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#instaROM at #FNLROM

#instaROM at #FNLROM

If you remember from our last #instaROM event (https://www.rom.on.ca/en/blog/instarom) it lasted the entire day and was self guided. Well, I can say that our first try was somewhat of a success. We only had two days to promote the tour but four people came out to take part. Our motivation for these

Museum Monday with Melissa- July 20, 2015

Museum Monday with Melissa- July 20, 2015

What an exciting time for the ROM. This week there is so much to see and do. With the beautiful weather we are able to enjoy it is a great time to get out and visit the Royal Ontario Museum.   Nothing could be more exciting than a new dinosaur discovery. In just the last few days, a recent

ROM Style: Asian Inspired

ROM Style: Asian Inspired

Visit the ROM Boutique and bring home the treasures of a well-travelled collector Great interior designers have a long tradition of travelling far and wide in search of inspiration. They know that great designs can come from almost anywhere—art, fashion, fabric, and of course, furniture. Although

National Volunteer Week 2017 | Volunteer Spotlight: Jaclyn Firth

Jaclyn is a volunteer at the Hands-on Biodiversity Gallery, and a recipient of the Ontario Service Award in 2017. 1.      What inspired you to volunteer at the ROM? After doing museum studies and while looking for a job, I realized I wanted to keep involved in museum culture. I've always

Forbidden City Preparations

Forbidden City Preparations

Weston Exhibition hall is a hub of activity. Preparations for The Forbidden City: Inside the Court of China's Emperors are well under way. In just one month and 2 day the wait will be over. It is amazing how a bit of paint will transform a room. Imagine what it does for Weston Exhibition Hall.

#instaROM

#instaROM

On November 6th, we held our very first Instagram tour. If you are on Instagram you may have seen this type of tour called an #instawalk, well this was a ROM-ified version and we had lots of fun seeing the work of our visitors. We invited people to tour the galleries, take photos using Instagram

ROM Halloween Costume Guide

ROM Halloween Costume Guide

It’s mid-October which means everyone is in a mad dash to come up with a fun and original way of dressing up for Hallowe’en. Whether you’ll be spending October 30th celebrating Day of the Dead with us at #FNLROM or partying it up on Saturday, here are some ROM-inspired costumes that are

An Ivory Triptych

An Ivory Triptych

Every once in a while, well actually more on a very regular basis, some amazing artifacts come to our studio to be photographed. Last week, Jennifer Kinnaird of the Western Art and Culture Dept, European Decorative Arts section, brought me an ivory artifact to photograph. It is a hinged triptych,

New Website Launch

I am very pleased today to announce the launch of the Royal Ontario Museum’s new website. The new www.rom.on.ca provides an essential online destination for trusted information about our world.  You’ll have direct access to ROM research, collections and curatorial expertise as never before.

Travels in India, part 2

Travels in India, part 2

Senior Preparator, Bob Walsh was asked to give a talk on his specialty, exhibit lighting design, by the National Institute of Design (NID) in Ahmedabad, India. http://www.nid.edu/ Bob has been there for over a week now and here is his second post from India. I thought it would be useful to describe