Royal Ontario Museum Annual Report 2007/2008

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.
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