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Objects and stories from Namibia

Objects and stories from Namibia

Sometimes collections grow out of chance encounters and long distance personal relationships. A couple of years ago, I was put in touch with Nharo!, a Toronto based fair trade company, by my colleague Trudy Nicks, who is a passionate explorer of the CNE international pavilion. Last year, this

ROM Research Colloquium: BLOG-A THON (Day 3)

ROM Research Colloquium: BLOG-A THON (Day 3)

Five researchers, five questions, five days. Join us for the ROM Research Colloquium on February 23 and meet our researchers! Stay for the Vaughan Lecture given by Dave Rudkin. How does your research help us understand the world?    Silvia Forni: My research is about things and people. I

Appreciation of Indigenous Storytelling with Sister Spider

Written by Carly Brascoupé, Kiowa Wind Memorial Indigenous Youth Intern These infamous animals were around long before the time of dinosaurs. They can dance, weave, burrow, hunt, parachute across hundreds of kilometres, and even lose a limb and grow it back. They make a significant contribution to

Climate and Human Health: Creating Global Cultures of Care

Climate and Human Health: Creating Global Cultures of Care

Climate and Human Health: Creating Global Cultures of Care  Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 7:00 pm- 8:00 pm FREE. RSVP Required. Explore the direct and indirect effects of climate on human health in a panel discussion led by Soren Brothers, Allan and Helaine Shiff Curator of Climate Change. Join

ROM Sensory Friendly Guide for Visitors

A Handy Sensory Friendly Guide for Visitors, prepared in collaboration with Autism Ontario Tips on Visiting the Royal Ontario Museum  Getting to the Museum  The Entrance is located on Queens Park, south of Bloor Street and Avenue Road. There is a lot of construction in the area. You may take

Barrick Gold Family Day at the ROM

Barrick Gold Family Day at the ROM

The ROM was pleased to host Barrick Gold Corporation employees and their families on Sunday, February 23, 2014. This special day celebrated the recent opening of the new Barrick Gold Corporation Gallery, an interactive space in the ROM’s Teck Suite of Galleries: Earth’s Treasures. A new

Maayan Ziv

  Maayan Ziv is a freelance photographer whose work focuses on black and white emotive portraiture, editorial fashion, and gritty street scenes. She studied Media at Ryerson University and her background in media communications, art and theatre influences her work. Born with Muscular Dystrophy,

Our next Google+ Hangout on Air: De-Extinction

Our next Google+ Hangout on Air: De-Extinction

Join us for our next Google+ Hangout on Air on September 24th at NOON. Topic: De-Extinction De-Extinction is a word that you don't hear very often but one that is circling within scientific communities, particularly those scientists interested in biodiversity conservation and genetics.  What

Leave a Legacy

Educate and Inspire Future Generations Gift planning helps you achieve your financial goals while also supporting the meaningful work of the Museum. For more than 100 years, ROM has been an indispensable resource for building community by nurturing discovery and inspiring wonder. With a gift in

Life in the ROM DNA Lab

By Oliver Haddrath, Ornithology Technician DNA testing over the last 30 years has revolutionized many different fields ranging from health care to law enforcement to the study of human civilization and natural history.  The ROM was quick to adopt techniques such as DNA sequencing and genetic