Behind-the-scenes

Monthly Archive: December Behi

Forbidden City Preparations

Posted: February 6, 2014 - 15:26 , by ROM
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Forbidden City, Behind-the-scenes, Exhibitions and Galleries
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View of construction in gallery

A sneak peek of the preparations and installation process of The Forbidden City: Inside the Court of China's Emperors!

Forbidden City Crates Arrive

Posted: January 28, 2014 - 08:59 , by ROM
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Forbidden City, China, Behind-the-scenes, Collections
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Photo of crates

All the wonderful artifcats from the ROM’s upcoming blockbuster exhibition, The Forbidden City: Inside the Court of China's Emperors, have finally arrived from Beijing's Palace Museum!

 

Keaton Smith's ROM Inspiration

Posted: November 12, 2013 - 11:44 , by ROM
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Behind-the-scenes, Palaeontology, Fossils & Evolution, Education & Engagement
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Keaton Smith at the ROM © Deborah Smith

This is a guest blog post by Keaton Smith, published by Jesika Arseneau...

Exposing the ROM ‘Minoan’ Goddess

Posted: November 6, 2013 - 13:01 , by ROM
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Ancient Cultures, World Culture, Greece and Rome, Behind-the-scenes, Research, Technology
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X-ray image of the ROM goddess (still 'fully' dressed)

I’m very excited to announce that a short video about the ‘Minoan’ Ivory Goddess has just gone live!

 

The Children's Miracle Network at The ROM!

Posted: October 21, 2013 - 16:00 , by ROM
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Behind-the-scenes, Programs and Events, Education & Engagement
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Making fossil molds

Twelve children and their families were welcomed at the ROM for an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience.

What's special about the new copper roof at the ROM?

Posted: September 3, 2013 - 09:16 , by ROM
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Behind-the-scenes
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structure of the ROM's new roof

You may have noticed that there is some work going on on the ROOF of the Queens Park addition....

The ROM gets a new Roof

Posted: August 27, 2013 - 15:10 , by ROM
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Behind-the-scenes
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Looking south from the Rotunda roof

Stay tuned - my next blog will show you exactly what components go into the ROM's new roof.

Damien’s Wish: A Day as a Palaeontologist

Posted: August 9, 2013 - 15:40 , by ROM
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Behind-the-scenes, Education & Engagement
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Damien in the collection room with Dr. Hans Larsson and Dr. David Evans.

This week the ROM and Make-A-Wish Canada teamed up to help grant Damien—who has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia—his wish to be a paleontologist for a day and work alongside curators behind the scenes. T

The 'Goddess' and the Museum: "What's in a name?"

Posted: August 9, 2013 - 08:10 , by ROM
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Ancient Cultures, World Culture, Greece and Rome, Behind-the-scenes, Research
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The ROM Ivory 'Minoan' Goddess, 1991

In this third instalment of work on the ROM archives find out why the Ivory 'Minoan' Goddess has held such a lasting fascination.

The 'Goddess' and the Museum: Museum Attitudes

Posted: August 7, 2013 - 08:54 , by ROM
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Ancient Cultures, World Culture, Greece and Rome, Behind-the-scenes, Research
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The ROM ivory and gold figurine on display

In this second instalment of my work on the archives I pick up the story of the ROM’s ‘Minoan’ Ivory Goddess, looking at her fluctuating reputation within the museum itself.