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Quilted artwork featuring a black loon on green and yellow background with a star pattern and a decorative border.
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Quilts

From the homespun quilts of early settlers to the richly patterned quilts of contemporary Indigenous makers, Quilts is a gorgeous, deeply personal history of life in Canada—written in cloth and dye
Myra J. Hird in front of a bookshelf.
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The Problem of (Micro)plastics

Join Queen’s University’s Myra J. Hird as she tackles the complicated issue of plastic waste, a problem that presses us to confront the environmental, political, economic, symbolic and cultural
Portrait of a woman with light-colored hair, wearing a light jacket, smiling against a dark wooden background.
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Remembering Hilary Weston

ROM is deeply saddened by the passing of The Honourable Hilary M. Weston, C.M., O.Ont.
Child’s Haggadah
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Child’s Haggadah from Germany Published in 1928 with Illustrations by Otto Geismar

January 27 marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day—a day that honours the memory of the six million Jewish people who were systematically persecuted and murdered along with other victims of Nazi
Close-up of a light blue fabric with stitched quilted patterns including a butterfly and symmetrical lines.
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The Second-Hand Clothes Trade in 18th-century England

Magnus Nilsson in conversation with two speakers. © L Milosavljevic.
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In Conversation with Chef Magnus Nilsson

Join Michelin star chef Magnus Nilsson for a delectable discussion on the rich culinary heritage of Scandinavia. As head chef of the world renowned restaurant Fäviken, Nilsson has made it a point to
Carcass of right whale floating in ocean, researchers on large dinghy
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When Things Go Wrong for Right Whales

Guest blog written by Environmental Visual Communication student Viridiana Jimenez. Right whales were featured heavily in the news throughout the latter half of 2017, unfortunately for dire reasons
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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Royal Ontario Museum Statement on the Destruction of Cultural Heritage Sites in Northern Iraq by ISIS/ISIL

The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the deliberate destruction of archaeological sites and museum collections, as well as the systematic looting and sale of
Janbīyah from Mughal India (2004x5.151)
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Weapon Wednesday: the "djanbīyya" dagger

The Middle Eastern two-edged curved dagger is one of the most recognizable weapon forms. Typically it is known by the Arab term djanb īyya sometimes Anglicised as "jambiya", or also often the Arabic
A whale in the deep blue ocean
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Out of the Depths: The Blue Whale Story

Immerse yourself in the story of one of the biggest animals ever: the blue whale. Featuring awe-inspiring specimens from a 76-foot model skeleton to the only blue whale heart model, Out of the Depths
A volunteer gathers a stack of Toronto Biodiversity Series books on a table
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Biodiversity in the City: Toronto Biodiversity Series Launch

Guest blog written by Environmental Visual Communication student Justine DiCesare In summer 2014, the public was invited to the Evergreen Brickworks for the launch of the “Biodiversity Series of
Lory-Antoine Cantin
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How a Montreal Teen Made it to Wildlife Photographer of the Year

An interview with Lory-Antoine Cantin, the 15-year-old Montrealer whose intimate portrait of a fox with rodents trapped in its mouth earned him a coveted spot in Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024
Gil Wizen standing next to an insect trap.
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“I Really Wanted to See That Fly”

Whereas most people run away from insects that sting and bite, Gil Wizen moves slowly and methodically towards them. Since childhood, he has been intrigued by arachnids, beetles, parasites and has
A close-up of the Komodo Dragon head before preparation of the speciman began
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Komodo Dragon Preparation, Step Two: To the Bug Cave! I mean, Bug ROOM

Viewer discretion advised. Images depict a Komodo Dragon being dissected as it is prepared for the ROM's collections. Our Komodo Dragon, the newest addition to the Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of
A bat flying and behind it is a red background.
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Bloodsuckers: Legends to Leeches

Featuring larger-than-life installations and exciting interactives, this exhibition answers all your biting questions about bloodfeeding creatures both natural and supernatural. From mosquitos and