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Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social · 1d

On now until Sept. 13, 2026, Crawford Lake illustrates how everything from early agriculture to modern nuclear weapons testing has left its mark on this unassuming Canadian lake - and on the Earth at large.

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Crawford Lake

A quiet lake in Ontario is making a lot of noise.Sediments from the bottom of a small lake in Ontario are revealing a remarkable record of our impact on the planet.Just outside Toronto, Ontario lies a...

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Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social · 1d

After trees are cut down, ragweed grows quickly over bare ground + produces many seeds. Humans can spread these seeds when they stick to the soles of boots.

This boot can be found in the exhibition “Crawford Lake: Layers in Time”, which offers an engaging look at the record of human life on Earth.

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Nathan Lujan @potamophile.bsky.social · 1d

The @romtoronto.bsky.social Sharks exhibition is opening this weekend! The perfect family-friendly destination for the Thanksgiving long weekend!

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Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social · 5d

Looking to dive deeper? You'll find everything you ever wanted to know about the jays, cardinals, and orioles in our brand new ROM Field Guide to the Birds of Ontario, available through the ROM Boutique, and fine book stores across the province: shop.rom.on.ca/products/a-f...

A Field Guide to Birds of Ontario

by Mark Peck (Author), Emily Rondel (Author) A comprehensive guide to Ontario birds. From watching the soaring Red-tailed Hawk to hearing the haunting call of the Common Loon, birds are our daily conn...

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Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social · 5d

If you're just jumping on the Blue Jays bandwagon, don't worry - making sense of our complicated world is what we do here at the Museum! We've put together a one-page guide of everything you need to know to avoid sounding like a fairweather fan over the next month. #LetsGoBlueJays

A page from a bird guide shows the entry for Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata). The page provides a detailed description of the bird (excerpt: "a medium-sized songbird with a black bill and large blue crest ). Underparts are blue with some white and some black barring on the wings and tail. There is a prominent black "necklace" around the head and throat."), along with information about the bird's distribution and habitat (excerpt: "throughout the southern half of Ontario but more common south of Lake Superior. Found in... woods, shrubby areas, urban areas, backyards..." - a small map of the province of Ontario in the lower right-hand corner of the page indicates its range.

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Cyn @cyndunlavy.bsky.social · 11d

Fun times and great books at The Word on the Street festival 😍📚🐦‍⬛🌳 @romtoronto.bsky.social @coachhousebooks.bsky.social @bookhugpress.bsky.social

#WOTS2025 #BookSky #Toronto

Books: A Field Guide to Birds of Ontario and A Field Guide to Trees of Ontario

Books by Kate Cayley: How You Were Born, and Property

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Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social · 15d

On Oct. 05, explore the beauty and splendor of Isfahan’s famed painted tiles, including the important role their past and present play in the public and private lives in Iran.

RSVP: www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/eve...

From Courtyards to Coffee Houses: The Painted Worlds of Isfahan

Explore the beauty and splendor of Isfahan’s famed painted tiles, including the important role their past and present play in the public and private lives in Iran. Celebrating the current Osler Gate i...

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Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social · 19d

Tune-in to see Antonia Guidotti @antoniag.bsky.social (Collections Technician, Entomology) in @tvodocs.bsky.social The Extraordinary Caterpillar and go on a playful & extraordinary visual journey into the little-known world of this tiny superhero of biodiversity. 🐛

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Secrets of Nature’s Tiny Hero in 4K | The Extraordinary Caterpillar | TVO Original

YouTube video by TVO Docs

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Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social · 20d

Whether you were the class clown, the artsy kid, or something in between, everyone is welcome, and zero homework is required! The whole museum is open to explore

Each ticket comes with one drink ticket. Program partnership with Polaris Music Prize.

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Back 2 School

Join us in celebrating this year’s Polaris Music Prize at ROM After Dark: Back 2 School with a night of nostalgia, dancing, epic performances and retro fun!Throw it back with DJ sets, hands-on crafts,...

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Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social · 20d

Join us for ROM After Dark: Back 2 School on Sep 26, 2025.

