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.

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