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Doodle 4 Google contest announcement

Doodle 4 Google contest announcement

Google Canada announced on Friday October 11, that they're launching Canada’s first Doodle 4 Google contest for kids. Chris O'Neill, Managing Director Google Canada even posted a blog about this on the Official Google Canada Blog site. Winners will be announced here at the ROM in

The Children's Miracle Network at The ROM!

The Children's Miracle Network at The ROM!

It’s not often that you witness children jumping out of their seats to dance, learning about DNA, examining dinosaur fossils, and exploring the secrets of Ancient Egypt all in one day. On Monday, October 7, the Royal Ontario Museum was pleased to host the Children’s Miracle Network Program,

Weapon Wednesday: Frankish "Seax" swords

In the 3rd century of the current era the term "Frank" was used by Romans and others to describe a group of Germanic tribes living in the Rhine valley. In the 4th century Franks settled within territory ruled by the Romans and were a recognised kingdom. After the fall of the Western Roman

In Living Colour: the ROM’s unique collection of textiles from Madagascar

In Living Colour: the ROM’s unique collection of textiles from Madagascar

The ROM is home to over 50,000 textiles and costumes. Fifty-four of these come from the African island of Madagascar. That number may sound small, but it represents the second largest collection of Malagasy textiles in North America. And among them are some of the most intriguing and admirable

Exposing the ROM ‘Minoan’ Goddess

Exposing the ROM ‘Minoan’ Goddess

I’m very excited to announce that a short video about the ‘Minoan’ Ivory Goddess has just gone live!  The Minoan Goddess Exposed gives everyone a close look at the controversial ivory figurine, focusing on her surface appearance and what is going on underneath her clothes. Read More  ►

Wildlife photography, Species at Risk in Ontario and what YOU can do to help

Wildlife photography, Species at Risk in Ontario and what YOU can do to help

By Brennan Caverhill & Nicole Richards Individuals and organizations across Ontario are working hard to protect species at risk in what remains of their natural habitat. Charismatic creatures like the Monarch Butterfly, Barn Owl, Cucumber Tree, Fowler’s Toad, Lake Sturgeon, and Wood turtle

Keaton Smith's ROM Inspiration

Keaton Smith's ROM Inspiration

This is a guest blog post by Keaton Smith, published by Jesika Arseneau. Discover the exciting ROM visit that sparked 11-year-old author Keaton Smith's prize-winning story "The Power"! Inspired by a behind-the-scenes visit to the ROM, Keaton's story won the 2013 Small Print

Google Hangout: In conversation with Paul Nicklen

Google Hangout: In conversation with Paul Nicklen

Join us on November 12 for a very special Google+ Hangout on Air with wildlife photographer Paul Nicklen. Paul  uses his camera to reveal the nature of the changing polar regions due to the effects of a warming planet.  We will talk to Paul about his work in documenting nature as well as his work

Weapon Wednesday: The Burmese Dha

Weapon Wednesday: The Burmese Dha

Across South East and South Asia the traditional weapons often bear close affinities to the tools of the region. An example of this is the dha, the single edged sword most typically associated with Burma (modern Myanmar). These are still used to this day by peoples such as the Shan essentially as a

Wildlife Photography: When Science Meets Art

Wildlife Photography: When Science Meets Art

By Guest Blogger Pedro Bernardo, PhD Candidate and ROM Biodiversity researcher. The huge number of colors, shapes, and sizes of living things always amazed me. So I decided to dedicate my life to study this amazing mega diverse world of life. After graduating in Biology I have worked at the Museum