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Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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Adventures Abound at ROM this March Break

TORONTO, March 9, 2022 – After two years of endless screentime, kids are hungry for adventure, and ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) has plenty of that. With an exciting March Break line up of exhibitions
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Fantastic Beasts™

Embark on an inspiring journey where nothing is as it seems. Fantastic Beasts™: The Wonder of Nature explores the links between the magical creatures of the wizarding world and the remarkable animals
Fishes in the ocean
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Curator Conversations: Sustainability for Healthier Oceans

Join ROM’s Soren Brothers in conversation with Samantha Renshaw of Ocean Wise Seafood, as they explore the small but meaningful ways individuals can make a difference to the world’s marine
Artisit examining her sculpture.
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Tiger's Embrace

I stood, transfixed, at the intriguing yet disturbing bust in the Zodiac display inside ROM’s China gallery. My eyes followed the intricately carved tiger head seemingly consuming a human head, that
A photo of a tiger
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Curator Conversations: Year of the Tiger

Celebrate Lunar New Year with ROM curators Wen-chien Cheng in conversation with Burton Lim as they discuss the symbolism behind the Chinese Year of the Tiger. This program will look at images of
Two bears Veronica and Betty
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ROM Connects: 33 Days with Bears

As the pandemic raged during the summer of 2020, acclaimed photographer Martin Gregus decided to brave the mosquitoes and document wildlife in Hudson Bay. Through his stunningly intimate images of the
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Planting Seeds for the Future

Mikal Radford and Muriel Lalka will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary in 2023, but their romance has been many more years in the making. “We’ve known each other since high school,” says Mikal.
Panoramic view of a soft sculpture installation consisting of lengths of printed cotton fabric suspended from above.
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Swapnaa Tamhane

Pattern and colour unlock the power of new perspectives Contemporary artist Swapnaa Tamhane brings together layered fabric compositions that challenge traditional hierarchies between art and craft in
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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From Athens to Toronto: A Greek Masterpiece Revealed

ROM offers visitors a rare opportunity to see one of the world’s great ancient sculptures. TORONTO, ON, February 23, 2022 – On March 12, 2022, ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) visitors will have the rare
Quilcapampa
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Beer, Drugs and Power: Exploring Politics in the Ancient Andes

Featuring exciting new research into the use of hallucinogen-laced alcohol at the ancient Andean site of Quilcapampa, ROM’s Justin Jennings discusses how leaders of the Wari State (600 to 1000 CE)
detail of Kore 670, profile of face & crown/earring, right side
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Kore 670

This remarkable figure of a maiden, or kore, is one of the most intricate and highly decorated statues from ancient Greece. This kore, named Kore 670, created between 520-510 BCE, is considered one of
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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ROM Celebrates Family Day Weekend with Special Activities

TORONTO, ON, Feb. 14, 2022 – ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) invites families to celebrate Family Day weekend at the Museum. With an extended schedule spanning Saturday, February 19 to Monday, February 21
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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ROM Debuts Contemporary Textile Art by Swapnaa Tamhane

Experience immersive textile installations where art and craft meet TORONTO, ON, February 8, 2022 - This spring, ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) invites visitors to experience a series of immersive textile
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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ROM Board of Governors Announces John Kearsey as President & CEO of ROM Governors

Photo: Thomas Fricke TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2022 – ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) Board of Governors today announced the appointment of John Kearsey as the new President & CEO of ROM Governors, the foundation
Artwork.
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The Year of the Tiger

February 1, 2022, marks the beginning of the year of the tiger, the third animal in the Chinese zodiac. People born in a specific year are thought to have attributes of that year’s animal. Like all