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Willner Madge Gallery, Dawn of Life

In November of 2018, the ROM proudly announced that Toronto philanthropists Jeff Willner and Stacey Madge generously committed $5 million for the future Willner Madge Gallery, Dawn of Life. This investment helped establish a new 10,000 square foot permanent gallery that explores the beginnings of

Charitable Gift Annuity

The gift that gives back. A charitable gift annuity allows our more senior donors to make an immediate donation of a capital sum to ROM, in return for regular payments at a specified rate for life. The amount of income paid to the annuitant (donor) and the portion that is tax-free depends on the

ROM Community Access Network (ROMCAN)

Established in 2008, the ROM’s Community Access Network (ROMCAN) is the ROM’s commitment to removing financial, social and cultural barriers to access for our diverse communities. ROMCAN is based on three pillars of social inclusion: access, representation, and participation. Through these

How Drone Photography is Saving Wildlife

How Drone Photography is Saving Wildlife

Guest Blog written by Environmental Visual Communication student Lisa Milosavljevic In the past few years, drone photography has provided us with more images from the skies than ever before. These Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are aircrafts that do not have a human

Conserving a Family Legacy

Conserving a Family Legacy

As native Torontonians, brothers John and Paul Johnston have been visiting ROM for as long as they can remember. “ROM became part of our lives at a very young age,” recalls John, “and it was always a family experience. Exploring ages long past – it was magic to us.”  Now, years later and

ROM Celebration 2023

What an evening! On April 26, 2023 our signature ROM Celebration made its triumphant return to ROM with over 400 loyal and enthusiastic museum lovers in attendance. Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate philanthropy at the Museum and the many dedicated supporters and

Jeff Willner

Meet Jeff Willner Chair, ROM Board of Governors Member, Royal Exhibitions Circle Where did you grow up? My parents were missionaries and I grew up in Africa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire). Our house was in Kalemie, on the shore of Lake Tanganyika. What is your happiest childhood

Empty Skies: Behind-the-Scenes- Recreating Passenger Pigeon Habitat

Empty Skies: Behind-the-Scenes- Recreating Passenger Pigeon Habitat

Guest blog post by environmental visual communication student Justine DiCesare, with photos by Vincent Luk   During my summer placement as an environmental visual communication student with ROM Biodiversity, I had the opportunity to meet with the talented ROM technician Georgia Guenther. Georgia

Meet a Worm with Invisibility Powers

Meet a Worm with Invisibility Powers

New species of fossil worm with a big bite, discovered in the Burgess Shale. Decades of ROM discoveries and research has culminated in the naming of a new fossil species that belongs in a mysterious group of predatory marine invertebrates that are still alive today, called arrow worms. Capinatator

Of Africa

Of Africa

Of Africa is a multiplatform and multiyear project aimed at rethinking historical and contemporary representations of Africa. About the Project Of Africa stems from an original idea of independent curators Julie Crooks and Dominique Fontaine. From 2013 to 2018, Crooks and Fontaine have been working