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Photographer Simone Baumeister shows an orb weaver spider on its web on a pedestrian bridge, silhouetted by lights from the cars below.
In urban environments, orb weaver spiders often spin webs near artificial lights that attract insects at night.
📸: Caught in the Headlights by Simone Baumeister
In urban environments, orb weaver spiders often spin webs near artificial lights that attract insects at night.
📸: Caught in the Headlights by Simone Baumeister
December 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Photographer Simone Baumeister shows an orb weaver spider on its web on a pedestrian bridge, silhouetted by lights from the cars below.
In urban environments, orb weaver spiders often spin webs near artificial lights that attract insects at night.
📸: Caught in the Headlights by Simone Baumeister
In urban environments, orb weaver spiders often spin webs near artificial lights that attract insects at night.
📸: Caught in the Headlights by Simone Baumeister
Please note the Museum is closed December 25, but we are excited to welcome you to ROM For the Holidays each day between Dec 26 & Jan 4 from 10am to 5:30pm.
ROM For the Holidays is made possible through the generous support of BASF.
ROM For the Holidays is made possible through the generous support of BASF.
December 24, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Please note the Museum is closed December 25, but we are excited to welcome you to ROM For the Holidays each day between Dec 26 & Jan 4 from 10am to 5:30pm.
ROM For the Holidays is made possible through the generous support of BASF.
ROM For the Holidays is made possible through the generous support of BASF.
This 1163-year-old cedar tree stump from the Niagara Escarpment holds annual climate records in its tree rings. These yearly records coincide with the sediment records in nearby Crawford Lake.
December 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This 1163-year-old cedar tree stump from the Niagara Escarpment holds annual climate records in its tree rings. These yearly records coincide with the sediment records in nearby Crawford Lake.
On Dec. 14, join us for our program, “Stereographs in India.”
This conversation offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with rare 19th / early 20th century stereographs, the innovative photographs that produce 3D images when viewed through a stereoscope.
RSVP: www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/eve...
This conversation offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with rare 19th / early 20th century stereographs, the innovative photographs that produce 3D images when viewed through a stereoscope.
RSVP: www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/eve...
Stereographs of India
This conversation program offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with rare nineteenth- and early twentieth-century stereographs, the innovative photographs that produce striking 3D images when...
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December 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
On Dec. 14, join us for our program, “Stereographs in India.”
This conversation offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with rare 19th / early 20th century stereographs, the innovative photographs that produce 3D images when viewed through a stereoscope.
RSVP: www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/eve...
This conversation offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with rare 19th / early 20th century stereographs, the innovative photographs that produce 3D images when viewed through a stereoscope.
RSVP: www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/eve...
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Thrilled for a former volunteer/summer student @romtoronto.bsky.social, Beckett Robertson, recognized in 15-17yo category of Wildlife Photographer of the Year, for a whip spider photo www.rom.on.ca/magazine/rom.... Congrats! #arachnids #photography #WPY
From ROM volunteer to Wildlife Photographer of the Year
When Beckett Robertson’s email about volunteering came through in 2022, Antonia Guidotti, a seasoned ROM entomology technician, had every reason to say no. First, there was no official volunteer posit...
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December 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Thrilled for a former volunteer/summer student @romtoronto.bsky.social, Beckett Robertson, recognized in 15-17yo category of Wildlife Photographer of the Year, for a whip spider photo www.rom.on.ca/magazine/rom.... Congrats! #arachnids #photography #WPY
Sediments from the bottom of a small lake in Ontario are revealing a remarkable record of our impact on the planet.
Just outside Toronto lies a significant site offering a unique, comprehensive 1,000-year record of human impacts - local, regional, and global: Crawford Lake near Milton, Ontario.
Just outside Toronto lies a significant site offering a unique, comprehensive 1,000-year record of human impacts - local, regional, and global: Crawford Lake near Milton, Ontario.
November 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Sediments from the bottom of a small lake in Ontario are revealing a remarkable record of our impact on the planet.
Just outside Toronto lies a significant site offering a unique, comprehensive 1,000-year record of human impacts - local, regional, and global: Crawford Lake near Milton, Ontario.
Just outside Toronto lies a significant site offering a unique, comprehensive 1,000-year record of human impacts - local, regional, and global: Crawford Lake near Milton, Ontario.
When fossil fuels such as the coal in this bag are burned, small particles called fly ash are released into the air. Crawford Lake’s sediments capture a dramatic increase in fly ash in the 1950s, coinciding with rapid industrialization locally and globally.
November 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
When fossil fuels such as the coal in this bag are burned, small particles called fly ash are released into the air. Crawford Lake’s sediments capture a dramatic increase in fly ash in the 1950s, coinciding with rapid industrialization locally and globally.
All of us trying to figure out which way is up after Halloween/World Series loss/time change this weekend. 🦩
Experience our world in vivid detail and see some of the most unusual species and their habitats in ways you never imagined at Wildlife Photographer of the Year, opening November 8.
Experience our world in vivid detail and see some of the most unusual species and their habitats in ways you never imagined at Wildlife Photographer of the Year, opening November 8.
November 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
All of us trying to figure out which way is up after Halloween/World Series loss/time change this weekend. 🦩
Experience our world in vivid detail and see some of the most unusual species and their habitats in ways you never imagined at Wildlife Photographer of the Year, opening November 8.
Experience our world in vivid detail and see some of the most unusual species and their habitats in ways you never imagined at Wildlife Photographer of the Year, opening November 8.
Ladies, does your man hang out in the deep sea, have a cartilaginous skeleton, and teeth on his forehead? That's not your man, that is a chimera. 👻🦈
In honour of Halloween weekend, Nathan Lujan @potamophile.bsky.social Curator of Fishes at ROM) gave us a lesson on these creepy creatures.
