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Royal Ontario Museum opens Michael Lee-Chin Crystal Today – June 2

Doors open with free admission after outdoor concert Today, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) unveils the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal , the centrepiece of the Museum’s $270 million Renaissance ROM expansion project, designed by world renowned architect Daniel Libeskind. To celebrate the Architectural

Renaissance ROM Campaign Reaches $262 Million

More than $12 million in new gifts announced on eve of the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal’s Architectural Opening . The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) has announced more than $12 million in recent major gifts to the Renaissance ROM Campaign, which bring the total amount raised at the time of the opening

Michael Lee-Chin Crystal Wins its First Award

Canadian Institute of Steel Construction Recognizes Innovative Steel Design The Royal Ontario Museum’s (ROM) new Michael Lee-Chin Crystal , designed by internationally renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, won its first award at the May 16th Ontario Steel Design Awards banquet. At this event,

Sold-Out “The Singular Event” Gala celebrates Opening of Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, June 1st

Singular Event Dinner and Big Bang Party raise funds for Renaissance ROM On Friday, June 1, 2007 , over 1,000 donors and supporters will be the very first members of the public to experience the Royal Ontario Museum’s (ROM) new Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, the centrepiece of the Museum’s

ROM Unveils Spirit House Chair

Architect Daniel Libeskind Designs Chair For Michael Lee-Chin Crystal The Spirit House Chair, a custom, limited-edition chair designed by architect Daniel Libeskind and manufactured by Toronto furniture-maker Klaus Nienkämper. In advance

ROM Announces Swarovski Chandelier

Libeskind designs chandelier for Michael Lee-Chin Crystal Chandelier design by Daniel Libeskind, made and donated by Swarovski. Image courtesy of Studio Daniel Libeskind. The ROM’s new Michael Lee-Chin Crystal is getting a crystal of its own, when

Michael Lee-Chin Crystal Opening Announced to International Media in New York

ROM Director William Thorsell, architect Daniel Libeskind and lead donor Michael Lee-Chin present new ROM The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) presented Renaissance ROM, the Museum’s $250-million expansion and renovation project, and its centerpiece, the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, at a press

ROM Announces New Audio Tour

The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is proud to announce, that it has produced its first Audio tour of the heritage galleries. With audio players now available at the admissions desk, visitors can enhance their experience while touring the ROM’s galleries. Visitors may listen to the Director's

PROM: Solid Gold!

YPC’s Signature Event Rocks The ROM on March 31, 2007 All that glitters just might be gold! PROM at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is back for the second year and this time the Young Patrons’ Circle (YPC) goes Solid Gold! On Saturday, March 31, 2007 , YPC will host the hottest party in town

Science Magazine Publishes ArticleCo-authored by ROM Palaeontologist Jean-Bernard Caron describes a new body-armoured species from the Middle Cambrian Burgess Shale.

Science , one of the world’s leading journals of scientific research, has published an article co-written by Dr. Jean-Bernard Caron, palaeontologist in the Department of Natural History at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) and Dr. Simon Conway Morris from the University of Cambridge in England. The