In accordance with the Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health, the ROM is temporarily closed to the public, effective November 23.
The health and safety of our staff, volunteers and visitors remains our top priority. We will continue to follow the recommendations of our public health officials and look forward to opening our doors again once it is safe and responsible to do so. | | ROM at Home opens the doors to the Museum with programming - live discussions, topical Q&As, descriptive audio experiences, and behind-the-scenes videos from ROM curators and experts - all accessible through our website and social media channels.
This month, we look at how mass movements have shaped the course of history and are changing the world as we know it today. We explore the notion of borders, boundaries, and belonging, going behind the headlines to discover the powerful influence of migration on everyday life. | | Facebook Live Event Thursday, February 25; 1:00 - 2:00pm EST
Join us on Facebook for a conversation with Sarah Fee, ROM Senior Curator of Global Fashion & Textile, and fashion lawyer Anjli Patel as they explore the ROM's first-class collection of chintz, from the importance of historical pieces to the work of top designers embracing this heritage textile today. Sarah Fee will be available to answer questions you may have during this viewing.
| | Curator Conversations Wednesday March 3; 4:00 - 5:00pm EST Free on Zoom. Registration required. Limited spots available.
Join Canadian photographer and Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020-21 finalist Andrew Wright in conversation with the ROM's Burton Lim as they explore the importance of wildlife and environmental journalism and its influence on how we see the world.
| | Monday, March 8; 7:00 - 8:15pm EST Registration required. @MasseyCollege | #MissingCOP26
Join Massey College and the ROM for this special event as ROM curators share objects from the Museum's collections, discussing the relationship between human actions and the natural world. Listen in as the curators chat with Junior Fellows about objects that mark periods of climate fluctuations and environmental change, and the knowledge we can glean from them as we plan for our future.
Moderated by Massey Senior Fellow Dr. Dianne Saxe. | | ROM magazine
In a cold, unforgiving season, winter finches defy the odds in a race to traverse thousands of miles to find new nesting grounds. Discover why these migratory birds are one of nature's unique long-distance travelers. | | ROM magazine
Family photographs have the power to remind us who we are and where we came from. In this article, the ROM's Dan Mishra Curator of South Asian Art & Culture, Deepali Dewan contemplates how family photographs reflect and shape our experiences and identity, while chronicling our stories of movement. | | Television Sundays, January 24 - February 28; 8:30pm EST
Each episode of Museum Diaries mixes science, history, and intrigue with educational segments led by the ROM's team of professional curators, technicians, and other experts. Featuring the exploration of ancient societies, rare historic photography of 19th-century Indian royalty, and the discovery of new species, the ROM's team of specialists offers an in-depth experience for Ontarians interested in natural history, science, art, and culture. | | Research
With Perseverance's landing on Mars, we look at how NASA's six-wheeled robotic rover will give us the most complete picture of the Red Planet to date. Read more about the mission and how Kim Tait, Teck Chair of Mineralogy at the ROM, is involved in the program for studying samples that return from Mars. | | Research
Bats may hold the key to vaccines for future pandemics. Western University researchers join forces with Royal Ontario Museum bat biologists to create a "vaccine bank" that could be used in the next pandemic. | |
The ROM plays an important role as a place of discovery, learning, and escape and your support through ROM membership will help ensure our ongoing research, preservation, and curatorial work continues.
As a ROM Member, you will receive unlimited free admission to galleries and special exhibitions all year long. Plus, enjoy exclusive previews of exhibitions, advance booking opportunities, discounts, and so much more.
Join today and receive two extra months* with promo code ROM21. Your new membership will begin as soon as the ROM reopens. | | Terms & Conditions: *Offer only valid on select new one-year ROM Family, ROM Dual and ROM Individual memberships purchased online with promo code. Excludes Patrons, Circle, and two-year membership levels. Offer subject to change without notice. Offer expires March 31, 2021. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. To enquire about this offer by phone call 416.586.5700. | | All images courtesy of ROM unless otherwise noted. For More Than a Pretty Picture: Image “Price of Oil” by Andrew S. Wright, depicting pumpjacks near Bakersfield California from the public Panorama ridge lookout area. The park overlooks the Kern River Valley and oil field. Photo taken June 2015. For Massey College Curators in Conversation, Massey is Missing COP26 identity mark courtesy of Massey College. For Museum Diaries, image courtesy of TVO. For Family Photographs, image of Deepali Dewan with her dog Tipsy on a wicker garden chair, 1972. Photographed by Anil Dewan, New Delhi, India. For Mission to Mars, illustration courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech. For Bats and Vaccines, photo of Burton Lim by Joshua See. For Membership: Image credit:@capturings.
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