Schad Gallery of Biodiversity - Wildlife and Conservation
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N 43° 40.137 W 079° 23.667
17T E 629437 N 4836357
Located on the second floor within The Royal Ontario Museum, this natural history gallery explores the world's biodiversity and the many factors affecting its conservation and survival.
Waymark Code: WM96PZ
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/06/2010
Published By: C4A
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This gallery is designed around three major themes:
- Life is Diverse (the number and variety of species on Earth)
- Life is Interconnected (species do not live in isolation from one another)
- Life is at Risk (species are at risk of survival due to the 6th great extinction caused by human activities)
More information can be found at "http://www.rom.on.ca/exhibitions/nhistory/nature/index.php"
Over 2,000 objects are on display from the following collections:
- Botany
- Entomology
- Herpetology
- Ichthyology
- Invertebrate Zoology
- Mammalogy
- Mycology
- Ornithology
Admission Fees:
All prices are in Canadian dollars:
Adult (18 to 64 years) $15.00
Senior (65+ years, with ID) $13.50
Student (15 to 25 years, with ID) $13.50
Child (4 to 14 years) $12
Infant (3 years and under) Free
Members Free
Hours of operation:
Monday to Thursday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 9:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Services Provided:
Gift shop, restaurants, cafe, guided tours, self-guided tours.
Parking: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
There will be no requirement for posting a visit; but a photo of you with your GPS or just your GPS somewhere on the museum grounds or in the museum would be fun. Preferrably at the entrance or near the museum sign. Actually going IN the museum is also NOT required for posting a log.