Royal Ontario Museum Blog
Monthly Archive: December
Antonia and Deb’s top ten favourite things about Bioblitzes
Top ten favourite things about Bioblitzes from Antonia and Deb
Join our first #EmptyROM tour!
Tour the museum BEFORE we open!
Japanese Art Collection at the ROM
The Japanese art collection at the ROM includes approximately 10,000 objects: it is the largest collection of the kind in Canada. The largest number of Japanese items is from the Edo period (1601-1868). Among them are lacquer works, such as incense containers and writing boxes beautifully decorated with gold leaf, which would have embellished people’s everyday lives. “Samurai art,” such as armour, helmets, saddles, spears, and tsuba (sword guards), some of which date from before the Edo period, is also represented.
Museum Monday with Melissa - July 20, 2015
What an exciting time for the ROM. This week there is so much to see and do. With the beautiful weather we are able to enjoy it is a great time to get out and visit the Royal Ontario Museum.
T. rex vs. Pan Am Athletes: Who Would Win a Race?
Guest blog post by Environmental Visual Communication Student Lisa Milavic
Do you think you could out-run a Tyrannosaurus rex? What about the athletes in the 2015 Pan Am Games?
Weapon Wednesday: Pesh Kabz
Pesh Kabz, means ‘fore grip’ in Persian, a language from Iran where this style of dagger finds its origins. Written by Aruna Panday
ROM Selfie Guide
1. Mimicking a statue can be fun. Look closely at the statue to make sure you get it right.
2. When attempting to take a selfie with a dinosaur, please ensure the dinosaur is actually in the shot.
Bug Hunting with Bed Sheets
The restudy of the iconic Hallucigenia animal from Burgess Shale
New research published today in the journal Nature describes a newly-discovered 'ring of teeth' in an otherworldly creature from half a billion years ago.
ROM Style: Asian Inspired
Visit the ROM Boutique and bring home the treasures of a well-travelled collector.