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 focus on a planet in crisis. We are facing a climate emergency of catastrophic proportions, and the troubling trajectory of a planet on the edge compels us to think hard about our responsibility. While the interdependence of climate and humanity has been reflected in art and culture over millennia, deepening our understanding of the science behind climate change can help preserve the habitats and biodiversity of the natural world into the future. | | 2021 Madeleine Fritz Lecture in Palaeontology Wednesday, March 10; 10:00 - 11:00am EST Free on Zoom. RSVP Required.
Even after millions of years of fossilization, the microscopic structure of fossil bones remains unaltered, recording the life history and biology of an animal. Join researcher Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan as she discusses studying bone as a living tissue to uncover the biology of animals that are now extinct. | | Curator Conversations Thursday, March 11; 4:00 - 5:00pm EST Free on Zoom. RSVP Required.
Join Dr. Kim Tait, Teck Chair of Mineralogy at the ROM, in conversation with Tim Haltigin, Planetary Senior Mission Scientist at the Canadian Space Agency, as they discuss the Mars Sample Return Mission. Inspired by the recent touchdown of the Perseverance rover on the Red Planet, explore what this extraordinary mission could tell us about the past, present, and future of life in our solar system. | | ROM Connects Thursday, March 11; 1:00 - 2:00pm EST Free on Zoom. RSVP Required.
Ancient mummies have been the source of public fascination and a focus of global scientific inquiry for over 200 years. Hear from British Museum researchers Marie Vandenbeusch and Daniel Antoine as they explore the ROM's special exhibition Egyptian Mummies: Ancient Lives. New Discoveries, where digital imaging was used to examine mummified remains without damaging or disturbing them.
The presentation of this exhibition is a collaboration between the British Museum and the Royal Ontario Museum. | | ROM Speaks Encore
Climate change is real, consequential, and it is happening faster than predicted. Climate change scientist and activist Dr. James Hansen examines the impact of greenhouse gases on our planet and discusses what actions need to be taken to protect our future. | | ROM magazine
Named literally as the "right" type of whale to hunt, the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale is at risk of extinction. Today, there are less than 100 breeding females alive. In this timely article, we explore the human threat to whales and the actions our governments are taking to protect these extraordinary animals as the ROM prepares its upcoming special exhibition Great Whales: Up Close and Personal, opening in June 2021. | | ROMKids Show
Join Kiron Mukherjee, ROMKids Coordinator and Camp Director, and Dr. Sebastian Kvist, Curator of Invertebrates, as they take an ocean dive to learn all about coral reefs and the curious critters that call them home. Each video includes a craft or activity for children to enjoy. | | In the news
The ROM's newest collection highlights how facemasks have become symbols of social, economic, and artistic expression. The COVID-19 pandemic has shed a global light on the use of personal protective equipment, and the ROM's growing collection of facemasks reflect the vision, artistry, and context of customized facemasks from around the world. | |
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 Touchdown on Mars: Image courtesy of NASA. For Egyptian Mummies: Inner coffin of Nestawedjat, 25th Dynasty, about 700–680 BC, Probably Thebes, Egypt, Wood and plaster, EA 22812a. © The Trustees of the British Museum. For The "Right" Kind of Whale: Photos: Fredrik Christiansen (left & center left), Stephen M. Dawson (center right), John W. Durban/Holly Fearnbach (right). For Membership: Image credit:@capturings.
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