Downtown Toronto, Bloor Street and Queen's Park
Royal Ontario Museum
Libeskind's aluminum and glass shards cut over Bloor Street, and right behind them the original museum keeps its quiet stone galleries.
Ideal if
"You want angular crystal architecture outside and quiet gallery light inside, with everything a block from the subway."
Shooting here with me
Pre-wedding sessions from $351.25 → Wedding photography from $1,401.25 →
The Essentials
What to know before the shoot.
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Walking
Low
Flat sidewalks outside, elevators to every level inside, ramp and automatic doors at the Weston Entrance.
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Permits
Handheld personal photography is allowed in most galleries with general admission
Tripods, monopods and selfie sticks need pre approval from media@rom.on.ca. No permit or fee is published for professional or wedding shoots. Those go through events@rom.on.ca and may require a paid venue booking.
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Parking
No visitor parking on site
Cumberland Parkade at 148 Cumberland Street is a five minute walk, Green P Carpark 58 at 9 Bedford Road about seven. Lots charge per vehicle. The Bloor Street entrance and its plaza are closed for OpenROM construction into 2027, so enter on Queen's Park.
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Travel
Downtown
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Season
Year-round
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Frequently Asked
Shooting at Royal Ontario Museum.
Do I need a permit to photograph at Royal Ontario Museum?
Handheld personal photography is allowed in most galleries with general admission. Tripods, monopods and selfie sticks need pre approval from media@rom.on.ca. No permit or fee is published for professional or wedding shoots. Those go through events@rom.on.ca and may require a paid venue booking.
Where do we park at Royal Ontario Museum?
No visitor parking on site. Cumberland Parkade at 148 Cumberland Street is a five minute walk, Green P Carpark 58 at 9 Bedford Road about seven. Lots charge per vehicle. The Bloor Street entrance and its plaza are closed for OpenROM construction into 2027, so enter on Queen's Park.
How much walking is involved at Royal Ontario Museum?
Walking is low. Flat sidewalks outside, elevators to every level inside, ramp and automatic doors at the Weston Entrance.
When is the best time of year for photos at Royal Ontario Museum?
Royal Ontario Museum photographs well year-round.
How far is Royal Ontario Museum from downtown Toronto?
Royal Ontario Museum is in downtown Toronto.
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