The Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Ontario

The Royal Ontario Museum is an amazing Toronto treasure.  Cypriot, Roman, African, Egyptian, Middle East, South Asian, European art and artifacts as well as Textiles and Costumes and a Contemporary Culture make up this museum's diverse exhibits.  Currently, the ROM is hosting an exhibit on Mesopotamia.  Other exhibits include Mammals, a Bat Cave, Birds, and Dinosaurs.  There are hands on activities for children in many sections of the museum.

The Ga, on the coast of

Ghana bury their loved ones

in coffins that represent the

the deceased life lived.

The survivors hope these

 ancestors will look kindly

 on them from the next life. 

This ceremonial suit of armor

is from the 18th century

Mughal Dynasty in India.

Art Deco Furniture

Just five of the Roman

busts on display at the ROM.

This carriage from Northern

China was pulled by a horse,

donkey or mule.

It was the standard mode of

overland transportation in

China from the 17th

to early 20th century.

The Royal Ontario Museum is a must see during a visit to Toronto.  With children or other adults, this is an all day excursion into past cultures, the natural world and a look at today's world.