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How accurate are the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park?

Jurassic World has finally hit the theatres and we couldn't be more excited! Ever wonder how accurate the dinosaurs portrayed in this series really are or what it's like to discover a new species of dinosaur? Cineplex speaks to the ROM's own Dr. David Evans, Curator, Vertebrate

National Volunteer Week 2016 | Volunteer Spotlight: Joe Moysiuk

By: Peter Fenton Joe Moysiuk is a volunteer in the ROM Invertebrate Palaeobiology team Joe Moysiuk has been involved with the ROM since he was a young child, collecting fossils and bringing them here for identification. Joe joined the ROM "officially" in 2012 as a highschool coop student

#ThrowbackThursday: Final Dusting

In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition  Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering research and collecting by the ROM curatorial powerhouse duo 'Burnham and Burnham’, aka

#5Reasons for our Mediaeval Fair!

Five reasons why our Mediaeval Fair (September 29/30) is going to be awesome! The Mediaeval Fair at the ROM (running this weekend on September 29/30) has become a bit of a tradition over the years. It’s just fun. ROM staff and Medieval reenactors get all dressed up and talk about all things

National Volunteer Week 2018: Lynne Wood

Name: Lynne Wood taught high school for 38 years and started volunteering at the ROM in the Spring of 2016.   What inspired you to volunteer at the ROM? Lynne: Volunteering at the ROM is a wonderful opportunity to continue to learn, teach and work with people of all ages.   What is your role of

Les Amis des collections canadiennes

Si vous aimez les chauves-souris et les castors, les oiseaux et les mouches noires, les fleurs et les champignons, les canots et les kayaks, les mocassins et les mukluks, les armoires et les fauteuils, les baleines et les aquarelles… vous serez en bonne compagnie parmi les Amis des collections

Private viewing of Egyptian Mummies

On October 1, Currelly Legacy Society (CLS) members enjoyed a private, before-hours viewing of the Royal Ontario Museum’s latest exhibition, Egyptian Mummies: Ancient Lives. New Discoveries. This was the first time many CLS members had returned to the ROM since the Museum reopened its doors in

Royal Exhibitions Circle

Support Shows That Matter The Royal Exhibitions Circle is a group of visionary supporters who share a belief in the power of ROM special exhibitions. As part of this exclusive philanthropic group, your inspired investment will help to underwrite and expand the Museum’s exciting exhibitions

A successful media launch to Maya: Secrets of their Ancient World

The November 16 media preview for Maya: Secrets of their Ancient World was an auspicious debut for this exciting international effort. The Globe & Mail, National Post, Toronto Star, and numerous CBC television and radio shows, both English and French, were among the 60+ different media outlets

Alf Wirth: A Museum Aficionado

Alf Wirth: A Museum Aficionado

ROM Governor Alf Wirth has visited hundreds of museums. We caught up with him in the Wirth Gallery of the Middle East—one of many ROM initiatives he has generously supported—to talk about his passion for arts and culture. “I used to come to the ROM with my dad,” recalls Alf Wirth. “I