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Canada's Oceans & YOU: Moving a Narwhal

Moving a Narwhal through the corridors of the ROM is tricky business, but well worth the effort! The Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity coordinated this special exhibition at the Green Living Show.

Triceratops Dig 2014 Recap

Our time at the Triceratops site came to an end on Friday, June 27. As we rushed to get the last jackets out of the quarry and close down the site for the year, a menacing storm was rolling in, but we made it out just in time (Figure 1). With the back of our pick-up truck filled with plaster

Earth Day at the ROM: Saving the Fastest Birds in the World!

Earth Day is an internationally observed celebration promoting the protection and conservation of our planet and its myriad denizens, celebrated every April 22 across the globe. April 22 nd, 2014 was no exception, and it saw an excellent group of students, teachers and special guests gather at the

Human rights organizations

We hope the Observance and Memorial exhibition will compel visitors to take a more active role in genocide prevention, and to support those living around the globe who are impacted by wars past and present. The organizations listed below, both Canadian and international, can give you some ideas

Explorers' Club kids get a sneak peak at the newest Animal Explorer

Submitted by Courtney Murfin, Interpretive Planner and Explorers' Club Co-chair This past Saturday, ROM members went wild at the Explorers' Club's spring event. A day of crafts, live creatures, cool ROM specimens and special programming brought Explorers closer to nature and

Hennick Family donates $50 million to advance ROM’s strategic vision

ROM proudly announced today a $50-million donation from the Hennick Family Foundation – the single largest cash donation in its history. The Hennicks’ contribution will support a multi-year revitalization plan to advance a vision to an even more welcoming and inspirational focal point of art,

Water: The Exhibition

March 5 to September 5, 2011 at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. Water: The Exhibition is an immersive experience with hands-on activities for kids, live animals and multi-media displays about life's most precious resource.

Forbidden City: Inside the Court of China’s Emperors- Exhibition Announcement Event

On Wednesday October 9, 2013, it was announced that the exhibition The Forbidden City: Inside the Court of China’s Emperors, in partnership with Beijing’s Palace Museum, will open at the ROM on March 8, 2014. The legendary Forbidden City, once home to China’s imperial rulers, is now the

Is coral a plant or an animal?

Coral is a mysterious species that is difficult to identify- is it a plant or an animal? Assistant Curator, Mary Burridge, reveals the true identity of these extraordinary creatures. See a live coral reef inside the Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity.

Canada's Oceans & YOU: Rising Sea

In very short order, two crews, one from the ROM and one from our contractor MCM, worked together to create a suspended ocean canopy for a special installation in the Green Living Show, complete with sharks and other fishes, whales, and birds, including a Bald Eagle.

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