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Monthly Archive: December ROM
2013 Social Media year in review: Twitter
![ROM Santa Claus parade float ROM Santa Claus parade float](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/santaclausparade.jpg?itok=AQvSu25L)
A review of our year on Twitter at the museum.
Ryan Farley: Thoughts on Conservation
![Ryan Farley, Lead Concierge at the ROM Ryan Farley, the ROM's lead concierge, near a tiger in the biodiversity gallery](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/ryan_farley_video_blog_0.jpg?itok=1pbmfNLt)
Ryan Farley, Lead Concierge at the ROM, shares his thoughts on how he, his team, and the ROM promote awareness of conservation.
Wildlife Photography: When Science Meets Art
![A Spotted tree frog (Scinax fuscomarginata) that can't wait to be photographed (Photo by P. Bernardo) A small, spotted tree frog rests on the zoom lense of camera.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/mini-dsc02780.jpg?itok=baLY4Ola)
PhD Candidate and ROM Biodiversity researcher Pedro Bernardo shares his feelings about wildlife photography.
Keaton Smith's ROM Inspiration
![Keaton Smith posing in front of a dinosaur at the ROM Keaton Smith at the ROM © Deborah Smith](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/keaton-arseneau.jpg?itok=lJ7kwnA7)
This is a guest blog post by Keaton Smith, published by Jesika Arseneau...
Exposing the ROM ‘Minoan’ Goddess
![X-ray image of the ROM goddess (still 'fully' dressed) X-ray image of the ROM goddess (still 'fully' dressed)](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/katec_romgoddess_x-ray_small.jpg?itok=B_LR-tlW)
I’m very excited to announce that a short video about the ‘Minoan’ Ivory Goddess has just gone live!
The Children's Miracle Network at The ROM!
![Making fossil molds © ROM 2013 Making fossil molds](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/img_0724.jpg?itok=mo3dTtUg)
Twelve children and their families were welcomed at the ROM for an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience.
Tips for toddlers visiting the ROM
![Tiny Times visits the ROM! Tiny Times visits the ROM!](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/rom-museum-toronto-kids_1.jpg?itok=yu7o1dGO)
Recently we had a visit from Karla Courtney and her son Marshall who run an internationally awarded blog, The [Tiny} Times (www.tinytimes.com).
Objects and stories from Namibia
![Women and children in the village of Ohungumure, Photo copyright: Nharo! Women and children in the village of Ohungumure](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/women-childre-ohungumure.jpg?itok=7Y3KzDZa)
The ROM recently acquired several Himba (from the northwestern Kuenene Region of Namibia) accessories and garments collected by Paul Welhauser, the founder of Nharo!
Curator's Corner - Nature in the City
![Families come to learn about nature in the city, with our many partners, at our latest Curator's Corner (Saturday, August 31st). Families gather around tables in the Earth Rangers Studio](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/nature_in_the_city-1.jpg?itok=g31wlrtu)
Another successful Curator's Corner has come and gone!
What's special about the new copper roof at the ROM?
![The components of the ROM's new roof structure of the ROM's new roof](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/rom2013_13538_1_0.jpg?itok=CNQU2L0z)
You may have noticed that there is some work going on on the ROOF of the Queens Park addition....