For every general admission ticket that you purchase for your guest receive a free ticket to The Warrior Emperor and China's Terracotta Army exhibition.

Come to the ROM to hear experts in the fields of natural history, world cultures, the environment, anthropology and archaeology who will share new discoveries, amazing artifacts and cutting edge science in a fascinating series of monthly lectures.

10:00 AM Coffee & Tea in Food Studio
11:00 AM Lecture in Eaton Theatre

Earth Rangers’ immersive Bring Back the Wild show is scheduled regularly in the studio Tuesdays through Saturdays.

Join us in the Earth Rangers Studio to learn about the work the Fatal Light Awareness Program does and how you can help.

On Sundays, Mondays and Friday evenings, ROM staff offer programs and activities related to the latest scientific research, news and issues concerning life on Earth.

Earth Rangers’ immersive Bring Back the Wild show is scheduled regularly in the studio Tuesdays through Saturdays.

On Sundays, Mondays and Friday evenings, ROM staff offer programs and activities related to the latest scientific research, news and issues concerning life on Earth.

On Sundays, Mondays and Friday evenings, ROM staff offer programs and activities related to the latest scientific research, news and issues concerning life on Earth.

Earth Rangers’ immersive Bring Back the Wild show is scheduled regularly in the studio Tuesdays through Saturdays.

Earth Rangers’ immersive Bring Back the Wild show is scheduled regularly in the studio Tuesdays through Saturdays.

Earth Rangers’ immersive Bring Back the Wild show is scheduled regularly in the studio Tuesdays through Saturdays.

Earth Rangers’ immersive Bring Back the Wild show is scheduled regularly in the studio Tuesdays through Saturdays.

On Sundays, Mondays and Friday evenings, ROM staff offer programs and activities related to the latest scientific research, news and issues concerning life on Earth.

Earth Rangers’ immersive Bring Back the Wild show is scheduled regularly in the studio Tuesdays through Saturdays.

On Sundays, Mondays and Friday evenings, ROM staff offer programs and activities related to the latest scientific research, news and issues concerning life on Earth.

On Sundays, Mondays and Friday evenings, ROM staff offer programs and activities related to the latest scientific research, news and issues concerning life on Earth.

Earth Rangers’ immersive Bring Back the Wild show is scheduled regularly in the studio Tuesdays through Saturdays.

Earth Rangers’ immersive Bring Back the Wild show is scheduled regularly in the studio Tuesdays through Saturdays.

Visitors with rock, mineral, gem, fossil, or suspected meteorite specimens can have them identified by ROM staff at this special id clinic.

Earth Rangers’ immersive Bring Back the Wild show is scheduled regularly in the studio Tuesdays through Saturdays.

On Sundays, Mondays and Friday evenings, ROM staff offer programs and activities related to the latest scientific research, news and issues concerning life on Earth.

Connecting
Mix, Mingle & Think

Of Paradise and Pigs: Animals for the Afterlife

In Ancient China, jade cicadas were placed in the mouths of the elite departed, and little pigs made of jade or other stone were fitted into their hands. Explore the significance of these and other animals in the celestial menagerie.

Immersive environments employing scent are being designed by University of Toronto architecture professors Rodolphe el-Koury and Robert Levit. El-Khoury and Levit reveal how they emphasize olfactory experience as an integrative design element, orchestrating fragrances with buildings, landscapes, and today’s digital technologies.

Earth Rangers’ immersive Bring Back the Wild show is scheduled regularly in the studio Tuesdays through Saturdays.

In conjunction with The Warrior Emperor exhibit the ROM celebrates Chinese Culture with the Harvest Moon Festival September 18-19

Arts and crafts
Storytelling
Lantern Parade
and
Moon Cakes!

On Sundays, Mondays and Friday evenings, ROM staff offer programs and activities related to the latest scientific research, news and issues concerning life on Earth.

On Sundays, Mondays and Friday evenings, ROM staff offer programs and activities related to the latest scientific research, news and issues concerning life on Earth.

Earth Rangers’ immersive Bring Back the Wild show is scheduled regularly in the studio Tuesdays through Saturdays.

