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Cherry Blossoms. Photo Courtesy Deb Metsger
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Curator Conversations: Sakura in Toronto - The Global Allure of Cherry Blossoms

Celebrating the annual spring ritual of hana-mi or flower viewing, Akiko Takesue and Deborah Metsger explore the art and science of sakura (cherry blossoms) in this 20-minute digital conversation
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Spiders

Ignite your curiosity. Conquer your fears. Get up close and personal with one of the world’s most misunderstood creatures. Spiders are one of the most remarkable animals on the planet! They spin webs
The ROM Ivory 'Minoan' Goddess, 1991
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The 'Goddess' and the Museum: "What's in a name?"

Here I continue the story of an icon of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) collection: the ivory and gold female figurine–ROM 931.21.1. For further information see the ‘Minoan’ Ivory Goddess Research
Berta Pavlov.
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18th Century Chintz Banyans: Mapping Patterns at the Royal Ontario Museum (2021 Veronika Gervers Lecture)

Explore the creation of three 18th century gentleman’s informal chintz gowns (banyans) from the ROM’s permanent collection with Gervers Fellow Berta Pavlov. This illustrated talk traces the process of
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John Borovilos - Investing in a Legacy of Learning

When John Borovilos talks about the ROM’s collections, his enthusiasm is palpable. A ROM Member since the 1980s, he recalls visiting the ROM as a child and being astounded by the height of the Museum
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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THE NATURE OF DIAMONDS

The ROM is the sole Canadian venue to host this glittering showcase October 25, 2008 to March 22, 2009 The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is pleased to present The Nature of Diamonds, the most wide
The Last Day of Pompeii is a large canvas painting by Russian artist Karl Briullov in 1830-33 (Hermitage Museum, public domain image)
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Walking a half-Marathon as the Herculaneum soldier

Probably on October 24th in 79 AD a large group of people congregated on the beach at the seaside town of Herculaneum, in Italy. They were presumably trying to take ship to gain distance from Mount
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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Water: The Exhibition dries up September 5

Final Water Family Weekend is August 20th to 21st The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) announces the final days of Water: The Exhibition, presented by RBC Blue Water Project, closing on September 5, 2011 in
Humber College, Lakeshore campus
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Unearthing Humber's Hidden Stories

Key areas of the
Heaven and Earth (detail), Wu Lan-Chiann collection, credit Amanda Guerra
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The Year of the Dragon

The Lunar New Year is a significant annual festival in traditional Chinese society. Marking the first day of a year in the lunar calendar based on the monthly phases of the moon, the holiday is widely
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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Water: The Forum

Thought-provoking lectures, panels, debates and symposia about the most critical environmental topics of our time The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) presents Water: The Forum, a provocative series of
Hands pressing a stamp with yellow paint onto white fabric.
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The Global Craze for Cotton and Colour

How Indian chintz transformed fashion, trade, and technology. Of all the remarkable textile traditions that India has bestowed on the world, its printed and painted cotton textiles, popularly known as
Joseph Wong
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A tailor-made approach to philanthropy

Joseph Wong’s penchant for fashion started at an early age. As a teenager, he was roused by the vibrancy and variety of the Japanese and Italian designs that ruled Toronto in the 1970s and 1980s, a
colourful disks pull an ancient organism through the water
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Game: MicroMash

Players must work together to move themselves, parts of an ancient organism, through a watery environment, while simultaneously battling each other to be the last arm standing. Use strategy and skill
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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Ten Commandments: 80 Hours

Ten Commandments fragment displayed in Toronto at the ROM for 80 hours only from Saturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 18 The Royal Ontario Museum’s (ROM) Dead Sea Scrolls: Words that Changed the