In honour of Halloween weekend, Nathan Lujan @potamophile.bsky.social Curator of Fishes at ROM) gave us a lesson on these creepy creatures.
October 31, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Ladies, does your man hang out in the deep sea, have a cartilaginous skeleton, and teeth on his forehead? That's not your man, that is a chimera. 👻🦈
In honour of Halloween weekend, Nathan Lujan @potamophile.bsky.social Curator of Fishes at ROM) gave us a lesson on these creepy creatures.
In honour of Halloween weekend, Nathan Lujan @potamophile.bsky.social Curator of Fishes at ROM) gave us a lesson on these creepy creatures.
The James and Louise Temerty Galleries of the Age of Dinosaurs & the Reed Gallery of the Age of Mammals will be temporarily closed from Nov 3 until Dec 5, 2025 as we prepare to welcome visitors back to a new and expanded gallery experience that will showcase even more of our favourite dinosaurs.
October 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The James and Louise Temerty Galleries of the Age of Dinosaurs & the Reed Gallery of the Age of Mammals will be temporarily closed from Nov 3 until Dec 5, 2025 as we prepare to welcome visitors back to a new and expanded gallery experience that will showcase even more of our favourite dinosaurs.
As we all get ready for the big game tonight, enjoy some peanuts and blue jay facts with Oliver Haddrath (Collections Technician) and the sassy birds in his yard. ⚾️🧢
#GoJaysGo #WorldSeries
#GoJaysGo #WorldSeries
October 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
As we all get ready for the big game tonight, enjoy some peanuts and blue jay facts with Oliver Haddrath (Collections Technician) and the sassy birds in his yard. ⚾️🧢
#GoJaysGo #WorldSeries
#GoJaysGo #WorldSeries
Step into the spirit of Día de los Muertos at ROM After Dark: Day of the Dead. And for the first time ever, we’re bringing the party to a Saturday night!
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Day of the Dead
Step into the spirit of Día de los Muertos at ROM After Dark: Day of the Dead. And for the first time ever, we’re bringing the party to a Saturday night! Get swept up in live performances, jaw-droppin...
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October 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Step into the spirit of Día de los Muertos at ROM After Dark: Day of the Dead. And for the first time ever, we’re bringing the party to a Saturday night!
www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/eve...
www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/eve...
Update: Saturday is Sold OUT. We recommend pre-booking for Sunday and Monday.
Sharks opens Saturday, October 11! 🦈
Though many associate sharks with the terrifying monster from the movie Jaws, they are far more fascinating and complex than their depiction in popular culture.
Sharks opens Saturday, October 11! 🦈
Though many associate sharks with the terrifying monster from the movie Jaws, they are far more fascinating and complex than their depiction in popular culture.
October 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Update: Saturday is Sold OUT. We recommend pre-booking for Sunday and Monday.
Sharks opens Saturday, October 11! 🦈
Though many associate sharks with the terrifying monster from the movie Jaws, they are far more fascinating and complex than their depiction in popular culture.
Sharks opens Saturday, October 11! 🦈
Though many associate sharks with the terrifying monster from the movie Jaws, they are far more fascinating and complex than their depiction in popular culture.
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.
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.
October 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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.
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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The @romtoronto.bsky.social Sharks exhibition is opening this weekend! The perfect family-friendly destination for the Thanksgiving long weekend!
October 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The @romtoronto.bsky.social Sharks exhibition is opening this weekend! The perfect family-friendly destination for the Thanksgiving long weekend!
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
October 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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
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...
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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September 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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...
RSVP: www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/eve...
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. 🐛
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql1z...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql1z...
Secrets of Nature’s Tiny Hero in 4K | The Extraordinary Caterpillar | TVO Original
YouTube video by TVO Docs
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September 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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. 🐛
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql1z...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql1z...
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!
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!
September 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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!
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!
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.
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.
September 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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.
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.
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.
www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/eve...
Presented by TD Bank Group Ready Commitment, visit us between 4:00pm - 8:30pm.
www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/eve...
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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September 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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.
www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/eve...
Presented by TD Bank Group Ready Commitment, visit us between 4:00pm - 8:30pm.
www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/eve...
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
No registration needed!
⏰: Sept. 13-14, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
September 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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
No registration needed!
⏰: Sept. 13-14, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
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.
September 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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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Royal Ontario Museum Talks
Sunday, Oct 19, 2025 13:00
Admission - Free!
50 years of Discovery:
Burgess Shale Research at ROM 🧪
www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/eve...
For 50 years, @romtoronto.bsky.social
has been at the forefront of Burgess Shale research,
uncovering dozens of new fossil sites and species
Sunday, Oct 19, 2025 13:00
Admission - Free!
50 years of Discovery:
Burgess Shale Research at ROM 🧪
www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/eve...
For 50 years, @romtoronto.bsky.social
has been at the forefront of Burgess Shale research,
uncovering dozens of new fossil sites and species
September 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Royal Ontario Museum Talks
Sunday, Oct 19, 2025 13:00
Admission - Free!
50 years of Discovery:
Burgess Shale Research at ROM 🧪
www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/eve...
For 50 years, @romtoronto.bsky.social
has been at the forefront of Burgess Shale research,
uncovering dozens of new fossil sites and species
Sunday, Oct 19, 2025 13:00
Admission - Free!
50 years of Discovery:
Burgess Shale Research at ROM 🧪
www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/eve...
For 50 years, @romtoronto.bsky.social
has been at the forefront of Burgess Shale research,
uncovering dozens of new fossil sites and species