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À nos lecteurs francophones :
Vous voulez savoir ce qui se passe au ROM? Être au courant des futures expositions et activités? N'hésitez pas et abonnez-vous dès maintenant à let's ROM! Nous vous enverrons un courriel aussitôt qu'il paraîtra. Voir la suite |
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November 16, 5:30 pm
VERONICA GERVERS FELLOWSHIP LECTURE
Embroidered Tales: Narrative Imagery in Late Qing (1644-1911) Textiles
Free
Figural imagery in Chinese embroidery has long been seen as mere decoration, yet embroiderers were influenced by contemporary prints and performance to express fashionable narratives of the day.
Rachel Silberstein, PhD candidate at Oxford University, uses Chinese textiles from the ROM's collection to reveal the narratives behind these scenes, and what they tell us about women's lives in nineteenth-century China. More information |
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November 21, 4:00-5:30 pm
Rock, Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Meteorite Identification Clinic
Free; Museum admission not included
So just what is that mysterious rocky thing that's been on your mantelpiece for years? Bring your rocks, minerals, gems, fossils or suspected meteorites and have them identified by a ROM expert. More information |
 | | Documentary filmmaker Anand Patwardhan. Courtesy of the artist. |
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November 22
6:00 pm: Reception with Anand Patwardhan
6:30-9:00 pm: Opening remarks and film screening
Anand Patwardhan: Reception and "War & Peace" Film Screening
Free. RSVP required.
Filmed over three tumultuous years in India, Pakistan, Japan and the USA following nuclear tests in the Indian sub-continent, "War and Peace" is an epic documentary journey of peace activism in the face of global militarism and war. More information
Co-presented by the ROM's Friends of South Asia and the University of Toronto's Centre for South Asian Studies. |
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November 24, 10 am-5 pm
Polish Heritage Day
Celebrate Polish culture and heritage with a full day of live performances, hands-on activities for kids, shopping, dining and much more! More information
Polish Heritage Day is organized by the Royal Ontario Museum and the Canadian Polish Congress. |
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November 26, 6:30 pm
Into the Shadows - Contemporary Reflections on a Forgotten Genocide
Specially ticketed event
Join the Friends of the ICC and special guests for an extraordinary and moving evening focused on the exhibition Observance and Memorial: Photographs from S-21, Cambodia. After a tour of the exhibition, ruminate with guests from a broad range of interests, including literature, theatre, photography, and global politics. More information |
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November 28, 11:00 am-12:00 pm
CONTEXTS: LECTURE SERIES
The Secrets Behind the Blockbuster Exhibit Ultimate Dinosaurs
Included with Museum admission
Curator David Evans led a team of experts and innovators to create the ultimate dinosaur exhibition, based on ground-breaking new research and cutting-edge technology. Hear the wild adventures and crazy twists which go into putting together such an exhibit. More information
Contexts talks are supported by The Currelly Society |
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Deir el-Medineh in Egypt
Photo: Jane Akbar |
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November 30 to December 2
SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EGYPTIAN ANTIQUITIES:
38th Annual Symposium and Scholars' Colloquium Days
A multi-day symposium, organized jointly by the ROM's Friends of Ancient Egypt and the Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities (SSEA).
December 1
Symposium: Cities in the Sand: Urban Life in Ancient Egypt
Specially ticketed event
A look at life in the towns and settlements along the ancient Nile. More information
November 30 and December 2
Scholars' Colloquium Days
Free. Museum admission not included.
20-minute scholarly presentations by professional Egyptologists and graduate students. More information
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Live from Toronto, it's ROM Friday Night! |
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Every Friday night to November 30
ROM Friday Night Live
Every Friday's a different theme! Drink, dance, explore the ROM and expect the unexpected at the most unique social destination in the City. #FNLROM. More information
- November 16: Canadian Classics
A celebration of the 40th anniversary of the 1972 Canada/Russia hockey series. Canadian Idol winner Beyond the Mountain vocals. DJs MEMBERSONLY, Conor Cutz
- November 23: God Save the Queen
Keep calm and party on. A light-hearted take on the Brits. DJs Summer Fling DJs, The FranDiscos
- November 30: Light (season finale)
The last FNL of the season! Get ready for a luminous celebration. DJs Southern Shores, DJ Medley
MEDIA PARTNER
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Share the ROM with a NEW ROM Social Membership
Can't get enough of #FNLROM and want to bring a friend along? Wish you could treat a different guest each time? Belong at the ROM and share the love with our new ROM Social Membership.
