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A cloud of sulphuric gases surround a volcano
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Paradise Lost

Proximity to the Soufrière Hills volcano has had a dramatic impact on the bats of Montserrat. The Caribbean may conjure up images of sun, sand, and tropical getaways, but this seeming paradise exists
Painting of Cama Zotz
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Living Vampires

The vampire bat gets its name from shared traits with one of folklore’s most feared monsters. Vampire bats don’t eat solid food, nor do they drink water. They live solely on blood—a feat that has
In the ROM's Gallery of China, follow the unification of China's many independent states and the spread of Han culture with thematic displays including burial figures, status and luxury, farming, and household items
Exhibition

The Warrior Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army

In 1974, farmers in northern China accidentally unearthed fragments of a terracotta figure - the first evidence of what would turn out to be one of the greatest archaeological finds in history. The
Graphic illustrating linking forms.
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Sequencing Vampire Bat DNA

Why are vampire bats the only mammals that are obligate blood feeders? Vampire bats have many unique adaptations that make them the only mammals that are obligate blood feeders. A key factor is the
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
Exhibition

Margins

The Institute for Contemporary Culture (ICC) and the Koffler Centre of the Arts proudly present Margins at the Royal Ontario Museum, concurrently with Dead Sea Scrolls: Words that Changed the World
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
Exhibition

Hamra Abbas

Hamra Abbas’ versatile artistic practice straddles a wide range of media, from paper collage and painting to ephemeral soft Plasticine sculpture and video. Her works often take a playful look towards
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
Exhibition

Drama and Desire

Imagine a world of flamboyant kabuki actors, unnerving ghosts, and graceful geisha clad in the finest and most delicate kimonos of the day. Imagine elaborate tea ceremonies and evenings filled with
Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Bloor Street Entrance.
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For the first time in 50 years, the Royal Ontario Museum unveils its world-famous collection of Indian chintz

Figure 1: Woman’s jacket. Textile made in coastal southeast India, for the Dutch market, eighteenth century. Cotton, hand-drawn, mordant dyed, resist-dyed. Tailored and woven TORONTO, November 20
Mosquito fogging in countryside of Penang, Malaysia.
Article

The Deadliest Animal on the Planet

The biology of mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit. Mosquitoes are a type of flying insect that people love to hate. They are annoying pests, buzzing in our ears as we try to fall asleep on warm
Exhibition

Sebastião Salgado

Genesis by internationally renowned photojournalist Sebastião Salgado makes its North American premiere at ROM, organized by Amazonas images, with support of Vale and presented by ROM Contemporary
The First Brush: Paul Kane & Infrared Reflectography
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The First Brush

In the mid-19th century, Canadian artist Paul Kane (1810–1871) travelled from Toronto to the Pacific Ocean sketching Aboriginal inhabitants and landscapes. Upon his return, he settled in his studio
Chihuly ceiling
Exhibition

CHIHULY

Experience groundbreaking explorations in colour, light, and form by Dale Chihuly—a pioneer of the studio glass movement and considered to be one of the world’s foremost artists working in glass today
The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga
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The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga

Experience the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival portrait installation, The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga, by Manila-based photographer Jake Verzosa, bordering ROM’s Queen’s Park façade. This
Installation of artwork in the gallery.
Exhibition

Worn: Shaping Black Feminine Identity

Worn: Shaping Black Feminine Identity by Vancouver based craft artist Karin Jones is the first contemporary art installation presented as part of the Of Africa project. This site-specific installation
Maps, Borders and Mobility in Africa
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Maps, Borders and Mobility in Africa

Maps, Borders and Mobility in Africa reflects upon the Berlin Conference, a critial event in African history. Through a series of maps spanning over seven centuries, explore how European propaganda