Live @ the ROM - Ancient Greece & Rome Weekend!

Posted: June 15, 2013 - 14:12 , by Kay Sunahara
Ancient Romans come to the ROM for Family Weekend, June 15-16th

Inside and outside the ROM on June 15th and 16th Ancient Greece and Rome Family Weekend is in full swing. Our galleries are full of experts - some in period clothing!  

  • Try your hand at archery on our range
  • Be inspired and create something at the arts & crafts tables
  • Wear some replica armour and find out what it was like to be a Roman soldier

Roman army re-enactors case a stir on Bloor Street

Roman army re-enactors cause quite a stir on Bloor Street

Is that sword really sharp?  The answer: Yes!

ROM Visitor: Is that sword really sharp?  The ROM's Robert Mason:  Yes, it is!

the ROM's Kate Cooper talking Greek pottery techniques in the galleries

The ROM's Kate Cooper explaining how Greek pottery was made - Come and meet her in the 3rd floor galleries

The ROM's Laura Lipcsei talking about the conservation of Greek & Roman artifacts

The ROM's Laura Lipcsei talking about the conservation of Greek & Roman artifacts

The average Roman soldier carried quite a load just in armour alone!

The average Roman soldier carried quite a load just in armour alone!

The ROMan army get put throught their paces in a military drill

Fresh ROMan army recruits get put throught their paces in a military drill

Ancient Greece & Rome Family Weekend, last day June 16th... come join in the fun!