Royal Ontario Museum to redesign main floor, which will be free for visitors
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The Royal Ontario Museum will redesign and expand the galleries on its first floor, which it says will be free for all.
The Royal Ontario Museum will redesign and expand the galleries on its first floor, which it says will be free for all.
ROM director and CEO Josh Basseches says the museum will redesign nearly 8,000 square metres of its first floor, including the entrance.
He says it will also add about 550 square metres of gallery space on the floor.
Basseches says the museum won’t require tickets to access that portion of the building, as part of its commitment to accessibility.
He says there will also be regular performances in the space.
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