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Ontario BioBlitz

Ontario BioBlitz

Bringing together species experts, citizen scientists, as well as the general public and a host of volunteers, the Ontario BioBlitz links a series of biodiversity inventory events across Ontario that aim to showcase the species richness we can find right in our own backyards. The flagship GTA event

An Ivory Triptych

An Ivory Triptych

Every once in a while, well actually more on a very regular basis, some amazing artifacts come to our studio to be photographed. Last week, Jennifer Kinnaird of the Western Art and Culture Dept, European Decorative Arts section, brought me an ivory artifact to photograph. It is a hinged triptych,

Getting Our Game On

Getting Our Game On

From August 9 to 11, the ROM will be hosting a horde of keen electronic game programmers, designers, artists, coders and other wizards for our first-ever “ game jam.” Inspired by the age-old concept of the musical “jam session” in which a bunch of musicians gather together to create

Descriptive Audio Tour: Transcript

Introduction When you hear the word Iraq, what images spring to mind? Desert landscapes? Military trucks? The events of the 20 th and 21 st centuries, from the First Gulf War to the American Invasion in 2003, have coloured how many of us view this part of the world. Five thousands years ago,

ROM Student Story Contest

Kids are welcome and encouraged to outsmart the adults (suggested age of 10+). This year, students between the ages of 9 and 11 are invited to participate in a ROM Student Story Contest. Tell us a story about your favourite visit to the ROM for a chance to win tickets to Fact or Fiction and go

Old School Still Works

Old School Still Works

When I was a little younger, my parents gave me a black and white film processing kit. I would wait until it was dark outside and then hang towels over the bathroom window and put another towel under the door. Next, I would mix my developer, stop bath and fixer chemistry in jars and place them in

RSA Insurance Partners with the ROM to Present Mesopotamia

RSA Insurance Partners with the ROM to Present Mesopotamia

Leading home, auto and business insurer RSA Insurance is partnering with the ROM to present Mesopotamia: Inventing Our World— the ROM’s summer blockbuster. This stunning exhibition showcases more than 170 priceless objects from the celebrated holdings of the British Museum, most of which have

Mohammad Al Zaibak and Family Support Mesopotamia

Mohammad Al Zaibak and Family Support Mesopotamia

ROM Trustee a Lead Exhibit Patron ROM Trustee Mohammad Al Zaibak has been a strong ROM supporter for the past 13 years. A member of the Royal Patrons Circle since 2008, he has given considerable time and financial support to numerous Museum projects. “This exhibition illustrates the incredible

Bringing the Streets to Life: ROM Walk- Amanda Hunter

authored by Amanda Hunter I am usually on my way from “A to B,” concerned with the destination and too busy for the journey. Like all young Torontonians I happen to have an incredible ability for spontaneity; when extra time shows its face we take it before it’s too late. Sunday afternoon led

We’re More Ancient than We Think

We’re More Ancient than We Think

We’re More Ancient than We Think: An afternoon with April Hawkins, New World Archaeology Collection Technician. They stand at attention, arranged in rows, mute and stationary. Each face is a cartoonish riot captured mid-contortion and yet so still as to appear serene. Even in this fluorescent