures." Full review
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Don’t miss the Chinese galleries, which feature an intact Ming tomb and the magnificent Paradise of Maitreya mural
Travel + Leisure "Canada’s largest museum, the Royal Ontario Museum draws upwards of one million visitors each year who come to admire the staggering variety of artwork, cultural items, and natural history specimens"
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