Author Archive: ROM
Monthly Archive: December ROM
#ThrowbackThursday: "Weaver Joe"
In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering research and collecting by the ROM curatorial powerhouse duo 'Burnham and Burnham’, aka Dorothy K. Burnham and Harold B. Burnham.
#ThrowbackThursday: Old Drafts
In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering research and collecting by the ROM curatorial powerhouse duo 'Burnham and Burnham’, aka Dorothy K. Burnham and Harold B. Burnham.
A new social media direction
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Today we would like to share with you a new direction for our social media presence
#ThrowbackThursday: Place of Honour
In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering research and collecting by the ROM curatorial powerhouse duo 'Burnham and Burnham’, aka Dorothy K. Burnham and Harold B. Burnham.
#ThrowbackThursday: Exhibition Tours
In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering research and collecting by the ROM curatorial powerhouse duo 'Burnham and Burnham’, aka Dorothy K. Burnham and Harold B. Burnham.
A Viking's Life
![Vikings: The Exhibition opens November 4th, 2017 Graphic showing a Viking ship in Toronto harbour](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/rom_vikings_composite_hor_final_0.jpg?itok=1vy6TtDP)
The term “Viking” is often synonymous with pirate or robber, and evokes violence. But is that a false impression of the people from the north?
#ThrowbackThursday: The Opening
In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering research and collecting by the ROM curatorial powerhouse duo 'Burnham and Burnham’, aka Dorothy K. Burnham and Harold B. Burnham.
CANADA 150 - Manitoba - The Manitoba Glass Company (and narrative gaps)
![Manitoba Glass Workers. Image from ROM Collection files, originally from Canadian Collector Magazine, Jan. 1967. image of workers on a cart](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/workers_from_the_manitoba_glass_company.jpg?itok=AooLAo5G)
#ThrowbackThursday: Final Dusting
In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering research and collecting by the ROM curatorial powerhouse duo 'Burnham and Burnham’, aka Dorothy K. Burnham and Harold B. Burnham.
#ThrowbackThursday: Finishing Touches
In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering research and collecting by the ROM curatorial powerhouse duo 'Burnham and Burnham’, aka Dorothy K. Burnham and Harold B. Burnham.