ROM's Immersive Bee Exhibition Opens This Summer
The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto will host 'BEES: A Story of Survival,' an immersive exhibition blending art, science, and technology, from May 16 to October 18, 2026. Developed by National Museums Liverpool in partnership with British artist Wolfgang Buttress, the exhibition features a larger-than-life hive-like structure and multimedia experiences. It explores the 120 million years of bee evolution, 20,000 known species, and their ecological importance. This marks the North American debut of the exhibition.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs May 16 to October 18, 2026
- Developed by National Museums Liverpool
- Created in partnership with artist Wolfgang Buttress
- Features a hive-like structure and multimedia
- Covers 120 million years of bee evolution
- Highlights 20,000 known bee species
- North American debut at ROM
- Fuses art, science, and technology
Entities
Artists
- Wolfgang Buttress
Institutions
- Royal Ontario Museum
- National Museums Liverpool
Locations
- Toronto
- Canada