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Sunday, October 6
Riverdale’s history includes Indigenous settlements, brickmakers, jailbreakers, medical facilities, a park, and even a Russian royal. Explore the area’s evolution, reflecting the changing city.
Sunday, October 13
Explore the 4th largest cemetery in the city. Founded in 1892, it includes graves of prominent local sports figures, reporters, politicians, and war heroes.
Saturday, October 19
Exclusively for ROM Members.
For two days only, Saturday, October 19, and Sunday, October 20, 2024, ROM Members save 50%* on general admission to the Ontario Science Centre just by showing their membership card.
Sunday, October 20
Exclusively for ROM Members.
For two days only, Saturday, October 19, and Sunday, October 20, 2024, ROM Members save 50%* on general admission to the Ontario Science Centre just by showing their membership card.
In one of Toronto’s largest cemeteries, stroll through the beautiful, treed landscape. Hear stories of influential people from Toronto’s Victorian-era boom.
Hats were once essential components of every Korean's wardrobe. During the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), hats marked the wearer's social status, cultural identity, and more. Today, as popular Korean dramas reach global audiences through streaming services, Korean men’s hats – gats – are receiving new and increased attention. In this in person program, curators and art historians Drs. Jinyoung A. Jin, Jiyeon Kim, and Vicki Sung-yeon Kwon explore the history and diversity of Korean men's hat styles, their interconnection with the social classes, identities, cultures, and masculinities within Korean society, and their place in the international art market and museum landscapes.
Sunday, October 27
Workshop is for an Adult Audience. This workshop is for participants ages 18+.
How are terrestrial minerals created within the Earth? How – and why – do they exhibit different traits? Designed for those with limited knowledge of meteorites and meteorite identification, this hands-on geology workshop invites participants to dig deep into the science of minerals, the different types of terrestrial minerals, why they’re different, and their impact on the future of science & technology. What makes a “critical mineral” critical? Find out and learn more about the role they play in developing sustainable technologies.
Saturday, November 2
Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Thailand and explore Cambodia’s temple city and UNESCO world Heritage site, Angkor Wat.
With extended four-night stays in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Siem Reap, plus two nights in Chiang Rai, enjoy an unhurried pace with time to delve into the highlights and unique features of each distinctive place.
Tuesday, November 19
SOLD OUT – Waiting list Available
Egypt, a country rich in history, archaeology and antiquities beckons us to discover its many UNESCO World Heritage sites, the mystical river Nile and its Nubian and Egyptian heritage. We will visit the pyramids at Giza, the many temples and tombs of Luxor, and travel back in time in Aswan. To enhance our historic adventure, we will visit Jordan and explore the ancient cities of Amman, Jerash, and Petra, and stay in the remarkable desert of Wadi Rum..
Wednesday, November 20
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Explore the direct and indirect effects of climate on human health in a panel discussion led by Soren Brothers, Allan and Helaine Shiff Curator of Climate Change. Join Brothers and representatives of the global health community as they consider how climate change is having, and will continue to have, an impact on local and global populations. From increased incidence of respiratory complications from forest fires in Canada’s wild spaces, to the spread of new diseases via invasive species, hear from professionals whose work supports individuals and communities struggling to survive and thrive in Earth’s changing climate.