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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

#ThrowbackThursday: Working on the Weekend

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

Wildlife photography, Species at Risk in Ontario and what YOU can do to help

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

How accurate are the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park?

Jurassic World has finally hit the theatres and we couldn't be more excited! Ever wonder how accurate the dinosaurs portrayed in this series really are or what it's like to discover a new species of dinosaur? Cineplex speaks to the ROM's own Dr. David Evans, Curator, Vertebrate

National Volunteer Week 2016 | Volunteer Spotlight: Joe Moysiuk

By: Peter Fenton Joe Moysiuk is a volunteer in the ROM Invertebrate Palaeobiology team Joe Moysiuk has been involved with the ROM since he was a young child, collecting fossils and bringing them here for identification. Joe joined the ROM "officially" in 2012 as a highschool coop student

#ThrowbackThursday: Final Dusting

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

#5Reasons for our Mediaeval Fair!

Five reasons why our Mediaeval Fair (September 29/30) is going to be awesome! The Mediaeval Fair at the ROM (running this weekend on September 29/30) has become a bit of a tradition over the years. It’s just fun. ROM staff and Medieval reenactors get all dressed up and talk about all things

National Volunteer Week 2018: Lynne Wood

Name: Lynne Wood taught high school for 38 years and started volunteering at the ROM in the Spring of 2016.   What inspired you to volunteer at the ROM? Lynne: Volunteering at the ROM is a wonderful opportunity to continue to learn, teach and work with people of all ages.   What is your role of

A successful media launch to Maya: Secrets of their Ancient World

The November 16 media preview for Maya: Secrets of their Ancient World was an auspicious debut for this exciting international effort. The Globe & Mail, National Post, Toronto Star, and numerous CBC television and radio shows, both English and French, were among the 60+ different media outlets

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