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Sand Sculpting with Sandi
10 feet tall and 15 tons of sand! Watch as sand sculpture artist, Sandi 'Castle' Stirling, shapes a sand pile into a stunning Egyptian inspired work of art. This outdoor installation marked the beginning of ROMkids weekends at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto in 2008.
Sapphires and Rubies
Katherine Dunnell, ROM Mineralogy Technician, provides an overview of sapphires, and explains the allure of rubies.
Schad Gallery of Biodiversity
Nature comes to life in the Schad Gallery of Biodiversity. Travel across 7 ecosystems; see the rare white rhino and a live coral reef. Explore the Earth Rangers Studio with its immersive, multimedia and live animal shows. This gallery presents the diversity of life on earth and the significant
Shiamak Toronto Dance Team at the Royal Ontario Museum
Shiamak Toronto Dance Team perform at the Royal Ontario Museum.
Specimen Preparation
Assistant Curator Burton Lim describes the process of preparing specimens collected in the field for research and study.
Staff Favourites: Paul Kane Paintings
Technician Liliane Lortie talks about the Paul Kane paintings on display in the Daphne Cockwell Gallery dedicated to First Peoples art & culture.
Stories from the ROM- "Jane & Ethan"
Amazing things happen at the Royal Ontario Museum! Listen to Ethan Burnett tell his story about having the chance to meet his hero, Jane Goodall, at the ROM in September 2012.
Story of Nubia
This short documentary tells the story of Nubia and the civilization that flourished in the Nile Valley for thousands of years and particularly between 800 BC and 400 AD. The Galleries of Africa: Nubia at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto allow visitors to explore an exxtraordiary ancient legacy
Story of Rome
This short documentary tells the story of Rome. ROM visitors will see over 500 artifacts on display in the Eaton Gallery of Rome which explores aspects of daily Roman life, the contrasting tastes throughout the vast Empire and the Roman influence on diverse local cultures.
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Syria Today: Humanitarian Crisis and the Destruction of Cultural Heritage
On December 10 Stephen Cornish, executive director of Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Canada, and Clemens Reichel, assistant professor of Mesopotamian archaeology at U of T, associate curator of Near Eastern Archaeology at the ROM and curator of the exhibition
Textiles & Costume Preview
Do clothes really make the man? See the full video, Stavros: Master Tailor, in the new Patricia Harris Gallery of Textiles & Costume, opening April 16, 2008 at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. Explore the extensive transformations in textile design and technology throughout the past three
The Artist: Carlos Garaicoa
The artist Carlos Garaicoa on the inspiration and meaning of his work, focusing on De la serie Nuevas arquitecturas (From the Series New Architectures), 2003.
The First Brush: Paul Kane and Infrared Photography
A collaboration between the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), Toronto, and Queen's University, Kingston, this research project has photographed in the infrared spectrum the Paul Kane collection of oil paintings housed at the ROM. Video produced by Michael Fergusson, MA candidate, Queen's
The Great Lyre of Ur
Dr. Clemens Reichel introduces a new object on display in Mesopotamia: Inventing our World. The Great Lyre of Ur is on loan from the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. The exhibition continues at the ROM until January 5th, 2014 and is presented by RSA Insurance.
The Green Screen: The Arctic
Take a closer look at how climate change is affecting the Arctic Region and what is being done to prevent irreparable impact on the ecosystem. This video explores Life in Crisis, one of the Schad Gallery of Biodiversity's themes.
The Green Screen: Warblers and Blackflies
Learn more about the changing migration patterns of the warbler and how to protect yourself from blackfly bites this season.
The Man Mad About Painting: Katsushika Hokusai
Assistant curator, Ka Bo Tsang highlights the range and versatility of Katsushika Hokusai's work, focusing on a banner and two lanterns created by the preeminent ukiyo-e painter, on display in Drama and Desire: Japanese Paintings from the Floating World 1690- 1850 (June 3 to August 12, 2007).
The ROM's New Look
The ROM connects visitors to their world and to each other. That is what we do. And the ROM's dynamic new visual identity is an expression of that. Want to know more about our dynamic new logo?
The Space Between
Departmental Assistant Stephanie Gibson on hidden and overlooked Museum spaces.
Trees for Toronto in Queen's Park
Trees for Toronto was launched by the Royal Ontario Museum and the City of Toronto in connection with the 2007 architectural expansion of the ROM. The purpose of Trees for Toronto is to plant trees in Queens Park and to create a tree identification and awareness program for Toronto.
Walls and Barriers- Youth Exhibition
Walls and Barriers, a collaborative youth project, was conceived in affiliation with the El Anasui exhibition and in cooperation with the Institute for Contemporary Culture.
Water: The Exhibition
March 5 to September 5, 2011 at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. Water: The Exhibition is an immersive experience with hands-on activities for kids, live animals and multi-media displays about life's most precious resource.
Why do mosquito bites itch?
What causes Mosquito bites to become annoyingly itchy? Doug Currie, Curator of Entomology at the Royal Ontario Museum, explains why mosquitoes make you scratch.
Why kids love the ROM!
Intern Melissa Banwell speaks with kids in the galleries and discovers interesting and fun things to do and see at the ROM.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year- Media Preview
Streamed live on Nov 20, 2013 Wildlife Photographer of the Year- Media Preview
Women in South Asian Art
Dr. Deepali Dewan, Curator of South Asian Arts and Culture at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, discusses representations of women in South Asian Art using artifacts on display in the Sir Christopher Ondaatje South Asian Gallery.
Youth Exhibition: Walls and Barriers 2
Walls and Barriers, a collaborative youth project, was conceived in affiliation with the El Anasui exhibition and in cooperation with the Institute for Contemporary Culture. On view September 25 to October 23, 2010. Inspired by Anatsui's artistic practice and philosophy, each young artist has