Discovery pushes fossil record back 200 million years Canada’s 505 million year-old Burgess Shale fossil beds, located in Yoho National Park, have yielded yet another major scientific discovery – this

The bugs in our infamous Bug Room here at the ROM did an amazing job cleaning our Komodo Dragon bones. However, there was still some manual cleaning required. Luckily, there were dozens of volunteers

Embark on a Global Adventure with ROM Experts and Behind-the-Scenes Artifacts (Toronto, Ontario – February 28, 2013) Your passport to virtually travel the world awaits at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM

Curator of Global South Asia; Department Head, Art & Culture

Senior Conservator, Preventive Conservation

Senior Conservator, Paper

In my last post I mentioned that various factors (sometimes pure chance) shaped a museum collection, and so affected the look of a public display. Here, I illustrate this by exploring the collection

ROM Contemporary Culture in collaboration with Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival presents North American premiere “Genesis…is a visual tribute to a fragile planet that we all have a duty to

Acclaimed exhibition makes its North American debut at the ROM during its international tour The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) hosts Mesopotamia in its premiere North American engagement from June 22

Be dazzled by the vibrant spirit of Carnival Celebrations this Family Day Weekend – February 16 to 18 (Toronto, Ontario – February 6, 2013) – Family Day Weekend is full of dazzling colour and vibrant

YPC Rocks the Cradle of Civilization with ANCIENT PROM (Toronto, ON – February 7, 2013) The Young Patrons Circle (YPC) at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) invites you to party until the dawn of

Ever wondered what goes in to the display you see in a museum gallery? I’m exploring some behind-the-scenes issues that shape what you see. This is the first of a series of posts that tie into a new

Free symposium highlighting fascinating discoveries by Museum curators and experts (Toronto, Ontario – February 1, 2013) On Friday, February 8, 2013, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) presents the 34th

ROM Partners with TCDSB to bring Museum experience to over 12,000 students Students apply African Canadian Heritage Month curriculum to experiential opportunity at the ROM (Toronto, Ontario – January

Full Day of Family Fun devoted to Chinese Culture and Heritage Bring the whole family out for a fun-filled day celebrating Chinese culture and heritage at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). Chinese