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ROM Celebration 2024

On June 5, 2024, ROM warmly welcomed almost 400 guests for its annual ROM Celebration event. Now in its 27th year, this beloved tradition celebrates the many dedicated supporters and volunteers whose
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In the Company of Cats

Stalking prey, rolling in meadows or simply watching the world, tail a-swish: since pre-history, humans have been fascinated by cats of all sizes. These charismatic creatures have purred and roared
20 cat species on display
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Wild Cats Opens at ROM June 15

The purr-fect exhibition for the whole family! TORONTO, June 5, 2024 – They are ferocious wild predators with razor-sharp retractable claws—and they may be in your home! Domestic house cats
People in front of a screen that shows an underground view of roots growing in the land.
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Complex Ecosystems

ROM’s newest exhibition, Earth: An Immersive Journey, is the Museum’s most experiential and immersive in its 110-year history. Through a combination of high-definition projections, spatial audio, and
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Earth: An Immersive Journey opens at ROM June 1, 2024

More than an exhibition, Earth: An Immersive Journey is a full sensory experience of nature and biodiversity. TORONTO, May 21, 2024 – Feel the grandeur of nature at ROM this summer with the
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Conflicted Relationships

When a team of scientists from the Anthropocene Working Group sought to find the so-called “golden spike" of the Anthropocene (the point on a stratigraphic section that marks the beginning of the
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ROM Welcomes First Hatch Curator of Indigenous Art & Culture

TORONTO, May 14, 2024 – Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) today announced the appointment of Rhéanne Chartrand as the inaugural Hatch Curator of Indigenous Art & Culture. This newly created position signals
Sikhs in Canada, ROM ID: ROM 2010.53.1, © The Singh Twins
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Global Sikh Art & Culture Gallery and Program to be Launched at ROM

Museum’s world-leading South Asian galleries and programs are set to expand. TORONTO, May 6, 2024 – On Saturday, May 4, Sikh cultural leaders and community members gathered at ROM for an evening event
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Presenting our Winners of the 2023 ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest

Inspired by the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, the Ontario-wide ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest returned for a 9th year –with incredible prizes from our
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The Plastic Age - How Plastics are changing our Planet's Geology

Explore how plastics have become a hallmark of the Anthropocene – the period during which humans have had a substantial impact on our planet – and a permanent part of Earth’s geology. Researcher
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Oral Histories and Contemporary Designs in Urban Indian Textiles

Explore the connection between oral histories and designs in a digital conversation event that focuses on twentieth-century hand block printing of textiles in India’s urban centres. ROM’s Sarah Fee is
The 2005 Venezuela expedition B-team sets up camp on an upper Orinoco River beach in the shadow of Cerro Duida.
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Forged in the Field

After weeks of arduous travel by plane, truck, boat, and foot, I had reached the top of Salto de Oso, a remote, rainforest-shrouded waterfall near the Brazilian-Venezuelan border. But the discovery I
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Earth

Have you ever marveled at the sound of rain or the smell of freshly mowed grass? Then slow down and embrace the wonders of nature in Earth: An Immersive Journey—a multisensory tour through several of
A quilt featuring a duck design set against a vibrant green background, showcasing intricate stitching and colorful patterns.
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ROM Celebrates the Artistry of Quilts in Canada

Quilts: Made in Canada displays rare quilts from ROM’s collection TORONTO, April 11, 2024 – This summer, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) will celebrate the artistry of quilt making with a new
20 cat species on display
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Wild Cats Opens at ROM June 15

The purr-fect exhibition for the whole family! TORONTO, April 9, 2024 – They are wild ferocious predators with razor-sharp retractable claws—and they may be in your home! Domestic house cats