The Warrior Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army Lecture Series

The great Chinese economic expansion of recent decades and the attendant construction boom have brought two important consequences for early Chinese history: numerous ancient tombs and other archaeological sites have been disturbed and there has developed a domestic market in antiquities. Both of these factors have led to the appearance of numerous ancient bronze vessels, many of them bearing historically significant inscriptions. Investigate the most important of these artifacts.

Earth Rangers’ immersive Bring Back the Wild show is scheduled regularly in the studio Tuesdays through Saturdays.

Join Jane Ash Poitras for a guided tour of her work in the exhibition Jane Ash Poitras: New Acquisitions of Contemporary First Nations Art.

Earth Rangers’ immersive Bring Back the Wild show is scheduled regularly in the studio Tuesdays through Saturdays.

Earth Rangers’ immersive Bring Back the Wild show is scheduled regularly in the studio Tuesdays through Saturdays.

On Sundays, Mondays and Friday evenings, ROM staff offer programs and activities related to the latest scientific research, news and issues concerning life on Earth.

ROM Associate Curator Hernán López-Fernández will discuss his explorations of South American rivers to study the evolution of the richest fresh water fish fauna in the world.

The Warrior Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army Lecture Series

Li Feng is Associate Professor of Early Chinese History and Archaeology, Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Columbia University, and an expert in ancient Chinese bronzes and bronze inscriptions.

Friends of Textiles and Costume

Join us for an enjoyable and informative morning that will lead us through the process of costume creation - from the director’s original concept to the actual presentation on stage.

Earth Rangers’ immersive Bring Back the Wild show is scheduled regularly in the studio Tuesdays through Saturdays.

On Sundays, Mondays and Friday evenings, ROM staff offer programs and activities related to the latest scientific research, news and issues concerning life on Earth.

On Sundays, Mondays and Friday evenings, ROM staff offer programs and activities related to the latest scientific research, news and issues concerning life on Earth.

Earth Rangers’ immersive Bring Back the Wild show is scheduled regularly in the studio Tuesdays through Saturdays.

The Warrior Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army Lecture Series

Gary Geddes has written and edited more than 40 books and received 12 literary awards. His books Swimming Ginger and The Terracotta Army are steeped in Asian culture.

Earth Rangers’ immersive Bring Back the Wild show is scheduled regularly in the studio Tuesdays through Saturdays.

Meet at Dynasty Chinese Cuisine restaurant, The Colonnade, 131 Bloor St. W., Second Floor

Experience the Terracotta Warriors like never before. Sit among the monumental statues while award winning political poet Gary Geddes recites what he believes the Warriors are saying. The evening begins with dinner at Dynasty restaurant and includes the viewing of artist Pablo Wendel’s 9-minute film Terracotta Warrior (where Wendel, disguised as a soldier, stands among the Warriors in Xi’an until he is caught), and exhibition tours. Limited availability.

Earth Rangers’ immersive Bring Back the Wild show is scheduled regularly in the studio Tuesdays through Saturdays.

On October 2 & 3 ROM Members will receive free admission to the Art Gallery of Ontario including access to the Norma Ridley Members' Lounge, shop and café discounts, and free coat check.

If your membership entitles you to guest privileges, your guests will also receive free admission. ROM Members must accompany their guests and present both membership cards.

A valid ROM membership card and another piece of ID must be presented at the AGO Membership Desk for admission, and to obtain discounts, lounge access and free coat check. Visit www.ago.net for directions, hours, and details on their current exhibitions.

ROM Explorers' Club is bringing China to the ROM with tons of fun crafts, activities and more! Help us build our own Great Wall, make your own Terracotta Warrior and play some traditional Chinese games!

Described as "a born Chopin interpreter" by legendary pianist Arthur Rubinstein, Janina Fialkowska celebrates the opening of the ROM’s exhibition, Fryderyk Chopin and the Romantic Piano, with a talk and brief performance of music by her favourite composer.

Slice of Life

The mysteries of mysteries is how life has persisted for almost 4 billion years on such a restless and changeable planet, staying within what astronomers call the Habitable Zone. The secrets of success revolve around mechanisms that convey self-organization, apparent at each level of increasing complexity from DNA/RNA to ecosystems and even beyond to the biosphere itself.

