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ROM wins Ontario’s Accessible Tourism Award

ROM wins Ontario’s Accessible Tourism Award

The ROM is proud to announce that we have been honoured with Ontario’s Accessible Tourism Award at the 2015 Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence. Creating access at the ROM is a journey which our Museum has embraced, and this recognition is a great testament to our direction. The Ontario Tourism

New to ROM: Tiger Claw Necklace

Hunting trophy. Victorian jewelry. Conservation symbol. This tiger claw necklace comes from the late 19th century, during the time of the British Raj in India. Such ornaments were made from the claws of tigers killed during popular elite hunting activities. On the one hand, it is quite a beautiful

Weekend at the Museum: A Community Affair

Weekend at the Museum: A Community Affair

A Guest Post by Christa Sawyer, Community Events Supervisor, Autism Ontario Autism Ontario is so excited to be part of this pilot project with the ROM and Magnusmode!  Our organization helps people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families by advocating on their behalf, providing

Nature Stories through Photography: Insights from Connor Stefanison

Nature Stories through Photography: Insights from Connor Stefanison

Guest Blog written by Environmental Visual Communication student Sean de Francia The world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition has served as an important channel to bring ecology and biodiversity to the centre of conversation. Since its beginnings, the travelling exhibition has

About this Resource

This timeline resource was developed as part of the ROM Learning Department’s efforts to infuse Indigenous knowledge and perspectives into the Museum’s educational and outreach programming.  Our goal is to offer more balanced accounts of history in Canada that support the Ontario curriculum in

WPY- The Proof is in the Picture

WPY- The Proof is in the Picture

Guest Blog written by Environmental Visual Communication student Kendra Marjerrison Looking out the eight-foot-high windows of the Tundra Buggy traversing Wapusk National Park, Don Gutoski waited for signs of life. The guide noticed it first- a red fox moving across the snowy expanse of tundra.

Premier Kathleen Wynne visits the Schad Gallery of Biodiversity

Premier Kathleen Wynne visits the Schad Gallery of Biodiversity

On Tuesday, November 24, Premier Kathleen Wynne visited the Royal Ontario Museum to announce the new Ontario Provincial Climate Change Strategy Dave Ireland, Managing Director for the Centre of Discovery in Biodiversity at the ROM greeted the Premier and toured her through the Schad Gallery of

An Important Bird Area (IBA) and an Awesome Spectacle!

An Important Bird Area (IBA) and an Awesome Spectacle!

Looking for a fun activity one winter weekend? Head down to Niagara Falls and be amazed by the annual gull spectacle that takes place each year along the river. As many as 100,000 gulls of up to 12 species spend December along the river between Fort Erie and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Drive the River