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Virtual Collaboration: The whole story of ancient Roman amethyst gem
On August 30, 2012 I posted a blog on the rediscovery of a very striking and important ancient Roman amethyst gem engraved with the image of Victory writing on a shield, dating to about 50 BC to AD 25. I also mentioned that the gem was in the collection of Sir Francis Cook by 1903. The posting paid
The Making of "Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity"- by Kati Bruch
Written by Kati Bruch, Environmental Visual Communication Student w/ Fleming College at the ROM The "Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity" turns four this year! Come celebrate with us in one of the ROM’s most popular galleries, this Saturday, June 29 from 11am to 4pm.
Doodle 4 Google contest announcement
Google Canada announced on Friday October 11, that they're launching Canada’s first Doodle 4 Google contest for kids. Chris O'Neill, Managing Director Google Canada even posted a blog about this on the Official Google Canada Blog site. Winners will be announced here at the ROM in
Museum Monday with Melissa- May 25, 2015
I am so excited to share with you all of the beautiful events and galleries happening at the ROM this week. There is so much for everyone to enjoy. From dinosaurs to all the fish in the sea, you won’t want to miss the amazing adventures to come from a visit to the Museum. Families will enjoy
Fashion Follows Winning Form
The ROM’s Fashion Follows Form exhibition, which was featured in ROM magazine in the Summer 2014 issue, has won The Richard Martin Exhibition Award, an annual award given by the Costume Society of America. In her article “Fashion Follows Form: Patterning a Relationship Between Function and
Museums and millennials: the secret may lie in video games
By Marianne Mader & Aaron Phillips The Royal Ontario Museum has recently reached a milestone: partnering with an independent developer, Last Hour Games, to release the video game “ Clash of the Talons ” inspired by its bird collections. This achievement is the result of the ROM’s effort
#ThrowbackThursday: Drying in the Garden
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
#ThrowbackThursday: Fussy but Rewarding
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
#ThrowbackThursday: Fourth case filled
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
#ThrowbackThursday: A Very Muggy Day
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