It's Alive! at the ROM

Free admission, a new exhibition, and more

June 28, 2019 Visit Us | More Exhibitions | More Events | Support Us | Accessibility | Membership | Museum Tours OH CANADA Canada Day Monday, July 1; 10:00 am - 5:30 pm In celebration of Canada Day, the Ontario Government is offering free general admission to the first 500 visitors to the ROM on July 1, 2019.  Free general admission is limited to one per person on a first come, first serve basis via the Weston Entrance on Queen’s Park. Recipients of complimentary Canada Day admission will receive a wristband valid for the day.  Canada d'eh FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE O Canada Friday, June 28; 7:00 - 11:00 pm Start your Canada Day celebrations early and kick off the long weekend at the season finale of #FNLROM. Celebrate NEW EXHIBITION It's Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collection Presenting Sponsor Cosmo Music Opens Saturday, July 15; 12:00 pm Famous guitarist Kirk Hammett, of the heavy metal band Metallica, has created one of the world’s most extraordinary collections of classic horror and sci-fi movie posters. This exhibition explores Hammett’s significant collection and examines the connection between artistry, emotion, and popular culture through a selection of works from 20th-century cinema. Movies, monsters and mad science It’s Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collection is organized by the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts. WHAT'S ON ROM U Making it in Tempera Sunday, July 14; 10:30 am - 3:30 pm Inspired by ROM's extensive collection of European paintings, delve into the process of making and applying this extremely versatile medium in this full day workshop.  Get artsy 3rd Monday Nights Free Presenting sponsor TD Bank Group Monday, July 15; 5:30 - 8:30 pm FREE! Take advantage of complimentary general admission and extended hours and see one (or all!) of the ROM's special exhibitions: Treasures of a Desert Kingdom: The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, India In the Age of Rembrandt: Dutch Paintings from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston It's Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collection. Join us! ESCAPE TORONTO ROMBus Anchors Aweigh! Wednesday, August 14; 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Cruise majestic Lake Muskoka aboard the elegant Wenonah II while feasting on a tasty lunch. Aweigh we go! ROMBus September 5 Canada's Treasured Waterways ROMBus October 5 Grimsby: A Hidden Gem FROM OUR FRIENDS #BollywoodMonster Mashup C Banquets, Mississauga Thursday, July 18: 6:00 pm #BollywoodMonster Mashup is back and bigger than ever. Get your tickets today to #BollywoodMonster Launch Party & Comedy for a closer look at the largest South Asian festival in Canada!   Limited spots. Age 19+. Book now Canadian Automotive Museum Explore the world's most significant collection of Canadian automobiles in downtown Oshawa, including seven Rolls-Royces owned by prominent Canadians, a 1983 DeLorean, and special guest Lightning McQueen from Disney/Pixar’s Cars 3.   Save 20% off admission with promo code ROM. * Vroom vroom *Offer ends September 2, 2019. CITY PASS Family & friends in town this summer? The ROM is the perfect way to start your Toronto experience; visit with CityPASS and save money & time. Purchase ONLINE today and you will immediately receive mobile and printable tickets by email. See the sites! All photos courtesy of ROM unless otherwise noted. For It's Alive: Detail from R. Kikuo Johnson, Rock On, 2017. © 2017 Peabody Essex Museum. For Making it in Tempera: Miniature painting of the Adoration of the Magi from an unidentified manuscript, attributed to Giovanni Battista Castello. Tempera, pigment, and gold on parchment. 14.4 x 19.6 cm. For Anchor Aweigh!: Steamship Wenonah II, 2009, Ohoto by Littleg2009. 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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