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Story of Rome

Story of Rome

This short documentary tells the story of Rome. ROM visitors will see over 500 artifacts on display in the Eaton Gallery of Rome which explores aspects of daily Roman life, the contrasting tastes throughout the vast Empire and the Roman influence on diverse local cultures.

National Volunteer Week 2017 | Volunteer Spotlight: John Golla

John Golla is the Co-Chair of the Visitor Guides and a Member of the Membership Committee at the Department of Museum Volunteers. What inspired you to volunteer at the ROM?  I love the ROM and it was a chance to contribute to the community. The opportunity for learning and meeting interesting

Keeping Philanthropy En Vogue

Keeping Philanthropy En Vogue

Jennifer Ivey Bannock as a fashion model in the 80s Jennifer Ivey Bannock has been a long-time friend and supporter of the ROM. A member of the Board of Governors since 2000, she has supported a diverse range of ROM exhibitions, galleries and programs. Stemming in part from her years as a fashion

NASA’s Continued Curiosity for Life on Mars

By Brent Hyde, Minerology Technician Did life ever exist on the red planet? This is a question NASA has been trying to answer for more than 40 years. In the next couple of years, NASA hopes to get some answers. In late November of this year, NASA will be launching its latest and greatest rover to

Story of Nubia

Story of Nubia

This short documentary tells the story of Nubia and the civilization that flourished in the Nile Valley for thousands of years and particularly between 800 BC and 400 AD. The Galleries of Africa: Nubia at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto allow visitors to explore an exxtraordiary ancient legacy

Of Quilts and Quilting

By Joan Schiff, Chair of the Programs and Events Committee, Friends of Textiles and Costume. Left: Fashionable ladies in 18th century Britain wore quilted petticoats for warmth and beauty. Right: Love Apple is an example of a wedding quilt from the ROM’s collection. As fall approaches, thoughts

ROM Student Story Contest

Kids are welcome and encouraged to outsmart the adults (suggested age of 10+). This year, students between the ages of 9 and 11 are invited to participate in a ROM Student Story Contest. Tell us a story about your favourite visit to the ROM for a chance to win tickets to Fact or Fiction and go

Quilcapampa Virtual Dig

Quilcapampa Virtual Dig

In July and August 2015, a ROM-led excavation project is digging at Quilcapampa, a 1,400 year old town in southern Peru (learn more here about ROM archaeological research in this region).  Everything preserves on the Peru’s arid coast from mummies to maize cobs, and we are posting new

Share your climate change story

Our planet's climate is changing. With your help, we can tell the stories of how this transformation affects communities around the globe and right here in Ontario. Has the climate where you're living, or where you grew up, changed in a way that you've noticed? Or do you feel