February at the Museum

Family Day Means Fun for All

February 1, 2019 Visit Us | More Exhibitions | More Events | Support Us | Accessibility | Membership | Museum Tours Family Day Weekend February 16-18; Activities run from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Free with Museum admission Pack your Family Day Weekend with fun as we celebrate our rich multicultural landscape with musical performances, hands-on activities, and more! The long weekend awaits ROM U Archaeology and the Land of the Bible Sunday, February 10; 10:00 am - 3:30 pm Separately ticketed Examine objects from the ROM’s collection that shed light on life in ancient Israel, from the first permanent settlements through the tumultuous period of the divided monarchy and the destruction of the First Temple to the Maccabean revolt. Find out more ROM DAYTIME February 14 Remembering the Ancestors: Chinese New Year Celebration with Ancestor Portraits and Prints FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE Encore Love Friday, February 15; 7:00 - 11:00 pm Separately ticketed Join us on the dance floor as we celebrate Friday Night Live Encore, featuring free access to the special exhibition Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Love is love LAST CHANCE! ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest Contest closes February 15, 2019 at 11:59 PM EST It's your last chance to share your captivating images of the natural world for a chance to win a 14-Day Experience Borneo tour for two courtesy of G Adventures and a Canon Digital SLR camera courtesy of Henry’s.  How to enter February 20 Rock, Gem, Mineral, Fossil, and Meteorite Identification Clinic ROM U February 24 Apatosaurus to Zuul - An Introduction to Plant-eating Dinosaurs ROM IDEAS 2019 Research Colloquium Tuesday, February 26, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Free with RSVP. Museum admission not included. Join us for a thought-provoking one-day event highlighting our ongoing research and recent discoveries. Find out more ANNUAL VAUGHAN LECTURE  Archaeology of, in, and for a Modern World Tuesday, February 26; 5:30-6:30 pm Free with RSVP. Museum admission not included. Join ROM Curator Craig Cipolla as he draws upon his recent research in New England and the Great Lakes to address archaeology’s role in contemporary society. Reserve your spot MARK YOUR CALENDAR March Break March 9-17, 2019 Adventures await this March Break at the ROM! Explore art, culture and nature from around the globe in our permanent galleries and special exhibitions. Plan your adventure DON'T MISS WORKSHOPS, MARKETS AND PLACES The Making of African art in Contemporary Settings North York Central Library February 14; 7:00 pm Join Silvia Forni, ROM Senior Curator (Arts and Cultures of Africa), as she analyzes some of the historical developments and contemporary trends in the production and circulation of African Art. Learn more FROM OUR FRIENDS Greenhouse Juice Feed your inner Zuul ! Visit any standalone Greenhouse shop to build your palaeontologist-approved four-pack of plant-based beverages. You'll save up to $8* - dino-mite! Find a location *Offer expires May 20, 2019. Museum of Illusions Explore the amazing world of illusions and experience the impossible!   Use promo code ROM2019 to save 10% on Child, Adult and Family passes. Buy tickets *Offer expires May 31, 2019. All photos courtesy of ROM unless otherwise noted. For ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest: Polar Bear. Photo courtesy of Peter Derrington. For media inquiries please contact media@rom.on.ca The ROM relies on the generous support of donors to bring our programs, exhibitions and research to life. You can help ensure the future success of the ROM by making a donation today. giving@rom.on.ca | 416.586.5660 The ROM is an agency of the Government of Ontario.  You are receiving this email because you expressly consented to receive ecommunications from romnews@rom.on.ca or because you have a recent business relationship with the ROM. Please add romnews@rom.on.ca to your address book to ensure we land in your inbox. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of this email.

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