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What's the Buzz on Bees?
Antonia Guidotti, is an Entomology Technician at the ROM. WHAT IS A BEE? Bees, ants, and wasps belong to the scientific order Hymenoptera, whose members have four transparent wings in at least one form. Some wasps and flies look very bee-like and bees can vary in size, colour, and
The Evans Connection Part 2: The Minoans Created
I continue the story which I began in my previous post – Part1: The Minoans Discovered – to show how the British archeologist, Sir Arthur Evans, made his own particular interpretation of the ancient Minoan civilization so popular, and what consequences this popularity was to have. Read More
Tout sur nos PokéStops!
Comme Pokémon GO se joue toujours partout dans le monde, Sarah Elliott, notre productrice de contenu éducatif, a pensé à vous donner plus de détails sur les PokéStops situés un peu partout au Musée. Certains joueurs ont pu constater que le GPS du jeu n’est pas aussi précis qu’ils
Komodo Dragon Preparation, Step 3: Cleaning and Articulating the Bones
The bugs in our infamous Bug Room here at the ROM did an amazing job cleaning our Komodo Dragon bones. However, there was still some manual cleaning required. Luckily, there were dozens of volunteers ready to assist in the process; removing pieces of tendon or dried bits of muscle that the Hide
Tokummia, une nouvelle espèce fossilière des schistes de Burgess retrace l'origine des diplopodes, des crabes et des insectes
Blogue de Cédric Aria, récent titulaire d’un doctorat décerné par le département d’écologie et de biologie évolutive de l’Université de Toronto. Après avoir travaillé au ROM, il poursuit maintenant une recherche postdoctorale à l’Institut de géologie et de paléontologie de
When Objects Guide Our Pedagogy: An Introduction to Experiential Learning
Experiential learning is sometimes used as a synonym for educational practices that include active participation by the learner. Museum educators consider this an effective way to teach; it is also a tool that that animates and interprets objects within the museum’s collection. Experiential
Blue Whale Update: Where is it Now?
Guest Blog Posting by Environmental Visual Communication (EVC) student, Nila Sivatheesan The infamous blue whales made headlines in May 2014 as it washed up on the shores of Rocky Harbour and Trout River, Newfoundland and Labrador. Pictures of the whales went viral across social media, as locals
Entretien avec une artiste: L'art et la culture du Golfe
Entretien d’Ann Webb, directrice de ROM Culture contemporaine, avec la Cheikha Hoor al-Qasimi qui prononcera la 10 e conférence annuelle Eva Holtby Quelques jours avant la Conférence annuelle Eva Holtby, le 10 novembre prochain, Ann Webb, directrice de ROM Culture contemporaine, a discuté avec
CANADA 150- Ontario- Elmer Hookway
This is a glass steam engine, made by a glass blower and flame worker named Elmer Hookway, who was born in Toronto in 1889. It is fully functional, and was built by Hookway with engineering assistance from his friend Herb Hodginson. A written document, prepared by Hodginson and Hookway, accompanies
CANADA 150- Ontario- Clay
I have twenty vessels and one small tile in my office right now that are a little bit mysterious. Most of them are made of clay from Ontario, so I'm choosing to highlight them in my ongoing tour of Canada, through the Canadian Decorative Arts Collection. They are a set of vessels that was