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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

ROM Research Colloquium: Dr. Peter Kaellgren

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

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

ROM Research Colloquium: David Rudkin

ROM Research Colloquium: David Rudkin

Name: Dave Rudkin Title: Assistant Curator of Invertebrate Palaeontology 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 &

ROM Research Colloquium: Ryan Dodge

ROM Research Colloquium: Ryan Dodge

Name: Ryan Dodge Title: Social Media Coordinator 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 Theatre.

ROM Research Colloquium: Kim Tait

ROM Research Colloquium: Kim Tait

Name:  Kim Tait Title: Geology of the Rapid Creek 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 Theatre.

ROM Research Colloquium: Justin Jennings

ROM Research Colloquium: Justin Jennings

Name: Justin Jennings Title: Associate Curate of New World Archaeology 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).  One of the

ROM Research Colloquium: Santiago Sanchez-Ramirez

ROM Research Colloquium: Santiago Sanchez-Ramirez

Name: Santiago Sanchez-Ramirez Title: A Tale on the Caesar's Mushroom What does the Roman emperor Julius Caesar, the Mayas, Central African tribes and Himalayan sherpas have in common? They all appreciate the delicate taste of an Amanita mushroom! Amanita mushrooms are widespread in forest

My name is Pete (PT1) Sanderling

My name is Pete Sanderling. Can you guess why? The coloured flag was put on my leg by a scientist to learn more about how I live.  You might call me a frequent flyer because I travel so much. I spend my winters as far south as South America and my summers in Canada's arctic. 

How to display the past….. Part 2: Collecting

In my last post  I mentioned that various factors (sometimes pure chance) shaped a museum collection, and so affected the look of a public display.  Here, I illustrate this by exploring the collection history of one particularly famous (even infamous) object.  This ivory and gold figurine has