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Go with the Flow: Technology & Early Glass
Glass is probably the most fluid of solids. Looking at blown glass, such as that in the ROM's Chihuly exhibition, is like watching movement made still. If you look carefully at the handles of the perfectly preserved handles of this Roman glass vase from Syria (above), it looks as though it is
Goddess Exposed: the ROM’s ‘Minoan’ Goddess is on display!
She’s been languishing in the Greek & Roman storerooms for years, but finally the ROM Minoan Goddess is back on display. For a limited time you can see this tiny ivory figurine, an old favourite of the ROM’s Bronze Age Aegean collection, but now often thought to be a modern fake. An
Going Dark
Blog by Doug Wallace The culture of government secrecy and society's indifference to it are quickly becoming a troubling trend. With his talk at the upcoming 11th annual Eva Holtby Lecture on Contemporary Culture, part of the ROM Speaks series, constitutional lawyer and civil liberties
Gone Fish'n at Ontario BioBlitz 2013
ROM ichthyology staff led an enthusiastic team of 25 volunteers into the Rouge River on September 14 th and 15 th for some serious fish collecting during the 2013 Ontario BioBlitz at Rouge Park. Our aim: to identify as many species of fishes as possible in a 24 hour period. After a quick lesson on
Good Over Evil: Diwali, Festival of Lights
Written By: Aruna Panday, PhD Candidate York University, Co-chair Friends of South Asia Committee Diwali, also Romanized as Divali or Deepawali, literally means 'row of lights.' Diwali is celebrated by over one billion Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains (and their friends!) in South Asia and
Google+ Hangout on Air: Butterflies of Ontario
Join us on July 16th at 2pm EST for our next Google+ Hangout on Air as we chat about the new ROM Field Guide to Butterflies of Ontario! This is the very first field guide on the butterflies of Ontario. It highlights the diversity of life by featuring a staggering 167 species of butterflies
Grandson visits ROM specimens named after his grandfather
Recently we had a visit from Neal and Bonnie Finn of Edmonton, Alberta. They came to the ROM on a kind of pilgrimage, to see some fossil specimens that were named after Neal’s grandfather back in 1925. Neal became aware of these specimens when he was “digging” into his family’s genealogical
Great Collections Make Great Museums: Constantinian Era Pendant
Great Collections Make Great Museums – An ongoing blog describing recent acquisitions added to the Greek, Etruscan, Roman or Byzantine Collections. Gold pendant with silver seal dated to about AD 350. (Museum accession number: 2010.32.1). Acquisition made possible by the generosity of the Louise
Green with Envy
Every day at the museum is a good day, but when a new object-specimen gets added to the collection, it is a great day. It was a particularly stellar day in Earth Sciences when we were able to acquire this lovely princess cut, 23.24 carat peridot from Myanmar (Burma). 23.24 carat peridot from
Growing Collections: East Asian and South Asian Photography
Photograph of educated man in his study by W. H. Grant, gelatin silver print, China, c. 1900. ROM 2011.79.20. Gift in memory of Rev. Dr. William Harvey Grant and Dr. Susannah McCalla Grant, M. D. View of Benares Ghat (temples on the banks of the Ganges River in present-day Vadodara), by S. H. Dagg,
Habelia, a fossil predator with a “multi-tool” head
By Cédric Aria Post-doctoral researcher, currently at the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology The rare animal Habelia optata, which had originally been described in 1912, had remained one of the most problematic fossils from the middle Cambrian Burgess Shale—the 508 million years
Habelia, un prédateur de la préhistoire avec une « tête multifonction »
Cédric Aria Postdoctorant, Institut de géologie et de paléontologie de Nankin Décrit pour la première fois en 1912, Habelia optata est l’un des plus énigmatiques à avoir été découvert dans les schistes de Burgess, gisement fossilifère de la Colombie-Britannique d’une richesse
Habitat the Game Update for #Bioblitz150
The Rouge National Urban Park Bioblitz is coming up this weekend (June 24- 25, 2017), and to celebrate we're announcing a special, limited edition collectible location pin for Habitat the Game players who visit the area around the Rouge Valley Conservation Centre throughout the blitz,
Hands On Family Day Weekend
This year’s ROM Family Day long weekend delivers a first-hand exploration of ROM Biodiversity. In the Patrick and Barbara Keenan Family Gallery of Hands-on Biodiversity and the CIBC Discovery Gallery we're delivering a hands-on experience with three wild touch tables offering a
Hands on in the Archaeology Lab at University of California, Merced
This spring I packed my bags for the University of California, Merced. My colleague Dr. Holley Moyes invited me to talk about my research on ancient Maya ceramics. While at UC Merced I gave a lecture and a hands on workshop introducing graduate and undergraduate students to the study of
Happy International Museum Day!
