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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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
September 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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.
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.
The Invertebrate Palaeontology team has returned from their annual expedition to the Burgess Shale! Each year, they travel via plane and helicopter to the Canadian Rockies, where they camp out for 3 weeks or more and go fossil hunting. We will be sharing more footage from their trip, so stay tuned!
August 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The Invertebrate Palaeontology team has returned from their annual expedition to the Burgess Shale! Each year, they travel via plane and helicopter to the Canadian Rockies, where they camp out for 3 weeks or more and go fossil hunting. We will be sharing more footage from their trip, so stay tuned!
As Nature in Brilliant Colour wraps up- closing this Sunday, August 17! -we take a look at one of the most expensive natural pigments.
Heidi Sobol, Senior Manager of Conservation and Senior Paintings Conservator at ROM tells us a bit about purpurissm, the source of Tyrian purple. 💜
Heidi Sobol, Senior Manager of Conservation and Senior Paintings Conservator at ROM tells us a bit about purpurissm, the source of Tyrian purple. 💜
August 12, 2025 at 8:25 PM
As Nature in Brilliant Colour wraps up- closing this Sunday, August 17! -we take a look at one of the most expensive natural pigments.
Heidi Sobol, Senior Manager of Conservation and Senior Paintings Conservator at ROM tells us a bit about purpurissm, the source of Tyrian purple. 💜
Heidi Sobol, Senior Manager of Conservation and Senior Paintings Conservator at ROM tells us a bit about purpurissm, the source of Tyrian purple. 💜
Get ready for an unforgettable summer night at ROM After Dark: Block Party (Aug. 22). From high-energy DJ sets to jaw-dropping performances, the Museum will be transformed into the ultimate after-hours party.
August 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Get ready for an unforgettable summer night at ROM After Dark: Block Party (Aug. 22). From high-energy DJ sets to jaw-dropping performances, the Museum will be transformed into the ultimate after-hours party.
Happy Shark Week! We are all VERY excited- especially Curator of Fishes, Nathan Lujan- and even more excited to share that Sharks opens at ROM October 11! 🦈
Uncover fresh perspectives, groundbreaking research, and the astounding diversity of this ancient group of fishes.
Uncover fresh perspectives, groundbreaking research, and the astounding diversity of this ancient group of fishes.
July 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Happy Shark Week! We are all VERY excited- especially Curator of Fishes, Nathan Lujan- and even more excited to share that Sharks opens at ROM October 11! 🦈
Uncover fresh perspectives, groundbreaking research, and the astounding diversity of this ancient group of fishes.
Uncover fresh perspectives, groundbreaking research, and the astounding diversity of this ancient group of fishes.