At a young age, Marnie Hunt’s father introduced her to books, the theatre, film and classical music. The result was a lifelong love for all the arts – including ROM.

TORONTO, June 23, 2022 – ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) is pleased to announce that it is opening its doors to visitors for free on Friday, July 1, 2022, to mark Canada Day. On this day, the public will

Hennick Family Foundation provides catalytic support for 21st-century ROM TORONTO, June 23, 2022 — Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) today announced a $50 million gift from the Hennick Family Foundation –

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

Cloth in Art, Cloth in Fashion. Folded kalamkari fabrics in dye artist Ajit Das’s workshop possessed an innate ambiguity: when folded, they are pieces of fabric; when unfolded, they reveal themselves

Museum debuts a powerful new film to help audiences see ROM in a new way TORONTO, ON (June 9, 2022) – As the country moves beyond the pandemic, a new ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) is emerging, one that

Bats have had a bad rap lately. Soon after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, a viral video claimed the outbreak began by people eating bat soup. Turns out, that’s just not true. In fact, the video pre-dated

Discover how nature inspired the imaginary creatures of the Wizarding World TORONTO, ON, June 1, 2022 – This June, ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) visitors will explore the natural wonders of the animal

Kent Monkman: Being Legendary will showcase new artworks in dialogue with ROM’s collection TORONTO, May 30, 2022 – This fall, ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) will present Kent Monkman: Being Legendary, a

For Philip Cheong, collecting is an intergenerational affair. With his father and maternal grandfather both avid collectors, he notes his formative years surrounded by carefully curated objects as a