Education & Engagement

Monthly Archive: December Educ

LIFE! CAMERAS! ANIMALS! Neighbourhood Nature Watch

Posted: September 3, 2013 - 13:30 , by royal

During the intense light of a summer afternoon a group of determined photographers particapated in the Neighbourhood Nature Watch, hosted by the ROM.

Damien’s Wish: A Day as a Palaeontologist

Posted: August 9, 2013 - 15:40 , by ROM
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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

Behind the Scenes: What the ROM is Doing this Afternoon

Posted: July 25, 2013 - 15:00 , by ROM
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Woman standing in Museum.

Deidra Leowinata, an EVC student explores behind the scenes and introduces you to the many faces of the ROM.

Mummies, mummies, mummies!

Posted: July 19, 2013 - 14:00 , by royal
Detail of mummy Djedmaatesankh in ROM's collection

Even if you  missed Ancient Egypt Weekend 2013, you can continue the fun at home or on a future visit to the ROM.

The Museum Makers Mural!

Posted: July 14, 2013 - 22:14 , by Kiron Mukherjee
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Hi, we are the Museum Makers from Session 1 of Summer Club 2013! We made this extraordinary mural for the Royal Ontario Museum....

Bringing the Streets to Life: ROM Walk - Amanda Hunter

Posted: July 11, 2013 - 17:32 , by ROM
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Toronto 2013: a fast paced, action packed city where we rarely stop to think about how its rich history has been masterfully included into the 21st century. 

 

ROM magazine presents a Mystery Object

Posted: June 25, 2013 - 12:43 , by royal
Detail of mystery object

Did you know that 97% of the Museum’s collection is not on display? While 30,000 objects do currently grace our exhibition halls, they are just the tip of a very large iceberg cloistered away here on Bloor and Queens Park.

The ROM Celebrates Accessibility Awareness Week (May 26th to June 1st)

Posted: May 27, 2013 - 10:30 , by ROM
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Kate at a touch table in the Hands-On Biodiversity Gallery, holding a T-Rex tooth from the Education handling collection

This week we will highlight some of the people who ensure the ROM is accessible for all.

Connecting Canada’s newest citizens to Canadian culture at the ROM

Posted: May 17, 2013 - 14:15 , by ROM
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Child using his Cultural Access Pass, image courtesy of the ICC

 Jess Duerden, Institute for Canadian Citizenship

Explorers' Club kids get a sneak peak at the newest Animal Explorer

Posted: May 8, 2013 - 17:07 , by Nicole Richards
A Komodo Dragon Toy on a staircase railing at the ROM

Submitted by Courtney Murfin, Interpretive Planner and Explorers' Club Co-chair