Get out of the house and spend some time as a ROM Mom (or Dad)! Join us for a four-week journey through the ROM’s collections led by a ROM Instructor. Enjoy a morning of conversation and adult learning in a baby-friendly atmosphere as you visit the Museum’s galleries and Kinderstudio, all while your little one sleeps, eats, rolls, and plays along with you. For adults with children 0-2 years.

A Slice of Life Program

Songbirds and Migration: Making the Connection

Because Toronto is on a major bird migration route, we can connect with nature and enjoy the beauty of songbirds in our backyards and parks.

Complement your visit to the ROM’s exhibition, Fryderyk Chopin & the Romantic Piano, with four films

Guest Curator Tours of El Anatsui: When I last Wrote to you About Africa

Director's Signature Series
The Warrior Emperor and China's Terracotta Army

An eccentric English chemist, Joseph Needham, played a vital role in changing the world’s thinking about the China and allowing it to become today’s unchallenged leader of the future world. The strange and barely believable story of The Man Who Loved China is the centrepiece of Simon Winchester's talk.

Director's Signature Series
The Warrior Emperor and China's Terracotta Army

An eccentric English chemist, Joseph Needham, played a vital role in changing the world’s thinking about the China and allowing it to become today’s unchallenged leader of the future world. The strange and barely believable story of The Man Who Loved China is the centrepiece of Simon Winchester's talk.

Director's Signature Series
The Warrior Emperor and China's Terracotta Army

An eccentric English chemist, Joseph Needham, played a vital role in changing the world’s thinking about the China and allowing it to become today’s unchallenged leader of the future world. The strange and barely believable story of The Man Who Loved China is the centrepiece of Simon Winchester's talk.

Buffet Dinner is optional and open only to participants who have registered for the 3-day Symposium - Life in the Afterlife.

Focus on the beauty of natural botanical forms as you refine your drawing skills. Develop your ability to see shapes, judge angles, draw in proportion, and represent form through tonal value.

Have you ever gazed in amazement at ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and wondered at their meaning? This beginner level course will start with the ancient Egyptian alphabet and end by translating an ancient Egyptian poem from hieroglyphs into English. The adventure begins now!

Learn the basics in the art of swordsmanship with a medieval broadsword. Training includes footwork, posture and foundational guard

The polytheism of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Daoism offer a stark contrast to the monotheism of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Or do they? Explore the ancient faith systems of South Asia and East Asia. This basic introduction will encourage understanding and tolerance. Gallery tours will be included.

Join Symposium speakers for afternoon tea and conversation in the c5 lounge. Afternoon Tea is optional and open only to participants who have registered for the 3-day Symposium - Life in the Afterlife.

Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, evolved many centuries ago from the Buddhist ritual of offering flowers to the spirits of the dead. Using various floral materials, learn the basic rules of arranging and take home a beautiful floral display each week.

Using simple techniques in a relaxed, friendly environment, you can learn to draw images in any style with good old graphite. Especially recommended for those who want to draw but believe it will never happen.

Using the ROM’s collections, explore the fabled trans-Asian highway that so strongly influenced both Asia and Europe. Slides and hands-on artifacts will be used to explain the influences of the Silk Routes. Even today, the impact of this trading route lives on in art, culture and religion.

Join us for further exploration into one of the world’s oldest and most complete systems of natural healing. This course will focus on the psychological models of Ayurveda and how our thoughts and emotions affect our health and well-being, as well as our food choices and our coping skills in daily life. Learn how food can affect your physical and mental well-being.

Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, evolved many centuries ago from the Buddhist ritual of offering flowers to the spirits of the dead. Using various floral materials, learn the basic rules of arranging and take home a beautiful floral display each week.

A guided walking tour through Toronto’s first non-denominational cemetery. ROMwalk tour is optional and open only to participants who have registered for the 3-day Symposium - Life in the After Life.

One of Chinese brush painting's fundamental principles is to see the great in the small and the small in the perspective of the great. This course is suitable for all levels of participants from introductory to advanced.

Explore the ancient civilizations of the East and the West with hands-on artifacts from the teaching collections of the Royal Ontario Museum. Examine ancient tools, weapons, pottery, jewellery, art and coins to discover the mysteries and their enduring legacy.

