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Hands on in the Archaeology Lab at University of California, Merced
This spring I packed my bags for the University of California, Merced. My colleague Dr. Holley Moyes invited me to talk about my research on ancient Maya ceramics. While at UC Merced I gave a lecture and a hands on workshop introducing graduate and undergraduate students to the study of
The Museum Makers Mural!
Hi, we are the Museum Makers from Session 1 of Summer Club 2013! We made this extraordinary mural for the Royal Ontario Museum. We chose specific drawings to represent different galleries in the museum. For example, we chose different plants and animals to represent the Schad Gallery of
Meet the Ultimate Dino Team: Matthew Vavrek
Bringing an exhibition to life takes a whole team – especially an exhibition the size and scale of Ultimate Dinosaurs: Giants of Gondwana. To help get this ultimate exhibition up and running the ROM brought it contract curator Matthew Vavrek. We visited Matthew in the palaeo labs, where he
National Volunteer Week 2016
Today marks the start of National Volunteer Week. The ROM is supported by a vibrant and passionate community of volunteers that contribute to making the Museum an exceptional place to visit. Throughout the week, please check the screens in Hyacinth Gloria Chen Crystal Court, the ROM blog and social
How to display the past.....Part 3: Curatorial Perspectives
As I mentioned in my first post, this behind-the-scenes tour is based on a course for University of Toronto graduates that I have been teaching this semester (my sorry excuse for the long delay between blog posts). In the class the students heard two different experiences of putting together a
Writing on Walls- conversation with Gallery Text Editor, Christine Caroppo
Ever been to an exhibition where there were no labels on the walls? I have. Usually these are art galleries and the experience of looking becomes a creative one for me rather than an informational one. I’ve enjoyed the freedom that brings, but mostly, I find myself wishing for just a little
Celtic Fun Weekend: Themed Pancakes, Warrior Paint, and Dancing
In my role at the ROM I see all sorts of families. Large. Small. New to the museum. Regulars to the museum. Everyone! And it doesn’t matter where you fit on this large line of families, because there’s always something for you to explore and to have fun with! Today I want to talk about one
Notes from Oman: Part 3
Dr. Sarah Fee, Associate Curator, Eastern Hemisphere Textiles & Costumes, is the first-ever recipient of the YPC Research Fund. This November 2011, YPC supported Sarah’s trip to Oman to research ancient forms of pitloom weaving and the trade routes of the Muscat cloth, which will inform part
Notes from Oman: Part 2
Dr. Sarah Fee, Associate Curator, Eastern Hemisphere Textiles & Costumes, is the first-ever recipient of the YPC Research Fund. This November 2011, YPC supported Sarah’s trip to Oman to research ancient forms of pitloom weaving and the trade routes of the Muscat cloth, which will inform part
2013 Social Media year in review: Twitter
As the ROM’s Social Media Coordinator, 2013 was a turning point for social media at the museum. It was the first full year where we had someone dedicated to social media, and more and more staff engaged than ever on Twitter. For #FF, let me suggest some of our newest ROM tweeps: Xerxes Mazda,