At 900 carats, this magnificent gemstone is the world's largest faceted specimen of the mineral cerussite. Cerussite, a lead carbonate mineral, is extremely sensitive to heat and vibration—even warmth

Antonia Guidotti, is an Entomology Technician at the ROM. WHAT IS A BEE? Bees, ants, and wasps belong to the scientific order Hymenoptera, whose members have four transparent wings in at least one

A new study into an ancient sea worm called Oesia offers clues about a common ancestor which they shared with vertebrates, including humans, while also showing that the worms inhabited tube-like

Make, learn, and create with the ROM at the Maker Festival Weekend Extravaganza The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) joins Toronto’s most creative people at this weekend’s Maker Extravaganza at the Toronto

My name is Karma Nanglu and I’m a PhD student at the University of Toronto, but on a day-to-day basis I do my research at the Royal Ontario Museum. I’ve recently co-authored a research paper, Cambrian

On June 21 st, the ROM Learning Department began National Aboriginal Day celebrations with Sweet Grass cleanse to start the day off in a good, positive way led by Justin Chiblow, Kiowa Wind Memorial

On display at the ROM from June 25, 2016 Exhibition features world renowned artist Dale Chihuly's spectacular art ROM visitors will enjoy this colourful, visual, and immersive experience TORONTO, June

ROM Announces Highlights for Summer 2016 ROM Summer Fridays run from July to September Enjoy lectures, events, and daily tours inspired by ROM exhibitions TORONTO, June 21, 2016–This summer, the Royal

Calling All Makers! This Weekend is ROM Family Funday The ROM presents Family Funday: Calling All Makers on Sunday, June 19, 2016. Visitors can expect to find inspirational programming throughout the

Over 700 participants survey the Watershed for a 24-hour period Species counts are expected to be near two thousand IDs Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation endorse and participate in the event

ROM and NIX Present Art Fusion Experiment Thursday, June 16, 2016, 7 pm Opening party for the 18 th Annual Northern Ink Exposure Tattoo Show Artists create collaborative art in the midst of ROM

Blog by Stacey Lee Kerr, Biodiversity Storyteller / Creative Producer for the ROM's Centre for Biodiversity At this year's Ontario BioBlitz, things are set to get a little wild... we've invited

A new season of ROMwalks with more than 36 Toronto-area walks to choose from ROMbus features curated day trips that explore places in and around Toronto ROMtravel offers outstanding opportunities to

Nao Uda, born in Yokohama in 1983, is a contemporary Japanese artist who works in drawings, photography, and paintings. Having received her BFA at the School of Visual Arts in New York City in 2007

Blog by Nadine Leone, ROM Hands-on Biodiversity Gallery Assistant Coordinator Do you like insects or aquatic species? If you answered yes, then you have something in common with Danielle de Carle