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New to ROM: Tiger Claw Necklace
Hunting trophy. Victorian jewelry. Conservation symbol. This tiger claw necklace comes from the late 19th century, during the time of the British Raj in India. Such ornaments were made from the claws of tigers killed during popular elite hunting activities. On the one hand, it is quite a beautiful
Modern Mexico: Fusions, Fashion and Folk Art
By Ana Galindo Since the opening of the ¡Viva México! exhibition at the ROM in May 2015, we have been generously treated to a myriad of events related to the show—visiting artists, talks and Friday Night Live events. Most recently, the museum hosted a magnificent symposium introducing attendees
SSSSsss… c-CAW! RrAWR! Animal Weekend is Here!
I used to walk through the halls of my high school (yes, high school – I don’t know what was wrong with me either) making animal noises. Not the normal ones like “moo” and “oink”, but the more obscure ones (I guess it’s the hipster in me). For instance, my impression of the Komodo
New to ROM: Frances Ferdinands
For over a decade, the ROM has steadily acquired the work of contemporary Canadian artists who are part of the South Asian diaspora. Such collecting is important not only to provide points of context and contrast with ROM’s historical South Asian collections, but also to preserve the complexities
What is it? Unexpected Life in Downtown Toronto
by Antonia Guidotti, Maureen Zubowski and Dave Rudkin ROM Natural History staff often receive specimens for identification. In entomology, they frequently receive and identify common household pests, however, they recently received something a little bit more unusual. A community centre in the
Holiday Gift Guide 2018
Shop the ROM this holiday season! November 30- December 2, 2018 ROM Members get double the discount! 20% off regularly priced merchandise* at the ROM Boutique and the Exhibition Boutique when you show your Membership card. Ornaments, books, apparel and so much more. Find the perfect gift for
Silk Threads from China
Welcome banners for Friends Groups On June 5, 2014, the Friends of East Asia, the Friends of Textiles and Costume, Adopt-a-Journal and the Friends of South Asia collaborated to present “Silk Threads from China," a special appreciation event for donors of these groups. ROM Curator Dr. Sarah
10 Birds You'll Love More Than Flappy Bird
Is your high score below 10? Are you constantly crashing into those nauseating green pipes? Behold Flappy Bird, a frustratingly repetitive and highly addicting flash game about a bird who depends on you to navigate through Super Mario-esque pipes. The instructions are undefined, but the game is
The 99%: Paul Roberts on Pompeii and Herculaneum
Paul Roberts will be giving a (sold out) lecture titled “What happens in Pompeii, stays in Pompeii: Sexuality in the Roman World” at the ROM on December 8. Here, Sascha Priewe speaks to Paul about curating the exhibition Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum at the British Museum in 2013.
The Trees of the ROM
Of all the wonders of nature, a tree in summer is perhaps the most remarkable; with the possible exception of a moose singing “Embraceable You” in spats. ~Woody Allen Here in the Hands-on Galleries, we care greatly about our trees, which is why we’re so excited about the Earth Weekend events