Since 1977, Museums around the world have been celebrating International Museum Day on May 18. Each year, a new theme is selected and this year we're celebrating "Museum collections make connections". What better way to connect with our collections than to take a picture in our
Have you got 15 minutes to be part of something BIG?
Guest blog written by Bird Studies Canada's Toronto Projects Coordinator, Emily Rondel What if you could be part of a global conservation project by standing in your yard (or local park, or well…anywhere) for 15 minutes? This coming Family Day weekend (Feb 12-15), be part of the Great
High-Tech Biodiversity
The Bog Copper story and the power of citizen science Guest blog by Dave Ireland, Managing Director, Centre of Discovery in Biodiversity The Bog Copper butterfly is the smallest of the North American “Coppers” with a wingspan of up to 2.2 cm, making them tough to spot. They are found in
Highlights of 2015
As I walk through the Museum each day, I am reminded of the magical feeling museums give us — I see visitors of all ages enjoying our collections, exhibitions, and special events like our ROM Speaks lectures and Friday Night Live, which bring the wonders of the Museum to new audiences. During the
Hippos and Whales: Unlikely Cousins
Guest blog written by Environmental Visual Communication student Natasha Hirt Looking at whales, you might have a hard time figuring out where they fit into the mammalian family tree. In fact, hippopotamus are actually whales’ closest “cousins”, and they're much more closely related
Historic South Rosedale Artist Studio
Submitted by Regina Virgo, Department of Museum Volunteers On our ROMwalk tour of the western section of South Rosedale, we’ll descend into the Rosedale Ravine via Park Road, originally a corduroy road constructed by Sheriff William Botsford Jarvis to make the trip to Rosedale more convenient and
History of the White Wedding Dress
The white wedding gown worn by many brides today didn’t became popular until the Victorian Era. In fact, many contribute the popularity to Queen Victoria herself, who wore white to her wedding day. Before this time, European brides were known to wear dresses in a variety of colours and
Holiday Gift Guide 2018
Shop the ROM this holiday season! November 30- December 2, 2018 ROM Members get double the discount! 20% off regularly priced merchandise* at the ROM Boutique and the Exhibition Boutique when you show your Membership card. Ornaments, books, apparel and so much more. Find the perfect gift for
Holiday Gift Ideas
Join us for the annual Member Shopping Weekend December 3, 4, & 5, 2016 Ornaments, unique jewellery, holiday apparel and more! The ROM Boutiques have you covered this holiday season. Receive a special discount of 20% off regularly priced merchandise* at the ROM Boutique and the Exhibition
Holiday Space Arcade! Get Your Game On
The ROM’s annual Game Jam event – a dizzying three-day collaboration involving ninety video game developers – wrapped up in early October, but we’re still enjoying the thrills of the newly designed games, and over the course of the holidays, you will also get the chance to test them out.
Honouring the Victims
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji‘un The above Arabic phrase is derived from the Qur’an (2:156), the Holy Book of all Muslims, which translates as ‘Indeed, to God we belong and to God we shall return.’ It is commonly recited by Muslims across the world upon hearing news that a person
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
How accurate are the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park?
Jurassic World has finally hit the theatres and we couldn't be more excited! Ever wonder how accurate the dinosaurs portrayed in this series really are or what it's like to discover a new species of dinosaur? Cineplex speaks to the ROM's own Dr. David Evans, Curator, Vertebrate
How Do I Identify a Space Rock?
Originally published in ROM Magazine, Fall 2010. I found a blackened rock that I think might be a meteorite. How can I tell for sure? It is widely held that a picture is worth a thousand words. In the case of meteorites or more often meteor-wrongs—the all-too-terrestrial objects that are mistaken
How do you hang a floor on the wall?
Today, we’re excited to present a sneak peek of the installation of the mosaic floor panels in the ROM’s new Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Gallery of Byzantium, opening July 1, 2011. ROM preparators make final adjustments to the steel wall mounting structure before hanging the mosaic panel. The Roman
How Drone Photography is Saving Wildlife
Guest Blog written by Environmental Visual Communication student Lisa Milosavljevic In the past few years, drone photography has provided us with more images from the skies than ever before. These Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are aircrafts that do not have a human
How to display the past......
