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Conserving a Family Legacy

Conserving a Family Legacy

As native Torontonians, brothers John and Paul Johnston have been visiting ROM for as long as they can remember. “ROM became part of our lives at a very young age,” recalls John, “and it was always a family experience. Exploring ages long past – it was magic to us.”  Now, years later and

Beloved Assistant Curator Inspires Generous Gift to ROM Palaeontology Department

Beloved Assistant Curator Inspires Generous Gift to ROM Palaeontology Department

Janet Waddington was a cherished ROM staff member for over 40 years. Even after her passing in 2020 following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, her legacy continues to flourish, leaving a lasting impact on her colleagues and the Museum. “Janet had a deep passion for fossils,” says

La Galerie Willner Madge de l’aube de la vie

La Galerie Willner Madge de l’aube de la vie

Le 14 novembre 2018, le ROM a fièrement annoncé que les philanthropes torontois Jeff Willner et Stacey Madge ont généreusement engagé 5 millions de dollars pour la future Galerie Willner Madge de l’aube de la vie. Cet investissement a permis d’établir une nouvelle galerie permanente de 10

Partners Enable Children to Visit the ROM

Partners Enable Children to Visit the ROM

Established in 2006, the School Visits Bursary Program has enabled more than 137,225 students and educators to visit the Museum. This unique experience puts learning into the child’s hands, inviting them to handle real objects and artifacts, and to engage with passionate experts.  

ROM Celebration 2024

Celebrating Volunteerism and Philanthropy On June 5, 2024, ROM warmly welcomed almost 400 guests for its annual ROM Celebration event. Now in its 27th year, this beloved tradition celebrates the many dedicated supporters and volunteers whose generosity enables extraordinary exhibitions, curatorial

Célébration au ROM – 2024

Célébrer le bénévolat et la philanthropie Le 5 juin 2024, le ROM a chaleureusement accueilli près de 400 invités pour son événement annuel de célébration au ROM. Aujourd’hui dans sa 27e année, cette tradition très appréciée célèbre les nombreux sympathisants et bénévoles

A Lifelong Passion for ROM

A Lifelong Passion for ROM

Doug Gibson has loved the ROM since childhood. Some of his earliest memories are of going to the Museum with his mother in the early 1950s, which sparked a lifelong fascination with natural history. “Back then, they had a crystal cave in the geology gallery,” he recalls. “When you looked into

YPC Member Spotlight: Jeffrey Sax

YPC Member Spotlight: Jeffrey Sax

I’m just starting my 10th year as a member of ROM YPC and what keeps me renewing are the other members. Toronto is often (in my experience) referred to as a cold city where it's difficult to make new friends, and while it might have taken the better part of my first year to get past my

Le ROM annonce un projet de transformation architecturale qui repense le Musée

Le ROM annonce un projet de transformation architecturale qui repense le Musée

Le Musée royal de l’Ontario (ROM) a annoncé le lancement de ROMOuvert, une initiative à multiples facettes qui permettra au Musée de maximiser sa pertinence pour le public, créant un centre culturel et citoyen au cœur de la ville. S’inscrivant dans le cadre d’un des objectifs

Apprendre avec cœur

Apprendre avec cœur

Près de vingt ans après avoir reçu une invitation à participer à un événement de conservation au ROM, le Musée est devenu comme une seconde maison pour Neera Chopra et son mari, Deepak. Ils sont devenus membres du Cercle royal des bienfaiteurs et Neera Chopra a eu envie d’y faire une