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Partners Enable Children to Visit the ROM

Partners Enable Children to Visit the ROM

Established in 2006, the School Visits Bursary Program has enabled more than 137,225 students and educators to visit the Museum. This unique experience puts learning into the child’s hands, inviting them to handle real objects and artifacts, and to engage with passionate experts.  

Estate Planning 101

Estate Planning 101

Keith Thomson is an internationally recognized financial educator, author, and consultant, specializing in estate and charitable tax planning. We recently sat down with Keith to talk about how charitable gift planning can help families become better stewards of their wealth, reduce or eliminate

The Japanese Art Collection of the ROM: A Look at Edo Period Tsuba

The Japanese Art Collection of the ROM: A Look at Edo Period Tsuba

  The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) has a large collection of tsuba (sword guard): 278 pieces ranging from the 15 th century to late 19 th century, some of which are currently on display in Prince Takamado Gallery of Japan. The primary function of the tsuba is to protect the wielder’s hands by

The 99%: Paul Roberts on Pompeii and Herculaneum

The 99%: Paul Roberts on Pompeii and Herculaneum

Paul Roberts will be giving a (sold out) lecture titled “What happens in Pompeii, stays in Pompeii: Sexuality in the Roman World” at the ROM on December 8. Here, Sascha Priewe speaks to Paul about curating the exhibition Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum at the British Museum in 2013.

Holiday Space Arcade! Get Your Game On

Holiday Space Arcade! Get Your Game On

The ROM’s annual Game Jam event – a dizzying three-day collaboration involving ninety video game developers – wrapped up in early October, but we’re still enjoying the thrills of the newly designed games, and over the course of the holidays, you will also get the chance to test them out.

Le Club du samedi

Le Club du samedi

Dans ce camp de jour (offert en anglais), l'un des plus créatifs et variés de la ville depuis 81 ans, nous offrons un éventail de programmes amusants axés sur des activités inspirées par notre Musée de calibre mondial! Cette édition de notre populaire Club d’été offre des

Mapping Canada from Space

Mapping Canada from Space

You don't need to be a sci-fi film buff to pull up in your mind's eye a view of Earth from space. You're familiar with this image: a blue orb with white swirls and brown spots, framed by the blackness of outer space. But if you zoom in on this image, focusing on particular area of

Ten Tips to Get Started in Wildlife Photography

Ten Tips to Get Started in Wildlife Photography

Guest Blog written by Environmental Visual Communication student Robert Elliot Wildlife photography is equal parts hard work, dedication, and creativity. But with the ever-growing accessibility of quality camera gear and the ubiquity of photos across the web and social media, it can be challenging

Padded Hangers 2.0: Revamping Storage for Fitted Jackets

Written by Priscilla Lo, Textiles & Fashions intern from Fleming College, under the supervision of Kristiina Lahde (Textiles & Fashions collection technician) and Karla Livingston (Textiles & Fashions senior technician) Hanging storage is a common method of housing garments within

ROMBus

ROMBus

© James Thomas. Have you discovered ROMBus?  The bus is rolling after a three-year hiatus with a selection of unique day trips featuring locations of historical, natural, and cultural interest within Toronto and its surrounding areas. Each tour is hosted by ROM volunteers and features local