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Year of the Sheep, Goat or Ram?
Beginning on February 19th 2015 and ending on February 7th 2016 is the Year of the Sheep, or Goat, or Ram in the Chinese calendar. No other year of the Chinese lunar calendar seems to create quite so much confusion as the Year of the Sheep/Goat/Ram. The confusion probably stems from the Chinese
The Living Room: Creative Team & List of Works Cited
In September 2016, the ROM and OCAD U embarked on a unique partnership, which culminated in an original student-created installation that is part of The Family Camera (May 6- October 29, 2017). This work was designed by the students in consultation with their instructors and ROM staff as part of
Introducing Zuul, Destroyer of Shins, Generator of Science
Today, the ROM unveiled a new species of armored dinosaur, Zuul crurivastator, based on an almost complete and remarkably well-preserved skeleton from the Judith River Formation of Montana. The skeleton of Zuul was acquired by the ROM with the generous support of the Louise Hawley Stone Trust, and
Let’s talk about this
The Friends of the Institute for Contemporary Culture are a group of ROM members with an affinity for the ICC and its activities. The ICC seeks to stimulate “diverse audiences to think creatively, understand and change the world,” and when the FICC committee first came together just under a
Canada is like an Old Cow
Submitted by Conrad Biernacki, ROM Programs Manager Tommy Douglas once said, “Canada is like an old cow. The West feeds it. Ontario and Quebec milk it. And you can well imagine what it’s doing in the Maritimes.” This vivid imagery has got to inspire you to find out more about this famous
Martians among us
With the announcement of three new Martian Meteorites in the ROM’s planetary science collection, recent evidence of flowing water on Mars, and of course, the success of the Hollywood movie “The Martian”, it seems fitting to sit down and take a closer look at the Red Planet. And we can do that
Call To Toronto Artists!
Are you a professional artist who is passionate about Toronto heritage and museums? Would you welcome the opportunity to showcase your art at the ROM? Well look no further! The ROM is excited to announce a recent partnership with the Toronto Arts Council! Together with select historic sites, the
Our next Google+ Hangout on Air: De-Extinction
Join us for our next Google+ Hangout on Air on September 24th at NOON. Topic: De-Extinction De-Extinction is a word that you don't hear very often but one that is circling within scientific communities, particularly those scientists interested in biodiversity conservation and genetics. What
Exhibit A: Dior Dress
“In a machine age, dressmaking is one of the last refuges of the human, the personal, the inimitable.” — Christian Dior Commissioned by the ROM, Passage #5 was designed by John Galliano for Christian Dior Haute Couture. This dramatic coat-dress was inspired by fashion illustrator René
Will the World Ever End?
Submitted by Conrad Biernacki, ROM Programs Manager A few weeks ago, Stephen Hawking’s advice to humankind—his gift to us on his 70 th birthday—was a very serious request that we must colonize other planets as soon as possible. Does he know something we don’t? He’s hoping, of course,