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. | | Curator Conversations Tuesday, May 18; 4:00 - 5:00pm EDT Free on Zoom. RSVP Required.
From the earliest evidence of cotton (7000 BCE) to the importance of fiber arts in the emergence of early urban centres, ROM botanist Deborah Metsger and archaeologist J. Mark Kenoyer explore the rich and diverse history of textiles in the early settlements of the Indian subcontinent.
Image: Stone statue of the 'Priest-King', discovered at Mohenjodaro, has trefoil motifs and circles on the draped shawl. He is wearing what is believed to be an ajrak - the traditional textile of Sindh that is resist-printed, mordanted and dyed - in madder and indigo, a block printed cloth whose legacy continues till today. | | Call for submissions
Calling all kids and teens.
Help the ROM create a portrait of life during the pandemic that reflects your unique experiences. Share your stories and perspectives through original, creative works of art and capture history while it's being made.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and it's had a profound effect on how you - kids and teens - learn, play, create, communicate, and so much more. You can help make sense of this moment and shape how it goes down in history - and how it will come to life in a new exhibition.
Submit your original artwork for a chance to be displayed in a new, crowd-sourced, ROM original exhibition this coming fall. | | Curator Conversations Wednesday, May 26; 4:00 - 5:00pm EDT Free on Zoom. RSVP Required. General RSVP opens May 15, 2021.
ROM mammalogist Jacqueline Miller takes us along as she chronicles the journey of a single North Atlantic Right Whale from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to Toronto. She's joined by assistant curator Burton Lim for a conversation on what's involved in moving such precious cargo, and what it's like to lead a team of scientists on this important project. | | 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.
As Spring arrives, we take a closer look at Extreme Nature. Our planet is teeming with life that is as breathtaking as it is bizarre. From ocean leviathans to real-life dragons, explore extraordinary creatures that have evolved to thrive and survive in extreme earth conditions over time. What species will survive the catastrophic changes impacting the natural world today? And how might life evolve in the Anthropocene? | | ROM magazine
Survival is extremely difficult for this rather odd-looking fish that is found in the dark, cold conditions 3,000 meters below the ocean's surface. Mating for survival, the males latch themselves onto the sides of the larger female, fusing together their tissue and circulatory systems for life. | | ROM magazine
Vampire bats don't eat solid food, nor do they drink water. They live solely on blood - a feat that has earned them considerable notoriety. We explore how the vampire bat gets its name from one of folklore's most feared monsters. | | ROMKids Show
This time on the ROMKids Show we journey to the centre of the Earth to learn just how explosive our world really is! Geologist Veronica Di Cecco joins us to talk about all the ways our planet erupts from lava, to water, to even mud. Be prepared for a craft as well, including the elephant toothpaste experiment! | | Online blog
Spring has sprung on the Reed Family Plaza at the ROM. Take a moment to check our update on what's been blooming in this garden oasis on Bloor Street over the last few weeks. | | Join a community looking to answer essential questions about our 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 15% off* on new one-year membership levels with promo code ROMSAVE15. 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 June 30, 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 Collecting the Right Whale, image: North Atlantic Right Whale courtesy NOAA Fisheries. For Koyer's Angler fish, image: Angler fish (Melanocoetus murrayiz) Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean. Nature Picture Library / Alamy Stock Photo. For Living Vampires, image credit: Cama Zotz, the Death Bat. Painting by Mika Koskensalmi. For Posts from the Plaza, image of Christmas fern (Polystsichum acrostichoides): Mark Peck. For Membership: Image credit:@capturings.
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