Behind-the-scenes
Monthly Archive: December Behi
The 'Goddess' and the Museum: The Early Years
![The front pages of The Palace of Minos volume 4, published by Sir Arthur Evans in 1935](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/katec_minoan_goddess_palace_of_minos_vol_4_0.jpg?itok=L9LgkMsx)
Join me in delving into the archives to uncover the story of this iconic object.....
Behind the Scenes: What the ROM is Doing this Afternoon
![Deirdre Leowinata Woman standing in Museum.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/deidra_thumbnail_blog_1_of_1.jpg?itok=OK91zKH_)
Deidra Leowinata, an EVC student explores behind the scenes and introduces you to the many faces of the ROM.
The Blueprint of Life - DNA & YOU
![Christine using a multichannel to put Hidi in the sequencing plates](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/dna_thumbnail1_1_of_1.jpg?itok=DpnfU-E5)
Christine Black, a volunteer in the ROM's DNA lab shares her experience and encourages you to join her at this months Curators Corner DNA & YOU!
Old School Still Works
![Film hanging to dry. Film hanging on a string to dry.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/rom2013_13460_1.jpg?itok=eMaDg5Ps)
The ROM's Photographer, Bryan Boyle, shares his experience with processing film and why he put these skills to use after the big Toronto storm.
Veni, Vidi, Vici - A Weekend to Remember
![](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/katec_rg_weekend_2013_logothumbnail.jpg?itok=-DivfjqW)
Now that Ancient Rome and Greece Weekend is over the interns reflect on their experiences.....
Caring for the ROM's Collections
![ROM staff, volunteers, and interns work behind the scenes to care for our collections Woman photographing a clay pot, with a cart holding additional pots in the foreground](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/sarah_thumbnail.jpg?itok=olgfLJL6)
Year round, ROM staff, interns, and volunteers care for our collections behind the scenes.
Stories from 2B - Week 1: Paying attention to what's behind the curtain
![Visiting Australian intern chronicles her time with the ROM in a weekly blog, "Stories from 2B" Image of door with text "2B"](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/img_19321.jpg?itok=9nnEzW3p)
What are they building in there? A weekly chronicle from communications intern, Maxine Kauter.
Writing on Walls - conversation with Gallery Text Editor, Christine Caroppo
![It's everywhere, but how does gallery text come to be where it is? Gallery Text Editor, Christine Caroppo gives us some insight. Image of gallery text for the GENESIS exhbition](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/2013-06-13_14.18.04_1.jpg?itok=KPwMKr8A)
Gallery text is everywhere, but where does it come from?
Challenge your views at Rome & Greece Weekend
![Greek krater (wine-bowl) and hydria (water-jar) from the ROM storerooms and now on display. photos L.Britton A Greek krater (wine-bowl) and hydria (water-jar) from the ROM storerooms and now on display.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/katec_rg_weekend_2013_thumbnail_smaller.jpg?itok=7GToi2_E)
FInd out about two new displays that have been set up in the level 3 galleries for Ancient Rome and Greece Weekend (June 15th & 16th 2013).
Daily Life in Greek & Roman: Insights from our Interns
![The ROM's Kay Sunahara examining Roman coins with interns Menghan Yan & Clare Schwartzberg, surrounded by artifacts being prepared for the upcoming Ancient Greece & Rome Weekend exhibit. <I>photo: R.Mason</I> The ROM's Kay Sunahara examining Roman coins with interns Menghan Yan & Clare Schwartzberg, surrounded by artifacts being prepared for the upcoming Ancient Greece & Rome Weekend exhibit](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/gr_2013_group_1_1.jpg?itok=vCMDaah2)
Student interns are a vital part of behind-the-scenes throughout the ROM...