Résultats

      Observe one of the most challenging construction projects in North America, the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. The sequence documents development from May 2003 to November 2007 through a series of still images captured daily at 1 pm during construction and at 10-minute intervals throughout opening week.

      Associate Curator, David Evans introduces the ROM's new Barosaurus as it is being installed in the James and Louise Temerty Galleries of the Age of Dinosaurs. Discover how it was found and what makes this skeleton so unique to the collection.

      Hugh Brewster, author of Breakout Dinosaurs: Canada's Coolest, Scariest Ancient Creatures – Return!, reveals some of his favourite dinosaurs. His ninth children's book, created with ROM curators, is filled with fascinating facts and captivating images.

      Private collector, Martin Howard speaks about the development of the typewriter, highlighting examples from his own collection on display in the exhibition Early Typewriters.

      Assistant curator, Ka Bo Tsang provides an introduction to the exhibition Drama and Desire: Japanese Paintings from the Floating World 1690 - 1850 (June 3 to August 12, 2007), highlighting two paintings depicting women by Katsushika Hokusai's, the preeminent ukiyo-e painter.

      Assistant curator, Ka Bo Tsang highlights the range and versatility of Katsushika Hokusai's work, focusing on a banner and two lanterns created by the preeminent ukiyo-e painter, on display in Drama and Desire: Japanese Paintings from the Floating World 1690 - 1850.

      Highlights from a discussion between the artist Hiroshi Sugimoto, History of History exhibition, and Daniel Libeskind, architect of the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal; recorded on May 31, the special event was presented by the Institute for Contemporary Culture.

      Weekend highlights of the opening celebrations for the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, June 1 to June 3, 2007.

      Director & CEO, William Thorsell speaks about the new Michael Lee-Chin Crystal - its enhancement of the Museum's public role, the development process, its "naked" opening, and highlights of the new building itself.

      Slide show set to music showing construction of the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal.

      Assistant Curator Brian Musselwhite reveals the treasures of the ROM's paperweight collection.

      Digital Intern Bronwen Masemann talks about her experience working at the ROM.

      Assistant Curator, Janet Waddington on the ROM's cast of Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the first specimens to be installed in the James and Louise Temerty Galleries of the Age of Dinosaurs.

      Technician Liliane Lortie talks about the Paul Kane paintings on display in the Daphne Cockwell Gallery of Canada: First Peoples.

      Associate Curator Justin Jennings talks about Moche objects on loan to the ROM from the Linden Museum in Stuttgart, Germany.

      ROM Artist Georgia Guenther creates a model of the tomb at Huaca Loro as part of the exhibition Ancient Peru Unearthed: Golden Treasures of a Lost Civilization.

      Kids on hanging out, doing and seeing neat stuff at the ROM during March Break.

      Audio tour excerpt by William Thorsell (Director & CEO) introducing the Sicán civilization and the exhibition.

      Audio tour excerpt by Associate Curator Justin Jennings on the work of the Sicán Archaeological Project, including the 1995-1996 excavation of the West Tomb containing 23 individuals, and the 2006 discovery of a cemetery with 21 intact tombs.

      Audio tour excerpt by Associate Curator Justin Jennings on Sicán sacred places, huacas, their layout and function, and the rituals and ceremonies held on these platform mounds, especially at Huaca Loro.