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Museum benefits all year long for only $149:
- Unlimited free general admission for an adult member and guest
- Unlimited free admission to special exhibitions
- Preview invitations to selected exhibitions and gallery openings
- Free general admission to select Canadian cultural institutions
- Discounts and more!
Get your ROM Social Membership during #FNLROM and take advantage of the benefits right away.
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November 25, 11 am-4 pm
Palaeo Playground
Included with Museum admission
Experience dino delight at these family fun days filled with dinosaur activities, crafts and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet a real dinosaur hunter palaeontologist!
- Dig for dinosaur bones
- Make your own fossil
- Build a dinosaur
- Watch palaeontologists prepare real fossils for display
- See and touch real specimens from our dinsoaur vault
- Make-and-take crafts
- Film screenings, scavenger hunts and more!
The fifth of six special Dino Days this fall.
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DINOSAUR HUNTER SPEAKER SERIES
Complementing the exhibition Ultimate Dinosaurs: Giants from Gondwana, presented by investment dealer Raymond James, we spotlight the unique individuals who battle some of the harshest climates and working conditions to discover and dig out of solid rock the most fantastic creatures to ever roam the earth.
MEDIA PARTNER
Note: Admission to the ROM must be purchased to attend the Dinosaur Hunters speaker series. Dinosaur Hunter tickets do not include Museum admission. |
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November 25
Meet & Greet: 1-2 pm; Lecture: 2-3 pm
DAVID EVANS
In Search of African Dinosaurs: New Discoveries from South Africa and Sudan
Dr. Evans is Curator of Vertebrate Palaeontology at the ROM and curator of the Museum's Ultimate Dinosaurs: Giants from Gondwana exhibition.
More information
Mark your calendar for December 8: DAVID KRAUSE |
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November 17 and 18, 10 am-4 pm
New to Canada Youth Club
Specially ticketed
For youth aged 13 to 16. Get to know what's great about Canada, from its diverse natural resources to its rich kaleidoscope of cultural traditions as you spend time making new friends in Canada's largest museum. More information |
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Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity |
 | Through the Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity, the ROM is committed to raising awareness of the significant challenges facing the conservation, diversity and survival of life on earth, and working with our partners and the public to find ways to make a difference.
Join us for a series of events highlighting key issues affecting our planet. |
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CURATORS' CORNER
Meet a ROM expert, see their favourite specimens, and hear the inside story
Included with Museum admission
November 24, 11 am-4 pm
Arctic Adventures
Join ROM Senior Curator of Entomology, Doug Currie, and associates in the Earth Rangers Studio to learn about what the tiniest critters can tell us about the incredible, changing Arctic. More information
PARTNERS IN PROTECTION
Organizations involved in biodiversity-related issues connect with ROM visitors through informal presentations.
Included with Museum admission
December 2, 11 am-4 pm
Toronto Botanical Garden
Every Sunday through December 9, 10 am-1 pm
Meet the Fish Expert
Included with Museum admission
Did you know our fish tank is 550 gallons? It's hard work keeping the Schad Gallery's coral reef tank afloat! Come and meet Sheldon John, the person responsible for ensuring our fish are happy, healthy and ready for their close-up. More information
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Saturdays 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm
Earth Rangers: Bring Back the Wild
Included with Museum admission
This 20-minute show focuses on the challenges facing global biodiversity today. With high-definition video sequences, the multimedia presentation features some of the world's most beautiful habitats while exploring the diversity of life on earth. The show's powerful message about human impact on animal habitat will captivate audiences and motivate them to take immediate action at bringbackthewild.com.
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December 10, 7 pm
2012 EVA HOLTBY LECTURE ON CONTEMPORARY CULTURE
Even Silence Has an End: Ingrid Betancourt at the ROM
In conversation with Dr. John Gaventa, Director of the Coady International Institute
Specially ticketed event
In 2002, while campaigning as a candidate in the Colombian presidential elections, Ingrid Betancourt was abducted by the FARC. She tells the story of her six-and-a-half-year captivity in the Colombian jungle, sharing powerful teachings of resilience, resistance, and faith. More information
This lecture is supported through the generosity of the Holtby Family.
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A window on contemporary societies around the globe, the ROM's Institute for Contemporary Culture plays a vital role within the historical museum, exploring current cultural, social and political issues around the world through contemporary art, architecture and design. |
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