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Gone Fish'n at Ontario BioBlitz 2013
ROM ichthyology staff led an enthusiastic team of 25 volunteers into the Rouge River on September 14 th and 15 th for some serious fish collecting during the 2013 Ontario BioBlitz at Rouge Park. Our aim: to identify as many species of fishes as possible in a 24 hour period. After a quick lesson on
Forbidden City: Inside the Court of China’s Emperors- Exhibition Announcement Event
On Wednesday October 9, 2013, it was announced that the exhibition The Forbidden City: Inside the Court of China’s Emperors, in partnership with Beijing’s Palace Museum, will open at the ROM on March 8, 2014. The legendary Forbidden City, once home to China’s imperial rulers, is now the
ScopifyROM: Shine on You Crazy Diamond
Gems, and most especially diamonds, appeal to virtually everyone. So when I was asked to select an object from the Mineralogy department for the ScopifyROM project, I chose a diamond brooch made by the renowned Italian jewellery house Bulgari. What more is there to love about diamonds other than
Doodle 4 Google contest announcement
Google Canada announced on Friday October 11, that they're launching Canada’s first Doodle 4 Google contest for kids. Chris O'Neill, Managing Director Google Canada even posted a blog about this on the Official Google Canada Blog site. Winners will be announced here at the ROM in
The Children's Miracle Network at The ROM!
It’s not often that you witness children jumping out of their seats to dance, learning about DNA, examining dinosaur fossils, and exploring the secrets of Ancient Egypt all in one day. On Monday, October 7, the Royal Ontario Museum was pleased to host the Children’s Miracle Network Program,
Weapon Wednesday: Frankish "Seax" swords
In the 3rd century of the current era the term "Frank" was used by Romans and others to describe a group of Germanic tribes living in the Rhine valley. In the 4th century Franks settled within territory ruled by the Romans and were a recognised kingdom. After the fall of the Western Roman
Exposing the ROM ‘Minoan’ Goddess
I’m very excited to announce that a short video about the ‘Minoan’ Ivory Goddess has just gone live! The Minoan Goddess Exposed gives everyone a close look at the controversial ivory figurine, focusing on her surface appearance and what is going on underneath her clothes. Read More ►
Wildlife photography, Species at Risk in Ontario and what YOU can do to help
By Brennan Caverhill & Nicole Richards Individuals and organizations across Ontario are working hard to protect species at risk in what remains of their natural habitat. Charismatic creatures like the Monarch Butterfly, Barn Owl, Cucumber Tree, Fowler’s Toad, Lake Sturgeon, and Wood turtle
Keaton Smith's ROM Inspiration
This is a guest blog post by Keaton Smith, published by Jesika Arseneau. Discover the exciting ROM visit that sparked 11-year-old author Keaton Smith's prize-winning story "The Power"! Inspired by a behind-the-scenes visit to the ROM, Keaton's story won the 2013 Small Print
Weapon Wednesday: The Burmese Dha
Across South East and South Asia the traditional weapons often bear close affinities to the tools of the region. An example of this is the dha, the single edged sword most typically associated with Burma (modern Myanmar). These are still used to this day by peoples such as the Shan essentially as a