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Sovereign Allies/Living Cultures: First Nations of the Great Lakes

Stories of the War of 1812 and its aftermath from a First Nations perspective Now open Daphne Cockwell Gallery Canada First Peoples, Level 1 Sovereign Allies/Living Cultures explores the participation of First Nations warriors in the War of 1812 and, in the War’s aftermath, the fate of

GENESIS: Sebastião Salgado

North American Premiere Until September 2, 2013 Roloff Beny Gallery, Michael Lee Crystal, Level 4 a nd Centre Block, Level 3 GENESIS by internationally renowned social documentary photographer Sebastião Salgado makes its North American premiere at the ROM presented in partnership with the

TIFF Future Projections at the ROM

ICC in Partnership with the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival: Future Projections As part of the Toronto International Film Festival's Future Projections series, the ROM is pleased to present two unique film installations. When The Gods Came Down To Earth, by Toronto filmmaker

The Burgess Shale: The Virtual Museum of Canada

Take an online dive into a 500-million-year-old sea Now online Go on an immersive journey into the world of the bizarre prehistoric creatures which formed the foundation for all animal life on Earth half a billion years ago. Located in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, the Burgess Shale is

Small Skills, Special Effects: Unusual Chinese Works of Art

Until March 17, 2013 Herman Herzog Levy Gallery, Level 1 Imagine you were a craftsman during China’s Qing Dynasty several hundred years ago. You would create paintings, fans, snuff bottles or amulets. Despite your humble status, you would endeavour to make your creations stand out by

Dinosaur Eggs and Babies: Remarkable Fossils from South Africa

A rare opportunity to see real dinosaur eggs and babies! Ongoing Reed Gallery of Mammals, Level 2 The 190 million year old fossils provide invaluable information on the reproduction and growth of dinosaurs, and reveal in amazing detail the story of how an early dinosaur grew up, from a tiny

Dead Sea Scrolls: Words that Changed the World

Since their discovery in 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls have rarely toured in order to preserve the fragile parchment. This original ROM exhibition includes rarely and never-before-seen Scrolls, as well as extraordinary 2,000-year-old artifacts of the period. In partnership with the Israel

Coffee & Smokes in Medieval Yemen

From the 9th to 17th centuries, the people of Zabid—a city at the south end of the Arabian Peninsula—enjoyed an upscale urban life. Inspired by the research of ROM archaeologist Ed Keall, Coffee & Smokes in Medieval Yemen offers a glimpse into the luxurious pastimes of life in medieval

Larry Towell, Donovan Wylie: Afghanistan

This arresting exhibition brings together recent work by two acclaimed Magnum photographers exploring the ongoing armed conflict in Afghanistan. Canadian Larry Towell's gritty, intimate black and white photographs reveal the devastating effects of the war on citizens, soldiers, and the

Mesopotamia

Opens June 22 Westin Exhibition Hall, Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, Level 2B North American Premiere More than 170 priceless objects from the eminent collections of the British Museum provide the lens through which we explore over 3,000 years of accomplishments in the area, and discover the