Toronto Royal Ontario Museum Hosts Chinese Zodiac Case for Year of the Horse Exhibition
The Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto has opened its annual zodiac installation, running from February 10, 2026, to January 31, 2027. Located on Level 1 in the China gallery, the display is included with regular admission, while members enter for free.

This year's exhibition marks the Year of the Horse, which began on February 17, 2026. The display features a collection of horse-themed cultural objects that explore the historical role of horses in early China, where they were utilized for transportation, hunting, and warfare.

Exhibition Highlights

A burial figure of a calendrical horse dating from the early 200s.
Life-size clay horses and smaller figurines traditionally placed in tombs to accompany the dead.
Various horse-themed works and cultural objects curated specifically for this annual zodiac tribute.