The most famous mummies in the world are from Ancient Egypt and include King Tutankhamun, Ramesses the Great, and Canada's own, Ramesses I. Explore their tombs to discover what precious possessions they wanted to take with them to the Afterlife. Learn about the archaeologists and entrepreneurs who discovered the royal mummies, and the latest scientific discoveries about their ancient lives and deaths.

This introduction or refresher in the fundamentals of watercolour painting uses lectures, demonstrations, examples, critiques, and hands-on painting. While painting the Canadian landscape and shorelines, instruction is given in the mixing of colour, techniques of applying paint, composition, and the selection and use of materials.

Award-winning Toronto Star architecture critic Christopher Hume examines the meaning of architecture and the stories buildings tell, intended or not. With special emphasis on Toronto, Hume will look at the built environment, new and old, to see what it reveals about who we are, where we come from and where we're headed.

Understand the enduring legacy of China’s First Emperor. The course will examine the role of religion, ritual, literature, law and the military played in the rise of the Qin state during the Warring States Period, the successes of Ying Zheng who ruled as the First Emperor of Qin, and the political and cultural inheritance of the Han Dynasty.

The Warrior Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army Lecture Series

Dr. Roberto Ciarla is a specialist in Far Eastern prehistoric and protohistoric archaeology. He is the curator of the Far East section, National Museum of Oriental Art, Rome.

FRIENDS OF ANCIENT EGYPT (FAE)

Among the objects found in Tutankhamun’s tomb was a large collection of shoes and sandals, including spectacular golden sandals and open shoes that are elaborately decorated with gold and gemstones. Join us as Dr André Veldmeijer introduces the Ancient Egyptian Footwear Project (AEFP), and goes on to present the footwear of Tutankhamun in detail.

Come play with us! Join us for the 14th edition of the ROM’s fun-filled fundraiser in support of curatorial research. Meet ROM curators and play our trademarked guessing game - you could win the fantastic grand prize!

The Warrior Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army Lecture Series

This lecture is in Mandarin with English translation.

Dr. Duan Qingpo is Professor of Archaeology at Northwest University in Xi’an, and has been the chief archaeologist investigating the First Emperor's tomb complex during the past two decades.

A Slice of Life Program

Robert Bateman: Art and the Environment

Internationally acclaimed wildlife artist and passionate environmentalist, Robert Bateman is dedicated to improving our troubled relationship with nature. Why does local biodiversity matter? Why is it important to know about the natural world around you?

Attend this live interactive video presentation from London, England, by one of the world’s leading experts on biodiversity, Dr. Edward O. Wilson. Legendary biologist and widely considered the farther of the modern environmental movement, Wilson has been named one of America’s 25 Most Influential People by Time magazine, and is a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner.

Although Glenn Gould (1932-1982) was a master of 20th-century classical music, his eccentricities have often obscured the seriousness of his approach. Georges Leroux explores Gould’s genius, his beliefs, and why we continue to appreciate his art.

The Warrior Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army Lecture Series

British historian John Man specializes in Mongolia and north China. His recent books include The Terracotta Army, The Great Wall, and Xanadu: Marco Polo and Europe's Discovery of the East.

ROM Senior Curator of Ornithology, Allan Baker, talks about protecting the world’s long distance migrant shorebirds.

Connecting
Mix, Mingle & Think

Why are there 284 Holes in My New Shoes?

Explore some of the unusual and often functionless design details found in everyday life from fashion, architecture and consumer products. Gain insights into their history and why they have remained a part of the design vernacular, long after losing their original purpose.

The Royal Ontario Museum is pleased to present an illustrated lecture by the 2010 Veronika Gervers Research Fellow, Mexican cultural specialist, Chloë Sayer. She will examine the rebozos and sarapes, and the history of Mexican costume and textiles in the ROM’s collection.

The Warrior Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army Lecture Series

Professor Rick Guisso has taught the history of premodern China in the Department of East Asian Studies, University of China, for more than 30 years, serving two terms as Department Chair.

Enjoy a variety of short papers on all aspects of ancient Egypt, including recent digs to religion, history and politics.

