Museum Week 2017

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#MuseumWeek is an international online event celebrating and showcasing all things from cultural institutions over 7 days, 7 themes, 7 hashtags!

#MuseumWeek logo in yellow and blue over a photo of the Royal Ontario Museum exterior at dusk with illuminated angular glass structures and banners reading "ROM".

Museum Week challenges Museums to share content based on 7 different themes, using 7 different hashtags throughout the week. We have participated the last two years and are looking forward ot participating again this year. We've got some exciting things planned throughout the week so stay tuned and we'll see you online June 19th-25th! Below you'll find the daily hashtags and a little tidbit on what we have planned.

Committed to the cause of gender equality, Museum Week organizers are dedicating this year's edition to all of the Women in the world. "Thus, on top of the regular daily hashtags mentioned here below, we would really love to see some of your publications around the “Women and Culture” theme with #WomenMW, whenever you can during the week."

Three women in traditional Japanese clothing, one seated playing a musical instrument, the others standing nearby.

 

Monday, June 19th - #FoodMW

We'll launch Museum Week by looking at some of the objects in our collection that have to do with food. You may also get to see a piece of Ancient Egyptian bread! See the below description from the Museum Week team.

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Tuesday, June 20th - #SportsMW

On Tuesday we'll talk to Curator Paul Denis and take a look at some of out collections related to sport and the Ancient Olympic Games. 

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Wednesday, June 21st - #MusicMW

On Wednesday we'll chat with Jennifer Kinnaird about her job as collections technician for the European collection and some of the musical instruments she is currently working on.

#MusicMW Wednesday 21 June Did you know 21st June is officially #MusicDay2017? What music or song reminds you of an item in your collection? Do you have items relating to a famous musician or instruments on show or in storage that could be revealed? Share with #MusicMW today! womenMW: Which works by women in your collection explore musical themes? Does a work involve sound? Was it inspired by a woman musician? Share with #MusicMW today and #WomenMW.

 

Thursday, June 22nd - #StoriesMW

Thursday we'll take a closer look at our Indigenous collections with our Indigenous Resource Teachers.

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Friday, June 23rd - #BooksMW

On Friday, our Library and Archives will take over and share treasures from their collection including ROM history and rare books!

 

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Saturday, June 24th - #TravelsMW

On Saturday we'll take a look at some of our collections that have allowed people to travel winthin Canada, stay tuned!

#TravelsMW Saturday 24 June Many museums and collections were formed as a result of travels, what items in your collection have arrived at the museum from someone traveling? What about how traveling has changed? From early sea vessels to the first bicycles, share these collections today with #TravelsMW WomenMW: what objects by or related to women were inspired by travel? How do items express culture, sense of place and time? What is their story? Share your content with #TravelsMW and #WomenMW.

 

Sunday, June 25th - #HeritageMW

To close out Museum Week we'll be sharing some ROM history and some of the women who helped build the museum, its collections, programs and exhibitions.

#HeritageMW

 

A vertical artwork of brown bamboo stalks with blue and white morning glory flowers and green leaves entwining them.

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