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Rhinoceros Reminder that Conservation Requires Continued Commitment
A surge in the poaching of Southern White Rhinoceros made the ROM reconsider the presentation of our iconic specimen When the Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity first opened to the public in the spring of 2009, the Royal Ontario Museum was excited to be able to lead into the gallery with
National Volunteer Week | Volunteer Spotlight: Rebecca Beayni
How can a museum volunteer change the way we view the world? This National Volunteer Week, we invite you to meet Rebecca Beayni, a volunteer in the Hands-on Biodiversity & Discovery Galleries, who was recognized for her contribution to the museum at the 2014 Ontario Volunteer Service Awards. We
Hopping Their Way to Your Heart
Guest Blog written by 2015 Environmental Visual Communication student Lian Jong Lizards and snakes and frogs oh my! These groups are a part of a broader scale of animals called amphibians and reptiles and the scientists who study them are called herpetologists. The Royal Ontario Museum is home to
In Conversation with the Hon. Jean Augustine about “Exploring Black Feminine Identity” at the ROM
This Sunday, October 18 at 12:30 pm, join a panel of leading Canadian cultural critics as they explore the historical and contemporary constraints that can and have shaped Black female identity in Canada. This event is an opportunity to engage in conversations with leading experts to rethink
Mexico’s Day of the Dead at the ROM
Chloe Sayer, guest curator of ¡Viva México! Clothing & Culture and ROM Research Associate, is back in Toronto for the ROM’s celebration of Day of the Dead on October 30, one of Mexico’s most important annual festivals. But Chloe hasn’t returned alone. She’s joined by Arturo
Family Camera: Mystery Missionary
by Aliya Mazari, M.A. student, Photography Preservation and Collections Management, Ryerson University Many family photos in museum collections have been separated from their family histories, thus falling into the category of “orphaned” photos. Why does this separation happen? Does the
Behind the Blitz: Three Young Scientists
Blog by Nadine Leone, ROM Hands-on Biodiversity Gallery Assistant Coordinator Do you like insects or aquatic species? If you answered yes, then you have something in common with Danielle de Carle, Viviana Astudillo and Roegan Vetro, who are three young ROM scientists participating in the Ontario
Learn more about our PokéStops!
As Pokémon GO continues to be played around the world, our Digital Content Producer, Sarah Elliott thought she'd share a little more information about the PokéStops located around the Museum. As some trainers have found out, the game's GPS may not be as accurate as they would like
Ontario BioBlitz 2013: Report from the Field
What do you get when you gather more than 400 avidly curious citizen-scientists in a 40-square-kilometre park to count species for 24 straight hours? Well… you get more than 100 different types of bird, 80 different spiders, hundreds of insects, approaching 600 plants… and a tonne of fun! In
For the Adventuresome: Traversing Back in Time with Dr. Ed Keall
By Daira Szostak It was a muggy, August afternoon when I met with Dr. Keall to discuss his plans for a new project. Sitting across from him in the dim bar, it felt like a spy movie where I was being enlisted for a covert mission. Details were few. I was familiar with the castle he spoke of,