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Highlights of 2015

Highlights of 2015

cal feeling museums give us — I see visitors of all ages enjoying our collections, exhibitions, and special events like our ROM Speaks lectures and Friday Night Live, which bring the wonders of the Museum to new audiences. During the holiday season, I know many of you may have a little more time

Into the Heart of Borneo- Gunung Mulu National Park

Into the Heart of Borneo- Gunung Mulu National Park

uying machetes.  Our second Blog Post speaks of where exactly in Borneo the Team is working.  Remember- you can virtually meet the Team on May 24th Friday Night Live, for a special edition of Curators Corner- live from the field in Borneo. At the end of our last blog entry we alluded to our

When Friends come to visit...

in the Palaeontology section to help develop and deliver popular public programs, including Identification Clinics, Family Weekends, March Break and Friday Night Live activities, and ROM Walks. Over the remarkable ROM Revealed weekend in May 2014, they helped guide thousands of visitors through the

Look Up! Annual August Meteor Showers Begin

First Glimpse of 2011 Perseid Meteor Shower. (NASA/MSFC/Meteoroid Environment Office) A look to the skies tonight will be a larger treat than in past years as the Perseid meteor showers begin their yearly August show in the night skies. Unfortunately this year the peak of the show will be on August

#ThrowbackThursday: Labels, labels, labels

In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition  Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering research and collecting by the ROM curatorial powerhouse duo ‘Burnham and Burnham’, aka

ROM Volunteer Profile: Gary Cassidy

ke smelling exotic Ancient Egyptian perfumes. In addition, Gary leads a trip with ROMtravel every two years and takes part in special events like ROM Friday Night Live and the Explorer’s Club, all while working full-time outside of the Museum. Of all his volunteer activities, Gary finds meeting

In Search of ROMance: Looking for love in all the right places

In Search of ROMance: Looking for love in all the right places

p the spirit of romance alive all year we offer the ROM Social membership which entitles you to bring a friend along when you visit, including to our Friday Night Live program, a hip happening unique in the city.

Museum Monday with Melissa- April 13, 2015

Museum Monday with Melissa- April 13, 2015

Hope you got your tickets for the ROM Sleepover: Nature this Friday! Be able to tell all your friends that you spent a night at the Museum. Families will love travelling the world and visiting ecosystems all while enjoying the sights and sounds of nature. Though sold out, you can definitely give

#ThrowbackThursday: Winding Wool

In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition  Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering research and collecting by the ROM curatorial powerhouse duo 'Burnham and Burnham’, aka

#ThrowbackThursday: Endurance Test

In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition  Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering research and collecting by the ROM curatorial powerhouse duo 'Burnham and Burnham’, aka