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Standing youth.
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The Persistence of Fashion

Terracotta statuette offers a glimpse into the history of men’s fashion. A Hellenistic terracotta statuette of a standing youth from about 300 BCE, on display in the ROM’s A.G. Leventis Gallery of
Craig Cipolla.
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Experts & Objects: Stone tools from the Palaeolithic

The ROM has a number of objects from the Palaeolithic era, including spear points and knives. Find out what we can learn about this period with Craig Cipolla, ROM Curator of North American Archaeology
Burton Lim.
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Experts & Objects: From Bats to Balata

Bats contribute to their environments in a variety of beneficial ways. Burton Lim, Assistant Curator of mammalogy, sheds light on how these flying mammals help the local Guyanese economy.
Moving artifacts to this location has been a multi-year process with many items still being unwrapped.
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ROM Away From ROM

A look at one of our secret collection rooms.The ROM has nearly 7 million specimens and objects in its collection. Recently, a new storage location was acquired to safely store some of the Museum's
Brendan Edwards.
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Experts & Objects: Fashion Research and the ROM Library: Lessons from COVID-19

Print media offers a physical reminder of the history we live in, especially in the midst of COVID-19. Explore how present-day print fashion magazines have responded to the global pandemic. Dr
Sarah Elliott and Julie Tomé with From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea book cover.
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ROM Storytime: “From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea” by Kai Cheng Thom

Visit ROM Storytime for a discussion of children’s books for young learners with ROM educator Sarah Elliott. Joining Sarah this week is special co-host Julie Tomé, Bilingual Science Teacher at the ROM
Headshot of Doe O’Brien-Teengs.
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Indigenous Voices: Baby Carriers

ROM Indigenous Knowledge Resource Teacher Doe O’Brien-Teengs talks about baby carriers, or tikinagans.
Jesse Wente
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Towards 2067: Tracing an Indigenous Future in Canada

What kind of place will Canada be in 2067? In light of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s recommendations, and as Canadians struggle to understand our past and foster a greater Indigenous
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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ROM Opens to the Public Starting Saturday, July 11

TORONTO, June 26, 2020 – The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is delighted to announce it will re-open to the public starting Saturday, July 11, 2020. With new health and safety measures in place, visitors
Sebastian Kvist setting a leech trap in Lake Vermilion.
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Genome sequencing–the final frontier of DNA analysis

Sebastian Kvist on how new study offers insights into the powerful anticoagulants present in leech saliva. Sebastian Kvist, Curator of Invertebrates at the ROM, and an international team of
A girl with short spiky hair smiles while talking on the phone and sitting next to a laptop and grandfather clock on the table.
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ROM Around You: It’s (Oral) Tradition!

What do you know about the things around you? Let’s find out! Explore art, culture, and nature with ROM Teacher Julie Tomé. Visit ROM Around You for other themes and curiosity challenges to discover
Sarah Elliott and Sarabeth Holden with A Promise is a Promise book cover.
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ROM Storytime: “A Promise is a Promise” by Michael Kusugak with Robert Munsch

Visit ROM Storytime for a discussion of children’s books for young learners with ROM educator Sarah Elliott. Joining Sarah this week is special co-host Sarabeth Holden, who is part of the Indigenous
Headshots of J’net Ayayqwayaksheelth and Jenny Blackbird.
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Indigenous Voices: Tobacco

ROM Indigenous Knowledge Resource Teacher Jenny Blackbird talks with Indigenous Outreach and Learning Coordinator J’net Ayayqwayaksheelth about tobacco (one of four sacred medicines with sage
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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Researchers take a bloody good look at the medicinal leech genome

Study offers new insights into the powerful anticoagulants contained in the saliva of leeches most often used in medical practice TORONTO, ON – JUNE 18, 2020 – The results of new research published
Outline of Moose
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Indigenous Colouring Pages

Celebrate living Indigenous cultures all year round with seven colouring pages illustrated by 2019-2020 ROM Indigenous Digital Learning Intern Jada Reynolds-Tabobondung and written by 2019-2020 ROM