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WPY- The Proof is in the Picture
Guest Blog written by Environmental Visual Communication student Kendra Marjerrison Looking out the eight-foot-high windows of the Tundra Buggy traversing Wapusk National Park, Don Gutoski waited for signs of life. The guide noticed it first- a red fox moving across the snowy expanse of tundra.
Premier Kathleen Wynne visits the Schad Gallery of Biodiversity
On Tuesday, November 24, Premier Kathleen Wynne visited the Royal Ontario Museum to announce the new Ontario Provincial Climate Change Strategy Dave Ireland, Managing Director for the Centre of Discovery in Biodiversity at the ROM greeted the Premier and toured her through the Schad Gallery of
An Important Bird Area (IBA) and an Awesome Spectacle!
Looking for a fun activity one winter weekend? Head down to Niagara Falls and be amazed by the annual gull spectacle that takes place each year along the river. As many as 100,000 gulls of up to 12 species spend December along the river between Fort Erie and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Drive the River
Women in Wildlife Photography
Guest Blog written by Environmental Visual Communication student Krystal Seedial It’s that time of year again that all wildlife photography enthusiasts have been waiting for! The winning images from the eminent Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition are currently on display at the Royal
10th Annual Eva Holtby Lecture
We were thrilled to welcome Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi, President of the Sharjah Art Foundation and Director of the Sharjah Biennial to the ROM for the 10th annual Eva Holtby Lecture on Contemporary Culture on November 10. More than 400 people heard Al Qasimi live at the ROM and via Synaptop
Des Martiens parmi nous
Avec le ROM qui annonce l’acquisition de trois nouvelles météorites martiennes pour sa collection de réputation internationale, la NASA qui découvre la présence d'eau salée qui coule à la surface de Mars sans oublier le succès du film hollywoodien « Seul sur Mars », il convient
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 99%: Paul Roberts on Pompeii and Herculaneum
Paul Roberts will be giving a (sold out) lecture titled “What happens in Pompeii, stays in Pompeii: Sexuality in the Roman World” at the ROM on December 8. Here, Sascha Priewe speaks to Paul about curating the exhibition Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum at the British Museum in 2013.
Holiday Space Arcade! Get Your Game On
The ROM’s annual Game Jam event – a dizzying three-day collaboration involving ninety video game developers – wrapped up in early October, but we’re still enjoying the thrills of the newly designed games, and over the course of the holidays, you will also get the chance to test them out.
Mapping Canada from Space
You don't need to be a sci-fi film buff to pull up in your mind's eye a view of Earth from space. You're familiar with this image: a blue orb with white swirls and brown spots, framed by the blackness of outer space. But if you zoom in on this image, focusing on particular area of