Royal Ontario Museum

Fieldwork on remote rivers in the Amazon. ROM-original exhibitions that travel the globe. Digital programs on Indigenous ways of knowing. ROM Director and CEO Josh Basseches shares highlights of some recent stories behind the Museum’s remarkable collections, research, and programming.

Did you know that 2025 marks 50 years since the discovery of the overwintering site of monarch butterflies by Fred (Former Curator and Director of Zoology and Palaeontology at ROM) and Norah Urquhart?   Thousands of butterflies were tagged with unique numbers and “return to Department of Zoology, University of Toronto” in one of the first-ever citizen science initiatives! Learn more about this fascinating history and ROM’s entomology collection with Antonia Guidotti (Collections Technician at ROM) on CBC/Radio-Canada's Fresh Air at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gcdFevAU

Grass Carp, an invasive species, are quickly approaching our Great Lakes and pose a threat to our aquatic ecosystems. Learn how scientists are protecting native fish and aquatic habitats and what you can do to help. Are you interested in learning to identify the fish in Ontario's lakes and rivers? Join us for one of our fish identification clinics, hosted at the University of Guelph. These workshops have been designed primarily for professionals, technicians, field biologists, and environmental consultants, but other interested individuals - including university and college students – are also welcome! Details and registration here: https://lnkd.in/gisiDBcP https://lnkd.in/g-xy4B-q

ROM is currently seeking candidates for a variety of undergraduate and masters-level internships focused on collections and research. Visit our careers page to explore opportunities with the Museum’s art and culture collections including Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Islamic, Fashion & Textile and Ancient Greece & Rome collections, or natural history disciplines of Earth & Space, Biodiversity, and Fossils. Applications must be received before April 4th. https://lnkd.in/gNBWQmR6

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Yoke Chung as Deputy Director for Museum Operations & Chief Operating Officer. Chung joins ROM from the Ontario Science Centre, where she served as Vice-President of Corporate Services and Chief Operating Officer. “I’m thrilled and honoured to join the ROM at such a transformative time,” says Chung. “I look forward to collaborating with the Museum’s visionary leaders and exceptionally talented teams to further shape its future and amplify community connection through ROM’s strategic plan and capital projects.” https://lnkd.in/gEztBPK3

Recognizing the remarkable women at ROM this International Women's Day

ROM is pleased to announce the appointment of Tandazani Dhlakama as ROM’s new Curator of Global Africa, joining the Museum from Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) in Cape Town, South Africa. Dhlakama is a Zimbabwean-born curator who has worked in Zimbabwe and South Africa over the past 15 years, with a focus on art and artists from Africa and the African diaspora. As the ROM Curator of Global Africa, Dhlakama will lead a collaborative approach to stewarding and reinterpreting Canada’s largest collection of African art and culture. This includes developing and implementing a new vision for temporary and permanent displays for this important ROM collections area, and furthering engagement with diverse African and diaspora communities in the Greater Toronto Area, as well as the broader community. https://lnkd.in/g73nfbrA

Attending the PDAC conference this weekend? Come say hi! ROM will be showcasing Geology and Climate Change samples and Indigenous belongings in booth 3315, as well as a Critical Minerals of Ontario display with the Ontario Ministry of Mines in booth 637. See Inuit ivories collected by Robert J. Flaherty while prospecting for iron ore near Hudson's Bay, learn about new ROM exhibition Nature in Brilliant Colour, and more! From March 2-5, details and registration at the link: https://lnkd.in/ew-EbhxX

The Recyclosaur is a commissioned work by the Toronto Raptors in partnership with the waste management company GFL Environmental Inc. With the metallic giant on special display for four days at ROM, we took the opportunity to connect with JUNKO on his awe-inspiring creations and the inspiration behind them. https://lnkd.in/g7qZzFKm

Join editors Rick Hill and Tim Johnson as they explore the making of "Landscape of Nations: Beyond the Mist" - a spectacular new book that takes readers on a journey of learning and understanding through Niagara's profoundly compelling Indigenous heritage and legacy.   Light refreshments will follow courtesy of Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin (They Feed the People).   Tickets for this event are free, but guests must register through our website to secure a spot as capacity is limited. #TorontoEvents