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Conversations with Theo
Guest post by ROM Member, Anne Thériault When I was growing up trips to the ROM definitely topped my list of Amazing Fun Stuff I Sometimes Get To Do. When I had a kid of my own, I knew the ROM was something I wanted to share with him- plus I needed somewhere to take him on the days when it
Service Disruptions
In order to provide a safe and accessible environment, the ROM is committed to letting visitors know about services and features that are available to them. In the event of a service disruption at the ROM, we will immediately address the issue by: Notifying visitors through the Museum website.
Tattoos: Famously Inked
Tattooing has made a comeback as an emblem of choice and as an expression of one's identity in an ever more globalized world. It has acquired the status of an art form: tattooing has gravitated from the margins to the mainstream. From historical figures to modern celebrities, tattoos have
Iconic: Striding Lion
A city known for many of the great wonders of the world, the striding lion of Babylon once adorned the citadel of the Nebuchadnazzar castle. Found in the throne room, the decorated relief on clay bricks is extremely rare and is one of the Royal Ontario Museum's iconic, must see treasures.
Rare Chinese Chicken Cup Auctioned for $36 million
One of the world’s rare Chinese Chicken Cups fetched a record $36 million (USD) at an auction on Tuesday by Sotheby’s in Hong Kong, making it one of the most expensive Chinese cultural relics ever auctioned. The Cup auctioned is part of a set of original Chenghua Chicken Cups which survive
Creating a Named Endowment
An endowment fund is similar to a charitable investment fund, where a donation is permanently invested and the income earned provides a sustained source of funding, vital to ROM’s ongoing activities. These funds support ROM in many fundamental ways, including research expeditions, acquisitions,
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
ROM Ideas: Fossils & Evolution
To let you in on the latest insights and discoveries from behind the scenes, ROM Ideas, formerly the ROM Colloquium, invites its patrons to step into the realm of ROM researchers, technicians, and other experts who perform ground-breaking work in our labs, collections areas, and at field sites all
Aurora Borealis: Toronto Edition!
On January 7th, the Sun’s surface erupted with an explosion that is now 15 times the width of Earth. The resulting solar flare sent particles racing towards our planet at remarkable speeds, which in previous incidents have reached up to 1609 kilometers a second. Though the massive X1 solar
Fact & Falsehood in Ancient Roman and Greek objects
This coming weekend at the ROM (June 9-10) we will have Ancient Rome and Greece Weekend! There will be re-enactors demonstrating and displaying arms and armour, ROM experts and objects, an archery range with more re-enactors, and a myriad of activities including make a lucky “bulla”, creating