Royal Ontario Museum

Audio Walking Tour

Tour Guests: You’ll hear from Marshall McLuhan’s official biographer, W. Terrence Gordon who will talk about McLuhan’s relationship with the ROM’s Head of Design, Harley Parker. You’ll also hear David Rokeby, a Toronto-based artist commissioned by CONTACT Festival in 2010 to create a visual art installation based on McLuhan’s work.

McLuhan connection: McLuhan frequented the ROM almost daily. If he was not exploring the museum or visiting with his good friend Harley Parker, he was holding informal seminars with colleagues and like-minded thinkers in the community.

Directions: Nora will tell you the story of McLuhan’s relationship with the ROM as you walk along Charles Street. You will begin at the corner of Charles Street and Queens Park Road. Walk west toward Yonge Street. Walk south on Young Street, toward St. Mary Street. Find the entrance for 10 St. Mary Street.