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Sir Edmund Boyd Osler

Sir Edmund Boyd Osler gave generously to foster the foundation and growth of the Museum. Edmund Osler started his business career as a clerk in the Bank of Upper Canada. He later became president of several companies including the Ontario and Quebec Railway and the Dominion Bank, and a director of

Joey and Toby Tanenbaum

Joey and Toby Tanenbaum have contributed greatly to Toronto, from hospital facilities to performing-arts organizations to the Royal Ontario Museum. Joey Tanenbaum’s grandfather, Abraham, arrived in Toronto in 1911. He started as a peddler of scrap metal with only $8.00 to his name. Nevertheless

Sir Byron Edmund Walker

Sir Byron Edmund Walker was the driving force behind the campaign to found a world-class museum in Toronto. Born in 1848 on a farm in Haldimand County, Ontario, Edmund Walker left school at the age of 12 to enter the banking business. Curious about culture and science, he became a self-taught

Education Partners

One of Canada's largest co-curricular educators, the ROM offers a diverse School Visits program that connects students to authentic natural specimens, cultural objects, and art to help students better understand and make sense of the people and world around them.  Through guided tours,

Tourist Information

ROM is located in the city of Toronto, one of North America’s largest, most diverse and exciting urban centres. ROM is a must-see Toronto attraction, but there are many other things to see and do in this great city! We hope this information will help you plan your next trip to Toronto. More

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Agriculturalists: People who rely upon crops they have planted and tended to themselves, rather than relying on gathering alone. Apartment: The named used by archeologists to describe the living space that belonged to one family. Each longhouse is made up of several apartments. Artifacts: Anything

16th Annual Fact or Fiction a Huge Success

Hundreds of guests enjoyed a fun-filled night of intrigue and mystery at the ROM on October 16, 2012 at the 16 th annual Fact or Fiction  fundraiser, hosted by Jeff Douglas and Carol Off of CBC’s As It Happens. New this year, guests were treated to a three-course gourmet dinner with ROM experts.

Imaging Longevity

By Ka Bo Tsang,  Assistant Curator, Chinese Paintings & Textiles This large painting done in a hanging-scroll format is from a royal hand, that of Cixi, the Empress Dowager (1835-1908). Directly or indirectly, this most powerful woman in China in the latter half of the 19th century was in

Citizenship Ceremony

The ROM and Citizenship and Immigration Canada hosted a citizenship ceremony during Citizenship Week on Monday, October 15, 2012, in the Samuel Hall/Currelly Gallery followed by a reception in Bronfman Hall. For the event, which was the first held at the ROM since the year 2000, the ROM and

Phil Currie, the legend, my hero, is coming to the ROM!

One of the greatest experiences of my life occurred when I was just 7 years old. My mom took me for a week-long adventure to Alberta to visit Drumheller and the Badlands. The Badlands is an incredibly special place – the way only a barren, rocky and sandy place could be. Not only is it one