For over a decade, the ROM has steadily acquired the work of contemporary Canadian artists who are part of the South Asian diaspora. Such collecting is important not only to provide points of context

ROM and CONTACT bring Tattoos to the Streets (WHANG OD, B.1920) © JAKE VERZOSA, 2011. In celebration of Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival’s 20 th anniversary, the Royal Ontario Museum is pleased

ROM Friday Night Live kicks off an eventful Season 9 with #ROMInk on April 29, 2016 TORONTO, April 26, 2016— Friday Night Live (FNL), presented by Ford of Canada, returns to the Royal Ontario Museum

Fossil Teeth Suggest Raptor Dinosaur Extinction Sudden New research suggests seed eating may have helped beaked birds survive TORONTO, April 21, 2016 -- Living birds may have their ancestors' beaks to

Blog written by Mark Peck I have been observing and documenting birds ever since I can remember. My father, George Peck, helped start the Ontario Nest Record Scheme, and in 1976 became a Research

by Aliya Mazari, M.A. student, Photography Preservation and Collections Management, Ryerson University Many family photos in museum collections have been separated from their family histories, thus

ROM is Toronto’s Must-Visit Destination this Spring On display are two highly-anticipated exhibitions Tattoos and Chihuly Programming calendar includes lectures, events, and daily tours #FNLROM debuts

¡Viva México! Clothing & Culture closes at the ROM on Monday, May 23, 2016 Over 130,000 visitors have already enjoyed exhibition’s vibrant charm Mexico’s rich and varied culture is celebrated in April

Josh Basseches begins as ROM’s new Director & CEO on March 29, 2016 TORONTO, March 29, 2016—The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) welcomed its new Director & CEO, Josh Basseches, today. Basseches, previously

This Easter Weekend, visit the ROM for exhibitions and family programming The ROM is open for regular operating hours from10:00 am to 8:30 pm on Friday, March 25, 2016, and open daily from 10:00 am to

Media are invited to The Franklin Exploration launch at the ROM Wednesday, March 23 at 10:00 am The Franklin Exploration exhibit is a new interactive pop-up digital display highlighting the story of

Guest Blog written by Environmental Visual Communication student Jessica Gordon The tradition of taking pictures of nature is a long one. It can be traced back to 1906 when National Geographic

Guest Blog written by Environmental Visual Communication students Aisha Parkhill-Goyette and Jeff Dickie Imagine you are deep in the jungle of Sri Lanka. You find yourself blinded by the pouring rain

ROM’s New Exhibition Explores Tattoo Traditions and Culture Tattoos: Ritual. Identity. Obsession. Art. Exhibition explores history and emergence of body art and markings Features over 200 objects

ROM inspired video game launched at Museum’s annual FLAP event FLAP display included 2,100 migratory birds fatally wounded colliding with GTA buildings in 2015 FLAP and Last Hour Games raise awareness