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Digging Through the Vaults: Rediscovery and Rehabilitation

Collector's ring with a large convex amethyst gem engraved with an image of Nike. Height: 2.2 cm Accession number: 925.83.6 Several months ago a colleague of mine and a curator from the European section were looking through a drawer of jewellery in the ROM’s Robertson Silver Storage Vault.

Justin Jennings leads ROMtravellers through 2,000 years of Maya history

Submitted by  Justin Jennings, Curator, Department of World Cultures.  Follow his Maya adventures with ROMTravel. As our bus travels through Mexico, it feels as if we are touring through 2,000 years of history.  Today, our bus started out in Campeche, a city fortified against English pirates

Learning science through Hip Hop: Interview with Baba Brinkman

Learning science through Hip Hop: Interview with Baba Brinkman

Understanding evolution is critical to understanding life on earth.  Imagine teaching calculus before algebra-- to understand biology, we must be aware of life on Earth and its constant changing form.  Baba Brinkman, upcoming ROM guest and Canadian MC, has worked extensively to craft cerebral rap

Nature Stories through Photography: Insights from Connor Stefanison

Nature Stories through Photography: Insights from Connor Stefanison

Guest Blog written by Environmental Visual Communication student Sean de Francia The world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition has served as an important channel to bring ecology and biodiversity to the centre of conversation. Since its beginnings, the travelling exhibition has

LIFE! CAMERAS! ANIMALS! Neighbourhood Nature Watch

LIFE! CAMERAS! ANIMALS! Neighbourhood Nature Watch

Salgado exhibit GENESIS for inspiration, followed by a digital photography tutorial and a two hour nature walk. Capturing glimpses of scenic Toronto through a lens, the meandering path of philosopher’s walk leads the viewer through the ancient course of the now buried Taddle Creek. As the sun pie

Call To Toronto Artists!

Are you a professional artist who is passionate about Toronto heritage and museums? Would you welcome the opportunity to showcase your art at the ROM? Well look no further! The ROM is excited to announce a recent partnership with the Toronto Arts Council! Together with select historic sites, the

Presenting our Winners of the 2017 ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest

Presenting our Winners of the 2017 ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest

Inspired by the stunning Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, the Ontario-wide ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest returned for its 3rd year –with incredible prizes for both adult and youth categories! From December 15, 2017 to February 3, 2018, the ROM invited amateur and

Presenting our Winners of the 2018 ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest

Presenting our Winners of the 2018 ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest

Inspired by the prestigious  Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, the Ontario-wide ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest returned for a 4th year –with incredible prizes for both adult and youth categories! From November 15, 2018 to February 15, 2019, the ROM invited amateur

Wildlife Photography: Behind the Camera

Wildlife Photography: Behind the Camera

Guest Blog written by Environmental Visual Communication students Aisha Parkhill-Goyette and Jeff Dickie Imagine you are deep in the jungle of Sri Lanka. You find yourself blinded by the pouring rain, knee deep in a rushing river, desperately trying not to fall in. Lightning strikes only meters

Mapping Canada from Space

Mapping Canada from Space

You don't need to be a sci-fi film buff to pull up in your mind's eye a view of Earth from space. You're familiar with this image: a blue orb with white swirls and brown spots, framed by the blackness of outer space. But if you zoom in on this image, focusing on particular area of