Sketching the Past: A Hands-On Dinosaur Experience

Join the Varley Art Gallery and the Royal Ontario Museum for an engaging, hands-on experience inspired by the Varley’s 2026 Winter Exhibition, "Sketching the Past". Discover how Group of Seven artist Fred Varley closely observed dinosaurs, fossils, and museum specimens through drawing. Meet a ROM Ambassador and explore real, touchable fossil specimens up close, then try your hand at sketching, just as Fred Varley did, translating observation into line and form. Perfect for curious kids and families interested in art, science, and discovery!