- July, August and September 2005 -

Renaissance ROM

This is an exciting time of renewal and growth for the Royal Ontario Museum as Renaissance ROM, the major expansion project, brings to life bold new architecture by Daniel Libeskind and renovates its original architecture, creating new exhibits and galleries for the ROM's collections. During the construction period (until December 2006) some galleries and other services may be closed, but the ROM will remain open throughout, offering an intriguing lineup of exhibitions from the world's leading museums and a wide range of events and programming for the public to enjoy.

EXHIBITIONS

OPENING:

Ornamenting the Ordinary: Crafts of South Asia
The newest addition to the ROM's Community Travelling Exhibitions Program, Ornamenting the Ordinary will explore the artistic styles, craftsmanship and craft traditions of South Asia's many culturally diverse regions.
Opening in September 3 2005, European Temporary Exhibition Gallery, third floor

CONTINUING:

TO SEPTEMBER 5, 2005:

Feathered Dinosaurs and the Origin of Flight
A showcase of rare, original fossils of newly-discovered feathered dinosaurs and primitive birds, the exhibition examines the origins and relationships of dinosaurs and birds. Complementing this exhibition is the ROM's The Bird Connection, which will present the current thinking about the ancestry of birds and the evolutionary relationship among birds, dinosaurs and other animal groups.
Until September 5, 2005
Organized by The Dinosaur Museum (DM), Blanding, Utah, the Liaoning Fossil Administration Office, and the Beipiao City Paleontological Research Center, Liaoning, China.
Presented by Imperial Oil Limited
Supported by: Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund
Education Partner: Wonder Bread ®

Come See The (Fascinating) Mess
Learn more about Renaissance ROM through new guided tours exploring the history and current status of the Museum's expansion and restoration project. Included in these tours is the exhibit Views of Our Future located on the third floor. Come See The Mess tours are offered daily at 1:30 p.m. by the ROM's Department of Museum Volunteers, free with Museum admission.

Views of Our Future
The third-floor exhibit Views of Our Future the new Michael Lee-Chin Crystal building and renovated heritage wings of the Museum through working drawings and computer-generated gallery views. The exhibit shows the evolution of the original architecture concepts to the most current architectural models created by Studio Daniel Libeskind, in a joint venture with Bregman+ Hamann Architects of Toronto, and a virtual tour of the new Renaissance ROM project.
Renaissance ROM gallery, third floor

CLOSING:

Mars and Lunar Meteorites
Two rare meteorites have been added to a display case featuring meteorites originating from the planet Mars and the Moon. The samples are from the ROM's mineral collections and meteorites on loan from private collections. The new additions include a 416-gram Mars meteorite from northwest Africa - likely the largest Mars meteorite on public display - and a large, 59-gram Lunar meteorite, the first meteorite attributed to northeast Africa.
Until September 5, 2005
South Director's Choice case, Samuel Hall Currelly Gallery, Level 1

GALLERIES

CLOSING:

On September 6, 2005, Samuel Hall Currelly Gallery and the main entrance to the Museum, known as the Rotunda, will close temporarily. The entrance will move to the south side of the Museum, currently used as the school group entrance. A renovated Samuel Hall Currelly Gallery salon will open in December 2005. The Rotunda Café, as well as two other new restaurants created as part of Renaissance ROM, will open in summer 2006.

WHAT'S OPEN: (Subject to Change)

Level 1 Garfield Weston Exhibition Hall hosts Feathered Dinosaurs and the Origin of Flight until Sept.5, 2005.
Level 2 CIBC Discovery Room, Hands-on Biodiversity Gallery, Bat Cave, Reptile, Birds, and Mammals galleries.   Level 3 Samuel European Galleries, Islam, Egypt, and Ancient Greece. Partial closures in Ancient Rome, Arms and Armour and Ceramics.

PROGRAMS

For further information or to register, please call the Programs Office at (416) 586-5797.

ROMWALK:

ROMwalk is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year with a new schedule of free walks and two brand new ROMwalk Plus tours through Toronto neighbourhoods of historical and architectural significance. ROMwalks take place on Sundays at 2 p.m. and Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and last for one to two hours.

ROMWALK SCHEDULE:

July 10 at 2 p.m.: Necropolis
July 12 at 6 p.m.: Sacred Stones & Steeples
July 17 at 2 p.m.: Parkdale
July 20 at 6 p.m.: Cabbagetown
July 24 at 2 p.m.: Annex
July 27 at 6 p.m.: Historic Toronto
July 31 at 2 p.m.: Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Aug. 3 at 6 p.m.: Whiskey, Wharf & Windmill
Aug. 7 at 2 p.m.: Renaissance ROM
Aug. 10 at 6 p.m.: Rosedale
Aug. 14 at 2 p.m.: Heart of Toronto: Builders of the City
Aug. 17 at 6 p.m.: Cabbagetown
Aug. 21 at 2 p.m.: Sacred Stones & Steeples
Aug. 24 at 6 p.m.: Parkdale
Aug. 28 at 2 p.m.: Annex
Aug. 31 at 6 p.m.: Historic Toronto
Sept. 4 at 2 p.m.: Renaissance ROM
Sept. 7 at 6 p.m.: Whiskey, Wharf & Windmill
Sept. 11 at 2 p.m.: Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Sept. 18 at 2 p.m.: Rosedale
Sept. 25 at 2 p.m.: Heart of Toronto: Builders of the City

ROMwalk Plus Walks: Three ROMwalk Plus walking tours will be offered in 2005. These are paid walks that are followed by a tea. ROMwalks Plus cost $20 per person and advance registration is required. For these walks or the schedule for July and August ROMwalks, please call 416-586-5799 to reserve tickets.

Sunday October 2 2 p.m. Mount Pleasant Cemetery Part II
Sunday October 16 2 p.m. Hidden Treasures: Sculpture in the City
 

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