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Saskatchewan’s newest dinosaur has ROM connection
Today, Caleb Brown and colleagues announced the discovery of Canada’s newest dinosaur, Thescelosaurus assiniboiensis – the first new dinosaur species to be discovered in Saskatchewan since 1926. The new dinosaur is named after the historic District of Assiniboia, where it was found. The
Q&A with Robin, Certified LEGO Professional
Robin Sather, LEGO® Certified Professional at Brickville DesignWorks in Abbotsford, British Columbia talks with us about his upcoming build of a giant LEGO® Sphinx at the ROM on October 28-30. Q. How did you get the idea to start Brickville? Like a lot of people, I’ve wanted to work for the
Primate Conservation and the Bushmeat Crisis
Primates have been at the forefront of The Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity these days. In August, our monthly Curators’ Corner featured Matthew Richardson, a primatologist who has worked closely with Conservation International co-authoring several books on the lemurs of
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,
Collection Highlight: Sikhs in Canada
Sikhs in Canada, The Singh Twins, watersolour on board, England, 2010, 44 x 32.5 cm. ROM 2010.53.1 This acquisition was made possible with the generous support of the Louise Hawley Stone Charitable Trust Fund. Copyright The Singh Twins: www.singhtwins.co.uk This painting was commissioned by the ROM
CANADA 150- Nova Scotia – Black rag doll
The Canadian Decorative Arts section of the Royal Ontario Museum has a reasonable doll collection, featuring both folk and commercially made dolls. Primarily the dolls represent the backgrounds of Anglophone and Francophone early Canadian settlers, like this handmade dancing doll from Quebec, and
Celebrating the Year of the Pig
Burial figure of a pig, earthenware, Eastern Han Dynasty (late 2nd-early 3rd century), China 918.17.57 Sir Edmund Walker Collection February 5 th, 2019, marks the beginning of the year of the pig 猪. The twelfth and last animal in the Chinese zodiac. People born in the year of the pig are
Summerasaurus Part VI: Un-jacketing dino bones in the Vertebrate Palaeontology Lab
Today, we thought we’d offer you a behind-the-scenes look at the Vertebrate Palaeontology Lab to see what happens to dino bones between being excavated and being put on display or used for research. Field jackets about to be opened are stored in the Vertebrate Palaeontology Lab. When dino bones
The Japanese Art Collection of the ROM: A Look at Edo Period Tsuba
The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) has a large collection of tsuba (sword guard): 278 pieces ranging from the 15 th century to late 19 th century, some of which are currently on display in Prince Takamado Gallery of Japan. The primary function of the tsuba is to protect the wielder’s hands by
The Trees of the ROM
Of all the wonders of nature, a tree in summer is perhaps the most remarkable; with the possible exception of a moose singing “Embraceable You” in spats. ~Woody Allen Here in the Hands-on Galleries, we care greatly about our trees, which is why we’re so excited about the Earth Weekend events