HQ Function

Serves as the primary public-facing institution, housing all major exhibition galleries, research facilities, collections storage, educational programming spaces, administrative offices, and visitor services.

Notable Features:

The iconic Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, a deconstructivist addition designed by Daniel Libeskind, juxtaposed with the original historic Romanesque Revival and Neo-Gothic wings. Extensive gallery spaces, research labs, a theatre, and learning centres.

Work Culture:

A collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment driven by a passion for research, education, and public engagement. Staff includes curators, researchers, educators, conservators, and administrative professionals dedicated to preserving and interpreting cultural and natural heritage.

HQ Significance:

As a leading cultural institution in Canada and internationally, the ROM's headquarters is a landmark destination for tourism, education, and research. It plays a vital role in Toronto's cultural landscape and Canada's national identity.

Values Reflected in HQ: The architecture and operations reflect values of discovery, accessibility, innovation (seen in the Crystal), and the preservation of heritage (historic wings). A commitment to diversity and inclusion is also central to its public programming and collections.

Location:

The ROM maintains a significant global presence through international research collaborations with museums and universities, participation in archaeological digs and scientific expeditions worldwide, loaning artifacts for international exhibitions, and acquiring collections of global significance. It also attracts a diverse international audience and scholars to its Toronto facility.

Street Address:

100 Queen's Park

City:

Toronto

State/Province:

Ontario

Country:

Canada