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Textiles in the Social History of Colonial New England

Man’s banyan (informal gown).
Project

18th Century Chintz Banyans: Mapping Patterns at the Royal Ontario Museum

Founder

Sir Byron Edmund Walker

Petrology sample.
Project

Ceramic Petrology Laboratory

Mr. Richard Wernham
ROM Governors, ROM Trustee

Richard S. Wernham

Board Director
Chasen tea whisk.
Article

The Art of Making Tea

Various utensils are used throughout the course of a tea ceremony, which sometimes includes the serving of food before tea. While the art of tea lies in the harmony of the ensemble, individual
Laura Lipcsei
Conservator

Laura Lipcsei

Senior Conservator, Ceramics, Stone and Glass
ROM Governors

John Bianchini

Board Director
Installation of artwork in the gallery.
Exhibition

Worn: Shaping Black Feminine Identity

Worn: Shaping Black Feminine Identity by Vancouver based craft artist Karin Jones is the first contemporary art installation presented as part of the Of Africa project. This site-specific installation
ROM Artist Georgia Guenther gives a passenger pigeon mount a final check before installing it into the exhibit
Article

Empty Skies: Behind-the-Scenes - Recreating Passenger Pigeon Habitat

Guest blog post by environmental visual communication student Justine DiCesare, with photos by Vincent Luk During my summer placement as an environmental visual communication student with ROM
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
Article

I found what looks like a tiny “caterpillar” in my home. What is it?

Let’s take a look at a common critter that share our space. Amazingly, over 500 species of arthropods have been recorded in houses! One of our most common household guests is the carpet beetle. The
Two women examine a fish at an identification workshop.
Event

2-Day Species-at-Risk Workshop

If you are a
Museum Week themes
Article

Museum Week 2017

#MuseumWeek is an international online event celebrating and showcasing all things from cultural institutions over 7 days, 7 themes, 7 hashtags! Museum Week challenges Museums to share content based
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
Article

Response to Muslim Call to Prayer - A Component of John Oswald’s A Time to Hear for Here

It has been reported that the Muslim call to prayer was broadcast loudly over the Royal Ontario Museum’s PA system, followed by an announcement inviting visitors to join in prayer. What was heard was
WonderWorks Hands-on Gallery, interactive experience, children
Gallery

WonderWorks

Where play meets learning.