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Giving Kids a Playground of Learning Opportunities
The ROM is one of Canada’s largest extra-curricular educators and engages 400,000 students annually with educational programming, experiential learning activities, and virtual and outreach programs. Established in 2005, the ROM School Visits Bursary Program enables at-risk youth to visit the
A Legacy of Knowledge for Future Generations
Patricia Haug and her husband Kjell on their wedding day. Photo courtesy Haug Estate Trustee Molly Yeoman. A lifelong champion of curiosity and creative thinking, Patricia Haug devoted her retirement years to her community and educating the younger generation. Committed to the ROM, she
Sharing the Kirwin Collection with the World
The ROM is grateful to BMO Financial Group for an extraordinary $1M gift in support of the Kirwin Collection initiative. This generous investment in ROM Earth & Space will help the ROM catalogue, digitize, store and share this remarkable collection with the public. “BMO Financial Group is
A Legacy of Japanese Art and Storytelling
The ROM’s world-class Japanese collection and Japan’s storied Edo Period (1603–1868) captivated members of the Japanese business and cultural community, who gathered on April 12, 2016 for an exclusive look at some stunning, newly acquired ukiyo-e woodblock prints and a salon-style talk
Donors Endow ROM Curatorship of North American Archaeology
From left: Gino Vettoretto, Isabel Alves-Vettoretto and Christian Vettoretto One ROM curator can touch thousands of lives through the collections they develop, the exhibitions they curate, the students they mentor, the courses they teach, and through their own path-changing research and
Private viewing of Egyptian Mummies
On October 1, Currelly Legacy Society (CLS) members enjoyed a private, before-hours viewing of the Royal Ontario Museum’s latest exhibition, Egyptian Mummies: Ancient Lives. New Discoveries. This was the first time many CLS members had returned to the ROM since the Museum reopened its doors in
Yamana Gold Invests in a One-of-a-kind Ore and Mineral Collection
Douglas Kirwin, a professional geologist with more than 40 years in the mineral exploration industry, collected a staggering 22,000 ores and minerals while on his world travels. Many of his pieces are from mines that have since closed or are otherwise inaccessible due to access
Investment of a Lifetime
Philanthropy is at heart of every great institution and the Royal Ontario Museum is no exception. We often hear the stories of incredible philanthropists whose significant contributions have had a transformative impact on the Museum, but transformative gifts happen in many ways. Did you know that
Quarterback of Culture
Wander ROM’s galleries and you will find countless examples of legendary champions – statues of Rama, amphoras depicting Athena, colourful prints of Gandhi, a towering T. rex. But ROM has another kind of champion too – tireless supporters like Rob Pierce. An advocate of cultural philanthropy,
A Decade of Excellence
The ROM’s collections are a springboard for discovery, inspiring wonder and promoting learning for our diverse communities. And for outstanding up-andcoming scholars advancing bold research ideas at the Museum, they are the focus of innovative lines of inquiry across art, culture, and nature.