Clumps of wild geraniums with their deeply lobed leaves over-topped by clusters of purple flowers provide the latest wave of colour in the plaza beds. During this two-week period, they have come into

Guest post by ROM Member, Anne Thériault When I was growing up trips to the ROM definitely topped my list of Amazing Fun Stuff I Sometimes Get To Do. When I had a kid of my own, I knew the ROM was

ROM palaeontologists discover Cambroraster, a voracious new Cambrian predator. With its rake-like claws, pineapple-slice-shaped mouth, and enormous head, Cambroraster falcatus is a small but mighty

In the 3rd century of the current era the term "Frank" was used by Romans and others to describe a group of Germanic tribes living in the Rhine valley. In the 4th century Franks settled within

Please note: c5 is now closed to the public. The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), is pleased to announce that C5 (Crystal Five) Restaurant Lounge is inscribed on Fodor’s Hot List of new restaurants and

A new study into an ancient sea worm called Oesia offers clues about a common ancestor which they shared with vertebrates, including humans, while also showing that the worms inhabited tube-like

On February 18, 2021, at approximately 3:55pm EST, the Mars Perseverance Rover will touch down on the surface of Mars. When it reaches Mars, Perseverance will have traveled 470.8 million kilometres on

Since its extinction some 11,000 years ago, the social life of the menacing sabre-toothed cat has remained a mystery to scientists and enthusiasts alike. But a new study of fossils at the ROM has

New study, led by ROM scientists, identifies dinosaur species from Alberta TORONTO, July 17, 2017 – Scientists from the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) and the Philip J Currie Dinosaur Museum have

Walking through the badlands is like walking through a western novel: canyons cut through the prairie, exposing layers of brown, gold, black and white sediment. Clichés keep popping up: tumbleweeds

Philanthropy is at heart of every great institution and the Royal Ontario Museum is no exception. We often hear the stories of incredible philanthropists whose significant contributions have had a

Generous gift from Joey and Toby Tanenbaum honours ROM CEO and Director, William Thorsell The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is proud to announce the temporary installation of a stunning Serpentine

This summer we issued a call to ROM Members asking them to send us questions they had about how T. rex lived and evolved in connection to the T. rex: The Ultimate Predator exhibition. We received so

A large collection of modern and contemporary Japanese prints arrives at ROM

TORONTO, ON (May 11, 2020) — The oldest molecular fluids in the solar system could have supported the rapid formation and evolution of the building blocks of life, new research in the journal