From high-energy DJ sets to jaw-dropping performances, the Museum will be transformed into the ultimate after-hours party with food, drink, and performances.

Enjoy hands-on crafts, and photo ops that’ll take you back to your school days!

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Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social · 22d

On now until January 18, 2026, the exhibition “Saints, Sinners, Lovers and Fools” is co-organized by the Denver Art Museum and The Phoebus Foundation SON, Antwerp (Belgium)

🖼️ The Virgin Mary and Child, about 1520
Jan Gossaert (Maubeuge ? about 1478–Antwerp ? 1532)
Oil on panel

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Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social · 22d

How did artists make paint before paint stores?

Explore the natural origins of pigments used in 1400–1700s European art through hands-on materials, a colour-matching game, and fascinating stories behind each hue.

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Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social · 25d

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Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social · 26d

Experience all of ROM’s permanent galleries for free, or upgrade during your visit for a small charge and visit our special exhibitions. Third Tuesday Nights Free is accessible through the Museum’s Weston Entrance or President’s Choice School Entrance.

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Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social · 26d

This month, Third Tuesday Nights Free will be on Sept. 23! Ensure you book your free ticket in advance through our website to secure your spot.

Presented by TD Bank Group Ready Commitment, visit us between 4:00pm - 8:30pm.

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Third Tuesday Night Free

New Date: Tuesday, September 23New date, same great evening! September’s Third Tuesday Night Free has moved to Tuesday, September 23, 2025.The Museum will be free—for everyone—on the third Tuesday Nig...

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Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social · Sep 5

You’ll also have a chance to try on a traditional Korean hanbok and experience its artistry up close.

Presented in partnership with the Korea Heritage Agency.

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Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social · Sep 5

Drop in and immerse yourself in the beauty of Korean handicrafts. Get hands-on with embroidery and maedeup (knot-making), inspired by the accessories often worn with hanbok.

No registration needed!
⏰: Sept. 13-14, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social · Sep 4

On now until January 18, 2026, this exhibition Saints, Sinners, Lovers and Fools, is co-organized by the Denver Art Museum and The Phoebus Foundation SON, Antwerp (Belgium)

🖼️: Portrait of Joost Aemsz van der Burch, 1530–1541
Jan van Scorel (Schoorl 1495–Utrecht 1562)
Oil on Panel

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Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social · Sep 4

For this new class of art-buyers, portraiture was a way to show off social status, construct a sense of identity, and build a legacy for future generations. Many artists met this demand by specializing in portraiture + customizing their work w/inscriptions, special costumes, and symbolic details.

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Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social · Sep 4

Royals and aristocrats had long used portraits to express political and social power. In Flanders, townspeople who attained wealth through trade and enterprise could also commission portraits of themselves and their families that rivalled those of the elite.

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MU-Peter Shimon 🀄️ @mu-peter.bsky.social · Sep 4

Royal Ontario Museum Talks
Sunday, Oct 19, 2025 13:00
Admission - Free!

50 years of Discovery:
Burgess Shale Research at ROM 🧪
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For 50 years, @romtoronto.bsky.social
has been at the forefront of Burgess Shale research,
uncovering dozens of new fossil sites and species

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Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social · Sep 3

ROM’s presentation of Sharks is presented by Desjardins. Sharks is organized by American Museum of Natural History, New York. The Museum gratefully acknowledges Warner Bros. Discovery for its generous support of Sharks. A selection of footage in Sharks has been provided by Discovery's Shark Week

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Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social · Sep 3

Think you know shark teeth? Think again! 🦈🦷

Nathan Lujan (Curator of Fishes at ROM), and Kevin Seymour (Research Associate, Natural History) showed us many different types of shark jaws while they prepared for Sharks, opening October 11.

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Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social · Sep 2

Students, don’t forget: every Tuesday there is FREE admission for full-time post-secondary students (with valid Canadian student ID) all day long! 🎓

See you at the Museum this fall! 🍂🍁

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Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social · Sep 2

The leaves are changing, back-to-school season is here, and fall hours are in effect at ROM!

🕙 New hours:
Tuesday – Sunday (10 am – 5:30 pm)
Closed Mondays

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