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CANADA 150- Manitoba- The Manitoba Glass Company (and narrative gaps)

CANADA 150- Manitoba- The Manitoba Glass Company (and narrative gaps)

I am researching and writing about the Canadian Decorative Arts Collection at the Royal Ontario Museum, so it is easy to assume there would be some level of representation of the entire country in the collection. However, by representativeness, the collection is bounded by the early donations and

Guild of Immortals

  Exclusively for Young ROM Members   Become A Member Welcome Seeker! The Guild of Immortals welcomes young ROM Members into its ranks. If you are curious about the world, join us as we explore the Museum from top to bottom in search of answers.   When you register, you will receive a handbook

Project Guyana – Expedition Update

Hello, this is Stacey Kerr, an Environmental Visual Communication student at the ROM. “Curator’s Corner: Project Guyana” was a huge success this past weekend, showcasing some of the work done by ROM curators on the biodiversity of Guyana. It also afforded us a quick update from Burton Lim,

Toronto Space Apps Challenge hackathon results

  On the weekend of April 19 to 21, 2013, the ROM was host partner for the Toronto Space Apps Challenge hackathon,  held in partnership with local event partners and presented by Rogers Communications Inc. This event was part of NASA’s 2nd annual International Space Apps Challenge, that saw

Canada 150- Prince Edward Island- red pottery

Canada 150- Prince Edward Island- red pottery

One of my favorite things to think about when studying craft objects is the way in which they can teach us about the place where they were made, in both sociocultural and environmental aspects. Most often craft objects are examined from the sociocultural perspective, but the environmental

Planifier sa succession

Planifier sa succession

Auteur et expert-conseil en planification fiscale et successorale auprès d’organismes de bienfaisance, Keith Thomson jouit d’une réputation internationale. Nous nous sommes entretenus avec lui pour savoir comment les dons planifiés peuvent aider les familles à mieux gérer leurs avoirs, à

Meet an Archaeologist: Dan Rahimi

In celebration of Archaeology Weekend on April 14 and 15, we have interviewed a few ROM archaeologists. Dan Rahimi works in the Middle East studying the period around the beginnings of settled societies around 10 to 5 thousand years ago, he is also the ROM’s Vice President of Gallery Development.

March Break 2024

Over 13 million things to see in one Museum.    Saturday, March 9- Sunday, March 17, 2024 10 am- 4 pm, daily. Included with General Admission. This March Break, find something for everyone and spark your curiousity as you dive into exciting adventures. Experience engaging, hands-on activities

Hello, Kitty! Exploring Cats in Japanese Art

Hello, Kitty! Exploring Cats in Japanese Art

Hello, Kitty! Exploring Cats in Japanese Art     Saturday, October 5, 2024, 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm FREE. RSVP Required. Whether lurking in corners or demanding center stage, cats are everywhere in Japanese art. They invite good fortune, illustrate a traditional story, or provide evidence of an unseen

Three cheers for Burgess Shale’ newest oddball animal, a worm with waving “arms”

By Jean-Bernard Caron, Senior Curator of Invertebrate Palaeontology, Royal Ontario Museum  Today, the ROM is announcing a spectacular new species from the world-famous Burgess Shale site in Yoho National Park. Its name, Ovatiovermis cribratus, means “standing suspension-feeding worm” in Latin