Ever wondered what goes in to the display you see in a museum gallery? I’m exploring some behind-the-scenes issues that shape what you see. This is the first of a series of posts that tie into a new course I’m teaching for University of Toronto graduate students called Greece and Rome at the
How to display the past.....Part 3: Curatorial Perspectives
As I mentioned in my first post, this behind-the-scenes tour is based on a course for University of Toronto graduates that I have been teaching this semester (my sorry excuse for the long delay between blog posts). In the class the students heard two different experiences of putting together a
How to display the past….. Part 2: Collecting
In my last post I mentioned that various factors (sometimes pure chance) shaped a museum collection, and so affected the look of a public display. Here, I illustrate this by exploring the collection history of one particularly famous (even infamous) object. This ivory and gold figurine has
Huge cache of fossils from the Burgess Shale reveal a new species of large predator
Joe Moysiuk – Phd Student & Vanier Scholar, Royal Ontario Museum & University of Toronto We recently unveiled fossils of a new large predatory species in a paper in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. This animal had rake-like claws and a pineapple-slice-shaped mouth at the front of an
Hungry Like the Frog
Deep in the darkest depths of the ROM’s herpetology department lives a miniature but fearsome predator: the Pacman frog. Yes, you read that correctly: the Pacman frog, or Ceratophrys ornata to those who study him and his voracious ways. His name is Gracie, and he’s 17 years old (not bad for an
Hydraulophones at the ROM – Making Water Sing!
The golden days of summer just wouldn’t be the same without water – going to the pool, eating popsicles, making a slip’n’slide across the back yard with a sprinkler and a plastic tarp – but have you ever used water to make MUSIC? Steve Mann, a Torontonian who studied at MIT, has made it
I found the Baby Bison and now I’m on my way to Grasslands National Park
By Alexander Muth, winner of the Find the Baby Bison Contest Alexander with brothers Isaac and Leonard. The boys won't see this bird in Grasslands National Park but they did get to see lots of amazing things in their behind-the-scenes tour of the ROM. My name is Alexander Muth. I just turned
I found what looks like a tiny “caterpillar” in my home. What is it?
This is my second posting that takes a closer look at some of the critters that share our spaces. Here I examine one of our most common household guests, the carpet beetle. The larvae look like tiny, furry, ‘caterpillars’. Larva of a carpet beetle, family Dermestidae, also known as skin or
I think I have bedbugs, what should I do?
In the months ahead, we will look at some of the critters that share our spaces. We hope you will discover how to identify some of the insects and other arthropods that share your home and better understand these amazing creatures. The first bug we will examine are bed bugs (Cimex lectularius). Due
Illustrations that Bring the Past Back to Life!
Meet Danielle Dufault—she is the Royal Ontario Museum's paleaontological illustrator. Danielle’s job requires her to reconstruct or depict prehistoric life according to current knowledge and scientific evidence using several illustrative techniques. Working closely with the researchers
Imaging Longevity
By Ka Bo Tsang, Assistant Curator, Chinese Paintings & Textiles This large painting done in a hanging-scroll format is from a royal hand, that of Cixi, the Empress Dowager (1835-1908). Directly or indirectly, this most powerful woman in China in the latter half of the 19th century was in
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
In Hot Water – the Ongoing Debate on Bottled Water Extraction in Ontario
Guest blog written by Environmental Visual Communication student Chelsie Xavier-Blower In the quiet countryside of the county of Wellington, echoes from a clash between the local community and mega-corporation Nestlé still linger in the air. Starting in 2015, the debate over Nestlé’s water
In Search of ROMance: Looking for love in all the right places
Valentine’s Day is upon us. To celebrate the most romantic day of the year, here are a few fun highlights from our collection. It seems the Museum is practically infested with putti! Unlike their angelic cousins we know as cherubs and seraphs, these chubby, almost devilish imps were devoted to
In the Shadow of the Volcano: The Discovery of Pompeii
In 79 CE Mount Vesuvius erupted violently. Pliny the Younger, in his eye-witness account of the event, describes earthquakes, towering plumes of hot ash, and skies filled with fire. The heat, ash and debris killed thousands and buried the Roman city of Pompeii. This now-famous event sealed
Incredible Wildlife Photos... Taken by 10-Year-Olds
Guest Blog written by Environmental Visual Communication student Cassidy McAuliffe If you think you need years of experience to be a good photographer… think again! After viewing photos taken by youth in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibit at the ROM, you may find yourself itching to
Indigenous Education Month at the ROM
By Summer Catt, Kiowa Wind Memorial Indigenous Youth Intern In celebration of Indigenous Education Month in November, the ROM Learning Department presented special events for school groups including Hoop Dancing led by Ryan Runearth, Treaty Teaching led by Akeesha Nadjiwon, Inuit Games led by
Infoflash rorqual bleu: De Trenton avec amour
Comment expédie-t-on un cœur de rorqual bleu ? Quiconque a déjà offert un cadeau ou expédié un colis connaît bien les joies de l’emballage. Question: comment expédie-t-on le cœur d’un rorqual bleu ? VIDÉO en anglais De Trenton avec amour : Emballage du cœur d’un rorqual bleu
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 3 rd marks the United Nation’s annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Promoting an understanding of disability issues and mobilizing support for the rights, dignity, and well-being of persons with disabilities of all ages, this day also emphasizes the benefits for all