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Asian Carps and GLMRIS Canadian Information Session

Asian Carps and GLMRIS Canadian Information Session

By Henry H.C. Choong, Departmental Associate, Invertebrate Zoology and Invertebrate Palaeontology Sections, Royal Ontario Museum Invasive Species and the Great Lakes Basin The Great Lakes basin ecosystem is of great importance to Canada; changes to this ecosystem can have far-reaching impacts upon

Blue Whale Update: From Trenton with Love

Blue Whale Update: From Trenton with Love

It’s that time of year where many of us are pretty focused on the holidays. Spending time with family and friends, baking and eating loads of treats, and- let’s be honest- the gifts. Finding them, buying them, wrapping them, and getting them to where they need to go, whether the destination is

Artists of the Floating World, Part I

Written by Josiah Ariyama Supervised by Dr. Asato Ikeda   A Third Gender: Beautiful Youths in Japanese Print s, exhibited at the ROM from May until November, 2016 offers but a glimpse into the lives of Wakashu, or “young companions” living in Edo period Japan (1603-1868). The exhibition not

Les chapeaux font l’homme coréen

Les chapeaux font l’homme coréen

Les chapeaux font l’homme coréen (en anglais) Le dimanche 20 octobre 2024, de 14 h à 15 h GRATUIT. RSVP obligatoire. Les chapeaux étaient autrefois des composants essentiels de la garde-robe de chaque Coréen. Pendant la dynastie Joseon (1392-1910), les chapeaux marquaient le statut social,

Galeries de l'Afrique: La Nubie

Galeries de l'Afrique: La Nubie

Le royaume de Koush : la civilisation perdue de la Nubie antique À une époque, le royaume de Koush dominait toute la vallée du Nil, de la mer Méditerranée aux hautes terres d'Éthiopie. Le système d'écriture de la Nubie est le plus ancien d'Afrique après les hiéroglyphes

Sir Edmund Boyd Osler

Sir Edmund Boyd Osler gave generously to foster the foundation and growth of the Museum. Edmund Osler started his business career as a clerk in the Bank of Upper Canada. He later became president of several companies including the Ontario and Quebec Railway and the Dominion Bank, and a director of

Galeries Teck: Les richesses de la Terre

Galeries Teck: Les richesses de la Terre

Les trésors sous nos pieds Ne manquez pas d’explorer les richesses de la Terre et de l’espace que nous avons réunies dans nos galeries. Notre collection de météorites, roches, pierres et minéraux précieux est l’une des plus belles au monde. Nous couvrons plus de 4,5 milliards

Things to know when you meet a Maya High Priest

By Justin Jenning s, Associate Curator, Department of World Culture. For the Classic Period Maya (250-900 CE), high priests had a special connection with the heavens and underworld. Most of these priests were male and they often wore blue face and body paint to signify their sacred status. To

Acquisitions et prêts

De concert avec les conservateurs et commissaires, le Service de l’enregistrement s’occupe des transactions d’objets, notamment les acquisitions et les prêts, les subventions accordées par la Commission canadienne d’examen des exportations de biens culturels et les demandes

Funny Strange: Satire after Mordecai Richler

What has become of satire in Canada in the post Mordecai Richler era? If you google Canadian humour one of the main forms of humour this country is known for is satire. Since the passing of our satiric elder statesman Mordecai Richler who but perhaps Rick Mercer has taken up the flag? Find out what