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Department of Art & Culture Internship Program (Graduate and Undergraduate) 2020-21
of two curatorial departments under the Collections and Research Division. It includes collection areas such as Africa, Archaeology of the Americas, Ancient Egypt & Sudan, Ancient Greek & Roman, Canada, Costume & Textiles, East Asia, Europe, Indigenous Americas, Indigenous Asia and Ocea
Green with Envy
Every day at the museum is a good day, but when a new object-specimen gets added to the collection, it is a great day. It was a particularly stellar day in Earth Sciences when we were able to acquire this lovely princess cut, 23.24 carat peridot from Myanmar (Burma). 23.24 carat peridot from
The Evans Connection Part 1: The Minoans Discovered
I pick up the story of the Ivory ‘Minoan’ Goddess to discuss why the ROM, or indeed anyone, believed that the figurine was genuine (or why she was created, if she is fake). In essence, this was based on the opinion of one man, Sir Arthur Evans (as I explain in an earlier post), but to
Veni, Vidi, Vici- A Weekend to Remember
By Natasha Ali & Lindsay Britton We’re student interns working in the Centre of Ancient Cultures this summer. This month we had a chance to see what really goes on behind the scenes in the build-up to public events at the ROM, when we took part in Ancient Rome and Greece Weekend on June 15
How to display the past......
Ever wondered what goes in to the display you see in a museum gallery? I’m exploring some behind-the-scenes issues that shape what you see. This is the first of a series of posts that tie into a new course I’m teaching for University of Toronto graduate students called Greece and Rome at the
The Making of Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia: Inventing Our World is coming to the ROM on June 22! The ROM's newest special exhibition explores innovations of ancient Mesopotamia that shaped our world today. Mesopotamia features treasures from 3,000 years of civilization in Sumer, Assyria, and Babylon, and includes o ver
In the Shadow of the Volcano: The Discovery of Pompeii
In 79 CE Mount Vesuvius erupted violently. Pliny the Younger, in his eye-witness account of the event, describes earthquakes, towering plumes of hot ash, and skies filled with fire. The heat, ash and debris killed thousands and buried the Roman city of Pompeii. This now-famous event sealed
Behind the Scenes at the #ROMGameJam
What would happen if you rounded up some of the best creative talent in game development, set them free in the ROM for a weekend, and asked them to create digital games that would bring the past to life? The Royal Ontario Museum, University of Toronto, and Gamercamp teamed up to find out. Over 21
The LEGO Maya Pyramid that 5000 kids built
For our March Break programming this year I wanted to mark the 50 th anniversary of the excavation of an incredible ancient Maya site- Altun Ha, Belize, and introduce a whole new generation to this fascinating find. So I proposed that we build the temple pyramid out of LEGO and ask our visitors
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. 1. Wrap up a ROM membership Starting at only $54 for students, ROM membership offers a world of experiences that last long after the holidays