The Corinthian helmet type is one of the most immediately recognisable types of helmet, romantically associated with the great heroes of Ancient Greece, even by the Ancient Greeks themselves who

I’ve just finished a Google+ Hangout talking about the ROM ‘Minoan’ goddess with a colleague and expert in ancient ivory and gold statues, Dr. Kenneth Lapatin. It was Ken’s research and publications

In South Asia during the 16th to early 20th centuries all fashionable young men when visiting their ladies would want to dress at their best. This would include one very necessary dress acessory: the

ROM Researchers discover ‘epic’ new Burgess Shale site in Canada’s Kootenay National Park Massive deposit may be world’s most important animal fossil discovery in decades February 11, 2014, Toronto

This new fossil assemblage is about the same age as the famous Burgess Shale deposit in Yoho National Park, and has the potential to become at least as significant. Since it was discovered by Charles

Rap Artist Baba Brinkman Performs at ROM’s Annual Darwin Lecture (Toronto, February 6, 2014): This year’s Annual Darwin Lecture, Celebrating Evolution in the 21 st Century, co-presented by ROM Fossils

Experiential learning is sometimes used as a synonym for educational practices that include active participation by the learner. Museum educators consider this an effective way to teach; it is also a

The horse is not just a form of transportation, but is a weapon in itself. The genus Equus is thought to have evolved over 4 million years ago in North America, specialising in being able to eat the

TVO-commissioned series Museum Diaries takes viewers behind the scenes to unmask the mysteries of the Royal Ontario Museum Series Premieres February 25 at 7:30 pm Toronto, ON, January 29, 2014 – TVO’s

The ROM’s Twentieth Annual Silver Lecture Tales from the Vault: A Peek Inside the World’s Greatest Jewellery Boxes: From Queen Mary to Gina Lollobrigida – Tuesday, February 11 (Toronto, Ontario

ROM Celebrates Family Day Weekend with Earth Rangers Show, Hands-on Activities and more! To celebrate Family Day Weekend (February 15 – 17) the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) has curated a special

ROM appoints Ann Webb as Managing Director of ROM Contemporary Culture Toronto, January 22, 2014: The Royal Ontario Museum announced today the appointment of Ann Webb as the Managing Director of ROM

The Changing Arctic Landscape ___________________________________________________________________________ Join Carbon 14: Climate is Culture Day of Dialogue at the ROM with members of Inuit community

Catastrophe! Ten Years Later: The Looting and Destruction of Iraq’s Past Poignant display of great loss of cultural heritage is extended at the ROM until February 2 (Toronto, Ontario – January 13

ROM’s New Interactive Gallery Explores the World of Modern Mining Barrick Gold Corporation Gallery Opens At the ROM (Toronto, Ontario – January 14, 2014): The Barrick Gold Corporation Gallery is now