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In Search of ROMance: Looking for love in all the right places
Valentine’s Day is upon us. To celebrate the most romantic day of the year, here are a few fun highlights from our collection. It seems the Museum is practically infested with putti! Unlike their angelic cousins we know as cherubs and seraphs, these chubby, almost devilish imps were devoted to
A bird in the hand... by Mark Peck, Ornithology Technician, ROM Biodiversity
During spring and fall migration, thousands of birds die due to collisions with buildings in the Greater Toronto Area. Through the dedication of the Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) and its volunteers, injured birds are rehabilitated through the Toronto Wildlife Centre and the dead birds are
Birds in your Backyard, by guest and ROM Biodiversity friend Jill Cooper
Taken on a trail at Lynde Shores Conservation Area (near Whitby, Ontario), earlier in March 2013, my fiancee and I were incredibly fortunate to have the opportunity to not only see, but capture a photograph of a Northern Saw-Whet Owl. Notoriously hard to spot, this tiny owl was resting on a low
Fashion Crime Stoppers
On April 10 th a distinguished panel of fashion industry insiders will converge upon the Royal Ontario Museum for a debate on some of fashion’s most controversial issues including megabrands, globalism, fast fashion, the pressures of the fashion industry, the business of fashion and what it means
Into the Heart of Borneo
by Chris Darling, Senior Curator of Entomology Borneo – few places on this planet are as mysterious and alluring, both to scientists and to the public. The world’s third largest island, nestled between Southeast Asia and Australia, contains some of the oldest and most diverse tropical
ROM Archaeology Weekend
ROM Ancient Cultures is getting ready for Archaeology Weekend, April 13-14, 11am-3pm at the museum. At this Family Fun event, ROM experts will be on hand to tell you about their work excavating sites and studying ancient cultures all around the world. You’ll also get a glimpse of what happens
Volunteer Week 2013
This week across the country, 13.3 million volunteers are being honoured through National Volunteer Week- and for us the ROM's many dedicated volunteers have pride of place! The contribution of the ROM's Volunteers is immeasurable. It’s woven into the rich history of the museum and is
ROM Curator Jean-Bernard Caron is a “Science Superstar” and “Big Thinker”
Don’t take our word for it, that’s what The Grid weekly says. This week’s cover story in The Grid, a popular Toronto news and entertainment weekly, features “ Big Thinkers… 10 young science superstars.” Among the impressive roster is the ROM’s own Jean-Bernard Caron, who they describe
Into the Heart of Borneo- Gunung Mulu National Park
The ROM Biodiversity "Borneo" team has landed in Sarawak, and have been spending the last several days organizing equipement, permits and buying machetes. Our second Blog Post speaks of where exactly in Borneo the Team is working. Remember- you can virtually meet the Team on May 24th
The Cat's Tomb
Ancient Egypt's most purrfectly prized pet is buried right here inside the ROM! Long before dogs were known as ‘man’s best friend’, cats were the most favoured pets by the ancient Egyptians. The Cat's Tomb exhibit showcases a 2500 year-old mummified cat wrapped in linen