36th Annual Symposium: Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities (SSEA)

Which Egyptian king was more "golden" than Tutankhamen? Paved the way for Egypt's monotheistic pharaoh Akhenaten? Ruled an empire than stretched from modern-day Sudan to Syria?

For one day only, Saturday November 6, 2010, ROM Members can enjoy a day of Canadian art, architecture and landscape for FREE. Complimentary admission will include the exceptional new installation of the McMichael's renowned permanent collection, and special exhibitions. Simply present your membership card(s) at the gallery to take advantage of this special offer.

For more information, please contact the McMichael Canadian Art Collection at 905.893.1121 ext. 2207, or visit the gallery online at www.mcmichael.com.

Please note that no guest privileges apply. Parking is available for $5.00.

Enjoy a full day of Korean heritage celebration with artifacts, live performances, hands-on activities for kids and more!

First Prize winner of the Third Canadian Chopin Piano Competition in 2010 and four time national first prize winner of the Canadian Music Competitions, Leonard Gilbert has just returned from competing in the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw.

This fall’s Young Patrons' Circle (YPC) Lunch with Leaders event will feature a dynamic pairing: father and son, George & Mark Cohon.

The Warrior Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army Lecture Series

Professor Michael Nylan is the author of seven books about Confucian Classics and the archaeology and history of the classical era, two translations, and 50 articles.

ROM Friends of Archaeology and the UofT Centre for Archaeology Symposium

The Archaeology of the Body

Eight experts on archaeology from around the world and of all periods talk about the archaeology of the body: the physical remains of humans, the depiction of the body, the symbolism of the body, the ornamentation of the body, and the meaning of gesture - in fact all aspects of the body that might be gleaned from archaeological research and hypothesis.

Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, evolved many centuries ago from the Buddhist ritual of offering flowers to the spirits of the dead. Using various floral materials, learn the basic rules of arranging and take home a beautiful floral display each week.

Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, evolved many centuries ago from the Buddhist ritual of offering flowers to the spirits of the dead. Using various floral materials, learn the basic rules of arranging and take home a beautiful floral display each week.

Friends of the Canadian Collections (FCC)
Amis Des Collections Canadiennes (ACC) The current global crisis is not the first the earth has experienced. In fact, there have been several cataclysmic events when many species on the planet died out. These presentations will review the past five great extinctions, examining what went extinct and what might be the possible causes for each mass extinction.

Alan Walker pays tribute to Fryderyk Chopin to mark the bi-centennial anniversary of the Polish composer’s birth. The lecture will be illustrated by archival recordings played by some great Chopin pianists of the past.

Visitors with rock, mineral, gem, fossil, or suspected meteorite specimens can have them identified by ROM staff at this special id clinic.

The Warrior Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army Lecture Series

Archaeologist Gary Crawford, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and member of the Department of Anthropology, University of Toronto, specializes in environmental issues and the origins of agriculture.

The Warrior Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army Lecture Series

Carol Michaelson, a curator of Chinese art at the British Museum, is also curating an upcoming exhibition of Qin and Han material at the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, Stockholm.

ROM Curator Chris Darling discusses his ongoing insect survey project at Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak. He will talk about the objectives of the project, the fieldwork, and plans for future work in the park.

The Warrior Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army Lecture Series

Dr. Graham Sanders is an Associate Professor, Department of East Asian Studies, University of Toronto. His most recent book, Words Well Put, examines poetry as a persuasive form of discourse.

Connecting
Mix, Mingle & Think

Indigenous Wisdom

Explore the depth of traditional knowledge in various Indigenous cultures worldwide, with a focus on that of Canadian First Peoples. Learn why traditional wisdom of Indigenous peoples is still relevant and important in today's world.

Museum Circle, Director’s Circle, Royal Patrons’ Circle, and Young Patrons’ Circle Members mark your calendars. You are invited to this exclusive ROM event to enjoy some family holiday fun. Kids will enjoy a scavenger hunt, festive treats, and more.

Invitation to this event is for 4 adults (one must be a cardholder) plus 4 children. Not transferable.

Registration is required as space is limited.

The Warrior Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army Lecture Series

Former theatre director David Rotenberg is now Artistic Director of The Professional Actors Lab. His writing includes the Zhong Fong mystery novels, Shanghai, and The Ivory Compact.