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6 Holiday Gift Ideas for Museum Lovers
‘Tis the season of giving, so we thought we’d share some of our favourite ROM-themed gift ideas with you!
There's something for everyone at the ROM.
Live Blogging from the Burgess Shale Virtual Museum of Canada Launch!
Join us Thursday, December 1 from 11 am to noon EST as we live blog from the ROM during the launch event for the Burgess Shale Virtual Museum of Canada. This online exhibition is the most current and comprehensive resource for knowledge on one of the world’s most important fossil sites.
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.
Want the answer to life, the universe and everything?
Well, at least, some serious insight into life on Earth…
Where do we come from? What was the world like long before the dinosaurs?
Maya: hidden exhibition secrets revealed
Written by Stephanie Allen, ROM Registration Coordinator
There is an incredible amount of work that happens behind-the-scenes in preparing for every exhibition. Some of that work is eventually obvious to the visitors such as the design, mounts, graphics and labels but a lot of the work is largely invisible.
NASA’s Continued Curiosity for Life on Mars
By Brent Hyde, Minerology Technician
Did life ever exist on the red planet? This is a question NASA has been trying to answer for more than 40 years. In the next couple of years, NASA hopes to get some answers.
Wallis Simpson’s Brilliant Jewellery
Submitted by Danura Buczynski and Elsa McKay, Department of Museum Volunteers.
Who was Wallis Simpson?
The American socialite Wallis Warfield Simpson, a.k.a. the Duchess of Windsor is one of the most intriguing figures of the 20th century. With two divorced husbands still living, Bessie Wallis Warfield (1896-1986), stepped into the spotlight and shocked conventional society when she was identified as the mistress of the Prince of Wales.
THE LEGO SPHINX CONCLUDES TODAY
Today is the last day of the LEGO Sphinx build at the ROM. There has been a lot of progress and it’s been great to have seen so many of you out to see the Sphinx near completion, and to join in on the other LEGO activities on this weekend.
Other LEGO activities? You bet, but first, let’s update you on the Sphinx. This is where we are now:
Q&A with Robin, Certified LEGO Professional
Media interview with Robin Sather, Certified LEGO Professional.
Is Burton Pipistrelle a Budding Superhero?
Burton & Isabelle Pipistrelle out of the bat cave, by Denise Dias, Illustrated by Tara Winterhalt
