It has only been a year since the ROM unveiled the Reid Family Plaza and the Helga & Mike Schmidt Performance Terrace. In that time these appealing spaces adjacent to the Bloor Street entrance have

Ask anyone about archaeology and they will almost certainly tell you that it has something to do with the past. Or perhaps, if you ask specifically about archaeology in North America, they’ll tell you

TORONTO, September 28, 2020 – The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) today announced the establishment of the inaugural Allan and Helaine Shiff Curatorship of Climate Change. This critical and timely role

In the 1700s, plants, flowers, and floral motifs were powerful symbols of social standing in European societies. The prestige associated with florals was a product of European imperialist ambitions

How does one weigh an animal that went extinct millions of years ago? Although a range of different methods to estimating body mass have been tried over the years, it comes down to two fundamental

Researchers from the University of New England and Royal Ontario Museum shed new light on long-debated topic of dinosaur weight Toronto/Armidale, September 1, 2020 – How do you weigh a long-extinct

TORONTO, September 2, 2020 – The world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPY) exhibition returns to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) on November 21, 2020. This acclaimed photography

Visitors are invited to ‘see history unfold’ through India’s painted and printed cottons in a dramatic, exclusive ROM Original exhibition TORONTO, September 8, 2020 – For the first time in 50 years, t

Burgess Shale fossil discovery provides new understanding into the origin of hemichordates TORONTO/WASHINGTON, August 27, 2020 – New research undertaken by scientists at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)

A marine worm with a strange crown of tentacles, published in the journal Current Biology, is the latest new species to be named from the famous, 506-million-year-old Burgess Shale. Located in the

TORONTO, August 25, 2020 – A beloved bear makes his highly anticipated “return” to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) on September 1, 2020. Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic invites visitors of all

TORONTO, August 17, 2020 – This September, t he Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) welcomes six special guests of the ancient world to share their incredible stories. Opening on September 19, 2020, Egyptian

Like so many others who grew up in Toronto, Emma Jenkin holds a special place in her heart for the ROM. From weekend visits with her parents to school field trips to summer camps, the Museum was a big

TORONTO, August 6, 2020 – Josh Basseches, Director & CEO of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), announced today the appointment of Lori Davison as Chief Marketing & Communications Officer. In this role

TORONTO, August 4, 2020 — A collaboration led by the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) and McMaster University has led to the discovery and diagnosis of an aggressive malignant bone cancer — an osteosarcoma