Royal Ontario Museum Blog
Monthly Archive: December
Presenting our Winners of the 2018 ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
Captivating Images from Winners of the ROM Photographer of the Year Contest
Safavid Tile Arch Project III: The Palace of the Stables
Written by Lisa Golombek, Curator Emeritus (Islamic Art)
Facing Histories: A Block Maker, a Dye Specialist, and a Textile Study Room
This guest post was written by Rajarshi Sengupta, ROM IARTS fellow 2017/18.
Fear for Adults and Fascination for Kids: Spiders and Friends Day at The Hospital for Sick Children
Written by Mark Bernards, Environmental Visual Communications student
An Afternoon With Weird Science at the ROM's 80-Year-Old Camp
On their quest, they find glow-in-the-dark rocks, which leads to a lesson about ultraviolet radiation. A lesson, Bethany admits that will not be taught in school until grade 12.⠀
Turning Fear Into Fascination
As you enter the Royal Ontario Museum's latest exhibition, you are immediately swarmed by scurrying spiders; hundreds of them, crawling all around you. But you can't touch them- they aren't real.
Totally Buggin’: Spiders and Insects in Pop Culture
He slowly raises his head. It’s then that she notices a clicking noise emanating from beneath his jaw. The workings of his jaw begin to move. Something is not right.
Image Credit: Director of Photography TRENT OPALOCH; Director NEILL BLOMKAMP. DISTRICT 9 image copyright TRISTAR PICTURES INC.
Eight-legged and Adorable
Let me paint you a picture of a spectacular critter. Staring up at you is an adorable little animal precious enough that it could fit in your hand. You carefully pick him up, and his tiny feet tickle your palm. As he slowly nestles into your hand, you realize that their fluffy body is soft to the touch. When you lean in to say hello, he peers back at you with shimmering eyes so sparkly that it seems like a cartoon character has come to life. Just like you, he can appreciate an evening staying cozy inside with his human pals. What are you thinking of?
Glimpses of Upper Burma: Clement Williams (1833-1879)
The recently-acquired collection of photography, documents, and artifacts provides a rare glimpse into Upper Burma before colonization, allowing us to consider the intersection of politics, trade, and religion in the 19th century. Written by Ron Graham and Deepali Dewan.
Appreciation of Indigenous Storytelling with Sister Spider
Written by Carly Brascoupé, Kiowa Wind Memorial Indigenous Youth Intern
