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International Women's Day
Posted: March 9, 2015 - 11:27 , by ROM
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In honour of International Women’s Day, the ROM Library and Archives highlights a number of the many women whose work at the ROM made advances in science, art, and museology.
Origins of a Collection: A look at R.S. Williams' Historic Musical Instruments
Posted: July 7, 2014 - 12:42 , by royal
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Have you ever wondered how museums collect their treasured artefacts? You probably know that many objects are generously donated to such cultural centres. But do you know the story or the provenance (the record of origin and history of ownership) behind these objects? The ROM is full of interesting acquisition stories—many of which can be found in the Curatorial departments and the Library & Archives. This is just one…