Posts Filed Under: Royal Ontario Museum

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Historicist: How the ROM Became a World-Class Museum

After Sir Edmund Walker decided to make a museum, he needed to build a team of people dedicated to making the dream happen.

By Dennis Duffy Jun. 3rd, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: Sir Edmund Walker

How a boy from Hamilton became a banker, an art collector, and a museum founder.

By Dennis Duffy May. 27th, 12:00 pm

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Torontoist Week in Review: June 8-12

A lot happens in the course of a workweek. Here's a look back at the top stories from the past five days that you might have missed, or might care to revisit.

By Sarah Duong Jun. 12th, 4:03 pm

Shadows of Pompeii

The ROM explores life in Pompeii before it was buried under the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

By Jamie Bradburn Jun. 11th, 11:00 am

Vintage Toronto Ads: Heritage Highways

As leisurely drive season kicks into gear, why not explore a historic route flowing through our city?

By Jamie Bradburn Apr. 16th, 1:15 pm

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Historicist: The Tabor Hill Ossuary

The bones of 500 First Nations people are found in a centuries-old Scarborough burial pit.

By David Wencer Feb. 28th, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: An Authentic Viking Hoax

A zealous archaeologist, a cheeky prospector, and the ensuing debacle about whether the Beardmore Relics really came from Ontario.

By Kevin Plummer Nov. 29th, 12:00 pm

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Campaign Launched to Save the McLaughlin Planetarium

U of T plans to replace the underused landmark with a cultural complex, but an architecture prof is fighting to save it from the wrecking ball.

By Peter Goffin Sep. 19th, 12:00 pm

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Reel Toronto: Hannibal — Season Two

The second season of Hannibal continued to break boundaries and look awesome as it made its way around the GTA.

By David Fleischer Jul. 23rd, 9:30 am

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A Little Outdoor Love for the ROM

The museum announces plans for renovations to its entrance and Bloor Street frontage.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 20th, 9:00 am

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Happy Centennial, Royal Ontario Museum!

One hundred years ago today, the museum opened its doors.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 19th, 8:56 am

A Journey Into the Forbidden City

ROM exhibit invites you to step inside the world of imperial China.

By Jamie Bradburn • Photos by Corbin SmithMar. 6th, 9:00 am

Spotting Fakes and Forgeries at the ROM

First episode of a new TV series about the Royal Ontario Museum explores how its specialists identify counterfeit artifacts.

By Jamie Bradburn • Photos by Harry ChoiFeb. 21st, 11:28 am

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Reel Toronto: Nikita – Season 1 (Part Two)

Everybody's favourite female assassin goes globe-trotting while hardly leaving the borders of our fair city.

By David Fleischer Feb. 19th, 10:00 am

Reel Toronto: The Fringe Pilot

A much-loved TV series comes to town, but only for its first episode.

By David Fleischer Jan. 2nd, 11:00 am

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ROM Has a Shiny New Raptor on Display

Scientists with the Royal Ontario Museum have identified and named a new species of dinosaur.

By Patrick Metzger Dec. 18th, 1:18 pm

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The ROM Makes History a Game Anyone Can Play

The Royal Ontario Museum gave local software developers three days to whip up history-themed video games.

By David Demchuk Oct. 21st, 2:45 pm

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The ROM Makes the Forbidden City Less Forbidding

To mark its centennial year, the Royal Ontario Museum looks to imperial China.

By Jamie Bradburn Oct. 9th, 4:45 pm