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Forbidden City: Inside the Court of China's Emperors

Forbidden City: Inside the Court of China's Emperors

See it at the Royal Ontario Museum until September 1, 2014. For over 500 years, the gates of the world's largest imperial palace were closed to all but the emperor, his family and servants. This stunning new exhibition invites you to cross the threshold to see over 200 national treasures from

Museum Diaries- Borneo Bound

Museum Diaries- Borneo Bound

This episode of Museum Diaries, airing on TVO, follows a team of curators and technicians as they plan for a six week research trip to the other side of the world and into the rain forests of the Mulu Mountains in Borneo. ROM Curator, Chris Darling, leads the team and Museum Diaries follows him as

Museum Diaries- Fakes & Frauds Exposed

Museum Diaries- Fakes & Frauds Exposed

This episode of Museum Diaries, airing on TVO, follows the ROM's curators and technicians from the World Cultures department as they constantly research the pedigree of every piece that is presented in the ROM. MD bears witness to the techniques that a select group Conservators and Technicians

Meet the Aquarium Keeper

Meet the Aquarium Keeper

It’s hard work keeping the  Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity ’s coral reef tank afloat! Come and meet Sheldon John, the person responsible for ensuring our fish are happy, healthy and ready for their close-up.  Free with Museum admission. Did you know our fish tank is 550

Applify Your Museum Visit

Applify Your Museum Visit

Mobile applications have changed the way we live–they have replaced our alarm clocks, notepads, calculators, and cameras. We can have all these things in the palms of our hands via smart phones and smart gadgets. Smart phones have moved away from being just a powerful phone and web-surfing

The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Helps Bring The Forbidden City to the ROM

The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Helps Bring The Forbidden City to the ROM

The ROM’s Centennial exhibition The Forbidden City: Inside the Court of China’s Emperors takes visitors deep into the heart of the world’s largest imperial palace. As Presenting Sponsor of this remarkable new show, The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation continues its dedication to promoting

Manulife Helps Canadians Step Into the World of China's Emperors

Manulife Helps Canadians Step Into the World of China's Emperors

Stories of the imperial palace, home to China’s last emperors, have captivated people for generations. The Forbidden City: Inside the Court of China’s Emperors ushers visitors into the emperor’s most private quarters and offers a tantalizing glimpse into the lives of the rulers, subjects, and

Giving Kids a Playground of Learning Opportunities

Giving Kids a Playground of Learning Opportunities

The ROM is one of Canada’s largest extra-curricular educators and engages 400,000 students annually with educational programming, experiential learning activities, and virtual and outreach programs. Established in 2005, the ROM School Visits Bursary Program enables at-risk youth to visit the

A Passion for Music and the Arts Inspires a $3M Leadership Gift

A Passion for Music and the Arts Inspires a $3M Leadership Gift

Helga Schmidt is a lover of operetta and live performance, and a benefactor of many cultural organizations in Europe. As lead donors, she and her late husband Mike Schmidt have made a transformational gift to the Love the ROM Centennial Campaign.   Arriving in Canada from Germany in 1956 with

Yamana Gold Invests in a One-of-a-kind Ore and Mineral Collection

Yamana Gold Invests in a One-of-a-kind Ore and Mineral Collection

Douglas Kirwin, a professional geologist with more  than 40 years in the mineral exploration industry, collected a staggering 22,000 ores and minerals while  on his world travels. Many of his pieces are from mines that have since closed or are otherwise inaccessible  due to access