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Five Questions with Krishna
Submitted by Netta Kornberg, Intern with the Institute for Contemporary Culture. In 2008, when Srinivas Krishna ’s When the Gods Came Down to Earth was installed in front of the ROM, we had no idea he’d be back three years later, this time for Bollywood stars rather than Hindu Gods. On Sunday
Hungry Like the Frog
Deep in the darkest depths of the ROM’s herpetology department lives a miniature but fearsome predator: the Pacman frog. Yes, you read that correctly: the Pacman frog, or Ceratophrys ornata to those who study him and his voracious ways. His name is Gracie, and he’s 17 years old (not bad for an
ROM Infrastructure Announcement
A government of Canada and Ontario press conference was held this morning at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) to announce major infrastructure improvements, which include $1.4M in funding for the repair to the ROM’s roof. These renovations will enhance the visitor experience at the ROM, and
#instaROM
On November 6th, we held our very first Instagram tour. If you are on Instagram you may have seen this type of tour called an #instawalk, well this was a ROM-ified version and we had lots of fun seeing the work of our visitors. We invited people to tour the galleries, take photos using Instagram
ROM Research: Permian trackways from P.E.I.
By Kirstin Brink and Jessica Hawthorn, PhD candidates, University of Toronto Many impressive fossils have been found in eastern Canada: the spectacular Precambrian fossils of Mistaken Point, Newfoundland; the Carboniferous early amniotes (egg-laying vertebrates) from the Joggins Fossil Cliffs, Nova
Biodiversity: It's in Our Nature Announcement
On Monday afternoon, on behalf of the ROM, Janet Carding was pleased to welcome The Honourable Michael Gravelle, Minister of Natural Resources, for the announcement of Biodiversity: It's in Our Nature, the Ontario government’s new biodiversity plan. In addition to various government
David Krause & our FINAL Dinosaur Day!
Just like the non-avian dinosaurs, our Dino Days have come to an end. This Saturday December 8th, marks our last Dinosaur Day of the 2012 season. Majungasaurus trying to take flight. #forevertrying It’s been a remarkable pleasure to bring world leading palaeontologists out of their work in the
Archaeological Achievements of the ROM- 1914 to 2012
As the newest Rebanks Intern, I am excited to present the latest ROM Library display case, located on the main floor just in front of the Library and Archives. On display is a timeline depicting highlights of the ROM’s extensive work and achievements in the field of archaeology. The chronology
ROM Research Colloquium: Dr. Peter Kaellgren
Name: Peter Kaellgren Title: Curator Emeritus, Department of World Cultures (Speciality European decorative arts from 1500 onwards) On February 8th from 9:15am to 6:30pm ROM experts deliver fascinating 15-minute presentations on the latest research in the arts, archaeology and pure and
ROM Research Colloquium: Arthur Smith
Name: Arthur Smith Title: Head, Library and Archives On February 8th from 9:15am to 6:30pm ROM experts deliver fascinating 15-minute presentations on the latest research in the arts, archaeology and pure and applied sciences. Free (Museum admission not included). Signy & Cléophée Eaton