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Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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ROM Contemporary Culture presents Isaac Julien: Other Destinies

TORONTO, January 19, 2017 -- The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is delighted to present works by renowned contemporary installation artist and filmmaker Isaac Julien. Isaac Julien: Other Destinies
Huron pottery from ROM's New World Archaeology collection
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Archaeological Approaches to Ceramics

By Ashley MacLellan and Craig Cipolla Back in October, we posted the first in a series of blog entries dedicated to ROM curator, Craig Cipolla’s collaborative research project with Wyandot artists
These rock layers near Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, hold Canada’s oldest dinosaurs. They are near the boundary of two chapters of geologic time – the Triassic and Jurassic Periods of the Mesozoic Era. (Photo by Victoria Arbour)
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The Book of Life

By Dr. Victoria Arbour, ROM Postdoctoral Researcher The history of life on Earth is a story told through the layers of the fossil record: new species evolve and others go extinct, and we see these
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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Captivating CHIHULY draws over 300,000 visitors to the ROM

TORONTO, January 12, 2017 — The Royal Ontario Museum’s (ROM) CHIHULY exhibition brought vibrant colour to Toronto and an impressive number of visitors to the Museum. From the exhibition’s opening on
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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Palaeontologists Classify Mysterious Ancient Cone-shaped Sea Creatures

Prestigious journal Nature publishes paper authored by U of T undergraduate student, and co-authors from the Royal Ontario Museum and Durham University, UK. TORONTO, ON (Canada) – One branch on the
Patrons explore the ROM's Chinese collections
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Robert Ellsworth's Legacy in the Making

A celebrated collector and benefactor of Asian art, Robert Ellsworth will forever advance new acquisitions and knowledge at the ROM through a $10.3-million bequest.
"Judy takes a crease out of a coverlet after it is hanging up."
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#ThrowbackThursday: Needle and Thread

In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering
"Frank getting the blue paint on the floor of the blanket cases."
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#ThrowbackThursday: Saws and Drills

In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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ROM Extends Hours for ROM for the Holidays

TORONTO, December 21, 2016 – For the holiday season, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is extending its hours of operation, giving visitors more time to enjoy ROM for the Holidays’ exciting line up of
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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Last Chance to Experience CHIHULY at the ROM

Must-see exhibition’s extended engagement ends January 8, 2017 TORONTO, December 20, 2016 — Time is running out to catch CHIHULY, one of the Royal Ontario Museum’s most popular exhibitions this year
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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ROM for the Holidays

TORONTO, December 8, 2016 – A CHIHULY-inspired ROM for the Holidays kicks off on December 26, 2016 and runs to January 8, 2017, with extended hours of programming and operation. Visitors will be swept
Black and white photo of a man mopping a platform
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#ThrowbackThursday: Not a Lick of Paint

In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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ROM’s New Gallery Highlights its Renowned Collection of 20th Century Furniture and Decorative Arts

Gallery of Modern Design opens December 3, 2016 Features Iconic Works by Wright, Ruhlmann, Frankl, and Frankl among others TORONTO, December 1, 2016 — The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) opens its new
This year’s overall winner of Wildlife Photographer of Year is Tim Laman and his photo story, “While the forest still stands.” This image from the story is titled “Entwined lives.” It shows an orangutan high in a tree with the rest of the canopy below
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Storytelling: Art, Culture, Nature

Guest blog by Environmental Visual Communication graduate Samantha Stephens Art, Culture, Nature. They may be separate words, but if we consider them separate disciplines, we are doing a disservice to
Judy drying a coverlet in the ROM garden
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#ThrowbackThursday: Drying in the Garden

In September, 1971, the ROM opened the landmark exhibition Keep Me Warm One Night, a kaleidoscopic display of over 500 pieces of Canadian handweaving. It was the culmination of decades of pioneering