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Iconic: White Rhino
This white rhino is a rare specimen and the centerpiece of the Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity at the Royal Ontario Museum. Born in South Africa, "Bull" was a mighty 4,500 pounds and is one of the ROM's iconic treasures.
Bat Cave: Underground
Video Producer, Elaisha Stokes, visits St. Clair Cave in Jamaica. A ROM team from visited the cave in winter 2010 to gather footage of the bats that inhabit the underground structure. This amazing cave is the inspiration for the ROM's own Bat Cave found on Level 2 of the Museum.
Iconic: Light of the Desert
The Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto is home the world's largest faceted cerussite, an extremely fragile mineral that is almost impossible to cut. Learn why this cerussite, installed in the Gallery of Gems and Gold in the Teck Suite of Galleries: Earth's Treasures, is nicknamed Light of
Brave the New Bat Cave
Bigger, better and scarier than ever! See what kids love about the ROM's Bat Cave.
David Suzuki Talks Biodiversity
The Royal Ontario Museum interviews Dr. David Suzuki about the significant role biodiversity plays in maintaining the health of our planet.
Iconic: Tagish Lake Meteorite
The ultimate deep-space time capsule, this small black rock plummeted from space carrying organic material dating back 4.5 billion years. Much of the meteorite remains frozen in the Royal Ontario Museum's vaults for research, but a sizable piece, on display in the Teck Suite of Galleries:
Artist Talk: Dan Perjovschi
On February 17, 2010, Dan Perjovschi spoke at the Royal Ontario Museum. Following his week-long stay drawing directly on the walls of the ICC's Roloff Beny Gallery, Perjovschi shared his thoughts on his work, his practice, and his experiences of working in museums and galleries all over the
Conversations with Archaeologists: Roberta Shaw
Roberta Shaw, Assistant Curator of Egyptology at the Royal Ontario Museum, talks about how she got into Egyptology, projects she has completed in her career, and her favourite object at the ROM. This unique video series, Conversations with Archaelogists and Researchers, explores the careers and
Conversations with Archaeologists: Dr. Peter Storck
Dr. Peter Storck, ROM Archaeologist and author of Journey to the Ice Age , discusses his contributions to the study of Paleo-Indians, the first people to migrate into Ontario. This unique video series, Conversations with Archaelogists and Researchers, explores the careers and experiences of five
Conversations with Archaeologists: Dr. Dan Bahat
Former District Archaeologist of Jerusalem and current professor at Bar-Llan University and St. Michael's College at University of Toronto, Dr. Dan Bahat talks about his renowned archaeological career. This unique video series, Conversations with Archaelogists and Researchers, explores the