Royal Ontario Museum Annual Report 2007/2008

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Tanenbaum Serpentine A sculpture graciously donated by renowned Toronto philanthropists and long-time ROM supporters Joey and Toby Tanenbaum in honour of William Thorsell, ROM Director and CEO, graces the Hyacinth Gloria Chen Crystal Court. Measuring five feet, seven inches tall, the beautiful green sculpture is carved from serpentine, a silicate mineral resembling jade. On one side, an inscription etched in gold Chinese characters reads “Fortune will change with the arrival of [this].” 20 February 2, 2008 to Spring 2008 Hyacinth Gloria Chen Crystal Court Darwin: The evolution Revolution This exhibition featured the most complete collection of specimens, artifacts, manuscripts and memorabilia related to Charles Darwin, the revolutionary 19th-century thinker who changed our understanding of the origin and nature of species. Live specimens of some of the animals Darwin would have seen in his voyage to South America and the Galapágos Islands, and a special activity area for families and children, are among the highlights. This exhibition was organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York, in collaboration with the Royal Ontario Museum, the Museum of Science, Boston, The Field Museum, Chicago, and the Natural History Museum, London. supporting sponsor: Humanist association of canada exhibit Patrons: the united church observer and Blyth academy friend: Zinc research March 8 to August 4, 2008 Garfield Weston Exhibition Hall, Level B2 Black history Month Three installations—the Ontario Bicentary Exhibit: The Act to Abolish the British Slave Trade, produced by the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration; Enslaved Africans in Upper Canada, produced by the Archives of Ontario; and The Black Canadian Experience in Ontario 1834–1914: Flight, Freedom, Foundation, a joint project of the Archives of Ontario and the Ontario Black History Society—celebrated Black History Month at the ROM. February 1 to March 2, 2008 Centre Block, Level 3 darwin’s study an elaborate reproduction of charles darwin’s study from down House is one of the centrepiece attractions of Darwin: The Evolution Revolution, the most in-depth exhibition ever mounted on this highly original thinker.
eacHing out The ROM reaches out to external audiences in numerous ways. Last year, the ROM’s community-based programs were enjoyed by 576,656 adults and children. Travelling exhibits The ROM’s various travelling exhibits were on display in 27 different venues, including locations in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, and were experienced by 441,149 visitors. These portable showcases of Museum collections included long-time favourites such as Seeds in Disguise, Canada at Play, Bats of Ontario, and newer exhibitions including Ornamenting the Ordinary: Crafts of South Asia (sponsored by Metro Label Company Limited), Iroquois Beadwork: Through the Voices of Beads (supported by The Ontario Trillium Foundation) and Hands on Nature (made possible in part through a contribution from the Museums Assistance Program, Department of Canadian Heritage). School Case and Resource Box Program With bookings from 130 schools, three school boards, six museums and the University of Toronto, the ROM’s Travelling Education Kits—the “museum in a suitcase”—were used by a total 130,257 individuals, primarily students. These hands-on, object oriented educational kits are based on the Ministry of Education’s common core curriculum and built on the ROM’s expertise and collections. school cases, such as the Dinosaurs! case pictured above, circulate to schools throughout the province. teachers can choose from many cases on individual subjects ranging from arts, history and social studies to science and technology. 21
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