Natural History Galleries

Schad Gallery of Biodiversity

Level 2, Centre Block
The Schad Gallery of Biodiversity explores our world’s biodiversity and the many factors affecting its conservation and survival. Three core themes convey these important messages: Life is Diverse illustrates the astonishing number and variety of species on Earth; Life is Interconnected demonstrates how species and habitats are so tightly interwoven that any impact on one of them necessarily affects the whole ecosystem; and Life is at Risk highlights that the "web of life" is threatening to unravel due to human activities.

Located within the Schad Gallery of Biodiversity is the Earth Rangers Studio, a place where visitors or school groups can interact with presenters and take part in Museum programming. Currently the Earth Rangers Studio offers Wild Zone programs, and The Power of One shows presented by The Earth Rangers.

What to learn more about biodiversity? See the Online Activities webpage or follow the Schad Gallery on Twitter @greenROM.

 

Slide Show

This innovative and interactive gallery introduces key aspects of life on earth and includes around 2,500 specimens from the ROM's Natural History collections. The White Rhino, one of the ROM's Iconic Objects, welcomes visitors entering the gallery's Rotunda entrance.

Recent Nature Podcasts

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Trees for Toronto in Queen's Park
October 06, 2009
Trees for Toronto was launched by the Royal Ontario Museum and the City of Toronto in connection with the expansion of the Museum in 2007. The purpose of Trees for Toronto is to plant trees in Queen's Park and to create a tree identification and awareness program for Toronto.

Video Podcast (11.7MB, 1m 25s)
Written Transcript (PDF)

Bats!
October 06, 2009
Learn about Burton Lim's, Assistant Curator of Mammalogy, Bat research in Guyana and around the world. Burton is an expert on all types of bats and studies their biodiversity and evolution.

Video Podcast (13.2MB, 1m 54s)
Written Transcript (PDF)

How does the ROM get endangered species in their galleries?
October 06, 2009
Museums are filled with species that may be endangered or extinct. ROM technician, Mary Burridge, reveals how the ROM builds its extensive collection without putting any specimens at risk.

Video Podcast (8.5MB, 1m 02s)
Written Transcript (PDF)