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Posts from the Plaza: June 25 to July 8

Summer is in full swing and we’re seeing new plants blooming and attracting their fair share of visitors. These past couple of weeks, we have been observing the two additional plants that have come

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Labours of Love

Courtship in birds is varied and complicated. It may involve brilliant plumage, songs, noises, dancing, flight displays, and even food. Some species perform elaborate displays for several months

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Art for the 21st Century with Wally Dion

Delve into to sculptural practice of artist Wally Dion, in conversation with ROM’s Silvia Forni. Recycling first world waste, Dion’s intricate works are crafted from computer circuit boards using

Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.

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ROM Makes Waves in Toronto’s Skyline

Royal Ontario Museum launches its first AR-based social media campaign, creating the opportunity for anyone to swim with great whales in key Toronto locations. TORONTO, July 26, 2021 – ROM is inviting

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Costs of Desire: Ethics of Production in Historic Chintz

Join Deepali Dewan alongside scholars Mark Balmforth and Bessie Cecil as they explore the intertwined histories of textile dye and production in South Asia, considering recent scholarship on slave

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ROM Announces Major Gift in Support of Korean Art and Culture at the Museum

First ever Curatorship of Korean Art & Culture in Canada announced as part of a multi-year partnership. TORONTO, July 19, 2021 – The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is pleased to announce a landmark

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Celebrating Eid

The Islamic religious holiday, Eid al-Adha, meaning the “Festival of Sacrifice,” will be celebrated this week from 20 to 22 July by Muslims around the world, including over one million Canadians. Eid

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New ROM Exhibition Explores the Extraordinary Stories of Great Whales

This summer, Great Whales: Up Close and Personal invites visitors to venture beneath the surface and discover the fascinating and enigmatic world of Earth’s largest animals TORONTO, ON, July 13, 2021

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Cotton & Colour: A Deep History of Indus Valley Textiles

From the earliest evidence of cotton (7,000 BCE) to the importance of fiber arts in the emergence of early urban centres, ROM botanist Deborah Metsger and archaeologist J. Mark Kenoyer explore the

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Breaking the Frame

Experience the unexpected in the North American debut of Breaking the Frame, featuring one of the earliest photographs taken by a female artist, unusual subject matter from the biggest names in

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ROM Announces New Reopening Date

TORONTO, July 9, 2021 – The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is pleased to announce a revised date of July 17 for its much-anticipated reopening to the public. In accordance with the accelerated Step 3

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Reopen You

Haircut. Patio. ROM – check, check, check! ** Now Updated** TORONTO, July 7, 2021 – It’s time for a return to culture. The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is getting ready to reopen its doors and welcome