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The Evans Connection Part 2: The Minoans Created

I continue the story which I began in my previous post – Part1: The Minoans Discovered – to show how the British archeologist, Sir Arthur Evans, made his own particular interpretation of the ancient Minoan civilization so popular, and what consequences this popularity was to have. Read More 

Eaton Gallery of Rome

Eaton Gallery of Rome

Emperors and Gladiators are just the beginning… The legacy of Rome and its empire endures to this day. Roman generals and emperors conquered foreign lands and left their mark, still visible today in art and architectural remains throughout Europe and the Middle East. Rome was home to some of the

Galerie Mgr White d'art des temples chinois

Galerie Mgr White d'art des temples chinois

Le paradis de Maitreya, cette magnifique murale qui domine la galerie, provient d’un ancien monastère bouddhiste chinois et date de plus de sept siècles. C’est l’époque de Kubilaï khan, de la dynastie des Yuan et des chroniques des premiers voyageurs européens en Chine – notamment

Look Up! Annual August Meteor Showers Begin

First Glimpse of 2011 Perseid Meteor Shower. (NASA/MSFC/Meteoroid Environment Office) A look to the skies tonight will be a larger treat than in past years as the Perseid meteor showers begin their yearly August show in the night skies. Unfortunately this year the peak of the show will be on August

Komodo Dragon Preparation, Step 3: Cleaning and Articulating the Bones

Komodo Dragon Preparation, Step 3: Cleaning and Articulating the Bones

The bugs in our infamous Bug Room here at the ROM did an amazing job cleaning our Komodo Dragon bones. However, there was still some manual cleaning required. Luckily, there were dozens of volunteers ready to assist in the process; removing pieces of tendon or dried bits of muscle that the Hide

A New Dino Stamp Series

A New Dino Stamp Series

Named in 2013 by David C. Evans  (Royal Ontario Museum) and  Michael J. Ryan  (Cleveland Museum of Natural History), the  Acrotholus audeti (Ack-RHO-tho-LUS) is one of five dinosaurs featured in Canada Post's new "Dinos of Canada" stamp series. Acrotholus audeti, approximately

Timeless Thailand and Cambodia’s Angkor Wat

Timeless Thailand and Cambodia’s Angkor Wat

Join ROMTravel and experience the allure of Thailand’s rich history and unique culture. The varied and well-planned itinerary will allow travellers to appreciate the history and culture of Thailand and to gain insight into current day. The exploration of Angkor Wat, Cambodia’s temple city and

Changement climatique

Un porte-parole pour donner de l'espoir en matière de changement climatique Au ROM, nous savons que des changements climatiques sont en cours. Nous en avons vu leurs effets dans les recherches sur le terrain et en laboratoire, dans les données d'études scientifiques, dans

RIVERDALE: EAST OF THE DON

RIVERDALE: EAST OF THE DON

Friends of the Canadian Collections (FCC) / Amis des Collections Canadiennes (ACC) Presents RIVERDALE: EAST OF THE DON- How did it begin? Who were some of its celebrities? Date: Thursday, November 12, 2015 at  11am Place: Signy and Cléophée Eaton Theatre FREE with ROM admission Come and hear

Tout sur nos PokéStops!

Comme Pokémon GO se joue toujours partout dans le monde, Sarah Elliott, notre productrice de contenu éducatif, a pensé à vous donner plus de détails sur les PokéStops situés un peu partout au Musée. Certains joueurs ont pu constater que le GPS du jeu n’est pas aussi précis qu’ils