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A Fish With a Big Bang
Fossils provide a direct record of the great ancestry and amazing evolutionary transformations of life on Earth. Such transformations occurred across unfathomable timescales of millions to hundreds of millions of years or more. Perhaps one of the most remarkable stories of such transformations
Ben & Bruno’s Excellent Trilobite Adventure
Curatorial staff in attendance at the ROM’s popular bimonthly Rock, Gem, Mineral, Fossil, and Meteorite Identification Clinics are routinely treated to a fascinating array of objects brought in by an equally fascinating cross-section of our museum visitors. From very junior geologists clutching
Archaeology Weekend is here!
Here’s THREE reasons to come out to the ROM this weekend (April 13/14) for Archaeology Weekend! 1. Meet your Museum Heroes. ROM curators and experts will be on the floor throughout the weekend to talk to you about ALL things archaeology! Meet the curators behind some of your
True Blue Detectives
Guest blog written by 2017 Environmental Visual Communication student Connor McDowell The Royal Ontario Museum has marked yet another first for science with its Blue Whale project. This achievement could hold keys to the conservation of this majestic, endangered mammal – not to mention a deeper
#ThrowbackThursday: Asparagus Brunch
In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering research and collecting by the ROM curatorial powerhouse duo ‘Burnham and Burnham’, aka
Erasing History: Ancient Artifacts Destroyed
By Clemens Reichel, Sascha Priewe, and Sheeza Sarfraz It has become a cliché to say that “history is written by the victors,” but rarely does one note that it is not only written, but edited as well. Just as governments massage facts for the evening news and tightly control who speaks with
Three Questions with Cyrus Sundar Singh
Popular imagery of India is often full of bright colours that create vibrant landscapes. Taking a closer look it becomes clear that not only are India’s many forms of street art a huge source of these aesthetics, but also that they are changing. Canadian filmmaker Cyrus Sundar Singh, enchanted
CANADA 150 – Ontario – Crokinole Board
One of my favourite objects in the Canadian Decorative Arts Collection is the crokinole board. The board at the ROM dates from 1890-1910 and was made by the Schultz Brothers in Brantford, Ontario. It is oak, with painted wood details. The set contains all 24 pieces. The board was donated by
Bug Hunting with Bed Sheets
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ROM Volunteer Profile: Patricia Harris
Patricia Harris is a true testament to the profound impact of volunteerism. Who could have imagined that when Mrs. Harris – Pat to the many people who work with her – started volunteering with the ROM in 1958, she would not only stay with the commitment for over five decades, but would have a