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Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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Rare Malignant Cancer Diagnosed in a Dinosaur

TORONTO, August 4, 2020 — A collaboration led by the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) and McMaster University has led to the discovery and diagnosis of an aggressive malignant bone cancer — an osteosarcoma
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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ROM thanks frontline workers with free access to Museum throughout August 2020

TORONTO, August 6, 2020 —The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) opens its doors wide as a thank you to all frontline workers who have supported the health, well-being and needs of the community throughout the
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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Royal Ontario Museum Announces Appointment of Chief Human Resources Officer

TORONTO, August 6, 2020 – Josh Basseches, Director & CEO of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), announced today the appointment of Nadim Kara as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In this role, Kara
Dr. Alexandra Palmer.
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Experts & Objects: A Chanel Tie Embroidered by Joseph Wong

ROM donor Joseph Wong joins Senior Curator, Dr. Alexandra Palmer, Global Fashion & Textiles, in conversation about shifting his wardrobe from colours of Versace to the blacks of the Tom Ford era to
Illustration of dinosaur skeleton.
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Malignant Cancer Found in Dinosaur

A malformed lower leg of a Centrosaur, initially thought to be a healing fracture, has been diagnosed by researchers from the ROM and McMaster University as osteaosarcoma (an aggressive bone cancer)
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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The Cloth that Changed the World: India’s Painted and Printed Cottons opens on September 12

TORONTO, August 4, 2020 – For the first time in 50 years, t he Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)'s world-renowned collection of Indian chintz will be presented to the public in a n ew original exhibition
Krzysztof Grzymski.
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Experts & Objects: A Mystery Solved

In 2010, Kryz Grzymski, ROM Senior Curator of Egypt and Nubia, found a beautiful yet mysterious large cylinder in Meroe, Sudan. Now 10 years later, Kryz shares an update and solves the mystery of this
Parade on Emancipation Day.
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Emancipation Day: The Greatest Freedom Show on Earth

From 1834 to today Emancipation Day represents both a celebration of freedom, and an act of resistance to ongoing racism. Join Natasha Henry (President, Ontario Black History Society) and Irene Moore
Chip Zdarsky, Adam Kubert, and Wes Tyrell.
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Spider-Man: Legend & Legacy

Comic book giants Chip Zdarsky and Adam Kubert combine forces to unpack the history of the amazing Spider-Man. Moderated by Wes Tyrell of the Canadian Cartoonists Association, this engaging evening
Dr. Kim Tait.
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Ask ROM Anything: Dr. Kim Tait

Every Thursday at 10 am on Instagram we chat with a different ROM expert ready to answer your burning questions on a different subject. This time on Ask ROM Anything we are talking to Dr. Kim Tait
Portrait
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Slash Marks and Bullet Holes

Tales of art conservation from Senior Paintings Conservator Heidi Sobol. All conservation treatments have a degree of technical difficulty, but the most difficult ones tend to be projects that have a
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It’s Alive: In Conversation with Kirk Hammett

Join us for an evening in conversation with Kirk Hammett of the heavy metal band Metallica to celebrate the exhibition It's Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collection
Woman’s jacket, ordant-dyed and resist-dyed cotton, 18th century.
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Curator Conversations: Cloth that Changed the World

Join Sarah Fee, ROM Senior Curator, Global Fashion & Textiles, in conversation with Anjli Patel as they explore the Museum’s world-class collection of chintz, from the importance of historical pieces
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020

The longest-running and most prestigious nature photography competition in the world returns to the ROM for the eighth year in a row. Whether you’re a nature lover, aspiring photographer, or simply
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic Returns to the ROM

Family-friendly, immersive exhibition opens September 1 TORONTO, July 16, 2020 – A beloved bear is set to make his highly anticipated “return” to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) on September 1, 2020