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Position As Desired/Exploring African Canadian Identity: Photographs from the Wedge Collection
The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), in collaboration with Toronto’s Wedge Curatorial Projects, presents Position As Desired /Exploring African Canadian Identity: Photographs from the Wedge Collection . The 26 photographic works, ranging from rare vintage portraits of the first African immigrants to
ROM Launches Mobile Giving
Text ROMKIDS to 30333 to send a child to the ROM This month the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) Governors launch its new Mobile Giving Campaign , a fundraising initiative through mobile phone devices aimed at providing access to the ROM for Toronto children who may not otherwise have the opportunity
Jane Ash Poitras: New Acquisitions of Contemporary First Nations Art
Recently-acquired works by renowned Canadian Aboriginal artist featured in ROM’s Gallery of Canada’s First People The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) announces Jane Ash Poitras: New Acquisitions of Contemporary First Nations Art , a display of four recently-acquired original works by one of
Playful Pursuits: Chinese Traditional Toys and Games
140 artifacts, many never before displayed, showcase 2,000 years of Chinese playthings (Toronto, Ontario – August 9, 2010) Opening September 11, 2010, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) presents Playful Pursuits: Chinese Traditional Toys and Games . The exhibition showcases an astounding range of
ROM Acquires World’s Largest Mass of Rare Meteorite
4.5 billion-year-old pallasite could be the key to unravelling the origins of our solar system The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) has acquired the world’s largest piece of the Springwater pallasite, a rare and scientifically important meteorite that was first discovered near Springwater,
ROM Wins Award for Design of Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibition
Exhibition the only Canadian finalist in the international competition This month, the Society of Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD) awarded the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) a 2010 Jury Award for the design of the popular exhibition Dead Sea Scrolls: Words that Changed the World , on display in
ROM Announces New Members of Board of Trustees
Hudson’s Bay Company President Bonnie Brooks and JPMorgan Chase Senior Vice President Christopher Jamroz The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) announces the appointment of two new members of the Museum’s Board of Trustees, effective June 17, 2010. The ROM welcomes Bonnie Brooks, President and CEO,
Janet Carding Appointed ROM’s New Director and Chief Executive Officer
Sal Badali, Chair of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) Board of Trustees, announced today the appointment of Janet Carding as the new Director and CEO effective September 2010. Carding will be responsible for furthering the Museum’s mission, advocating for its ongoing public and private sector
ROM Announces New Accessibility Programs
$1.5 million gift supports the launch of Tactile Tours and a new Partnership to provide ASL-English Interpreted Tours Today during National Access Awareness Week, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) announces new major accessibility initiatives, including the launch of Tactile Tours for visitors who
Iconic Objects: The Must-See Treasures of the ROM
New Book and Interactive Kiosks Highlight Emblematic Museum Artifacts The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) announces its newest publication Iconic Objects: The Must-See Treasures of the ROM . This special souvenir booklet features 16 objects selected from the ROM’s rich collections of approximately