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The Rules of Taxonomy: How Species Are Named

The Rules of Taxonomy: How Species Are Named

Why should ROM curators care about a proposal to create an organization that would make rules for how species of living things are named? Naming the things around us is a fundamental part of being human and using language. In fact, we do more than that; we bring order to the plethora of names by

Sloth Life

Sloth Life

It’s no secret that sloths basically took over the internet in recent years after a series of adorable YouTube videos, listicles, and Kristen Bell’s infamous meltdown over her slothy Birthday gift. From the photobombing sloth to the Mona Lisa sloth, they were everywhere! Before another cuddly

W. Galen Weston: 1940-2021

W. Galen Weston 1940-2021 The Royal Ontario Museum is deeply saddened by the death of Galen Weston, our dear friend, a visionary leader renowned for his professional acumen and his expansive philanthropy, and a treasured Canadian. For more than five decades, the venerable Weston family forged a

A Gift to Future Generations

A Gift to Future Generations

During his decades as an elementary school teacher, Thomas Charles Messecar Logan was devoted to inspiring brighter futures for young people. And though he passed away in March 2022, his impact will continue thanks to his generous estate gift to ROM. “Thomas believed in the power of the arts to

Planned Gift reflects couple’s passion for the ROM

Planned Gift reflects couple’s passion for the ROM

Blanche and Wes Mitchell shared many passions in their life together: the arts, learning, and travelling—but chief among them all was the Royal Ontario Museum. They loved the ROM so much they left a significant gift to the Museum in their wills—making them members of the Currelly Legacy Society

I think I have bedbugs, what should I do?

(Cimex lectularius) since the early 2000s, has resulted in heightened concern from people who find insects in their home. “Is it a bed bug?” is a common question posed to ROM entomologists. It may be helpful to know that there are many types of insects found in homes and most of them are not

Member-elected Trustee

Nomination and Election Guidelines Overview Membership-elected Trustee Election As a ROM Member, your membership allows you the opportunity to participate as a voter in the ROM Member-elected Trustee election. ROM Members elect 4 of the 21 positions on the Board of Trustees.  Each membership is

A lifelong love becomes a lasting legacy

A lifelong love becomes a lasting legacy

At a young age, Marnie Hunt’s father introduced her to books, the theatre, film and classical music. The result was a lifelong love for all the arts – including ROM. A graduate of the University of Toronto’s Department of Psychology, Marnie spent her career as a social worker with the

Winter: Web of Life (Ages 6-7) PM

Saturdays, January 11- March 1, 2025 (excludes February 15), 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm Calling all nature lovers! Study rocks, minerals, food chain dynamics, and predator-prey interactions in this experimental approach to everything from pythons to protozoa. Visits to the Age of Dinosaurs gallery will

In Conversation with Sebastião Salgado

In Conversation with Sebastião Salgado

World renowned photojournalist Sebastião Salgado visits the ROM to discuss GENESIS, a photographic essay eight years in the making. Sebastião Salgado was born on 8 February 1944 in Aimorés, Minas Gerais, Brazil. He lives in Paris, France. Salgado has travelled to over 100 countries for his