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PROGRAMS & EVENTS
SUMMER 2013
Workshops
exploring themes behind
renowned photojournalist
Sebastião Salgado’s work
Meet
the ROM’s Ancient
Cultures experts
Mesopotamia
North American
premiere June 22
Camps & clubs your child will love!

PRESENTED BY
June 22, 2013 - January 5, 2014
A rare opportunity to see 170 exceptional artifacts from the
British Museum’s world-renowned collections, together with ROM
content and more. Well over 3,000 years of history provides a lens
through which we explore how the creativity and innovation of the
Mesopotamians continues to impact our world today.
Feature Programs
Program Patron
Anne Y. Lindsey
EXPLORE:
Mesopotamia
Join experts as they share insights into
the extraordinary ancient civilizations
of Sumer, Assyria and Babylon.
June 27 - Clemens Reichel
September 12 - Timothy Harrison
September 26 - Christopher Woods
October 10 - Richard Zettler
November 7 - Dr. Irene Winter
November 21 - Francesca Rochberg
December 4 - Paul-Alain Beaulieu
SYMPOSIUM:
Mesopotamia
October 19-20
A two-day symposium focussing on
issues of looting in Iraq. Includes a
keynote conversation with Matthew
Bogdanos and McGuire Gibson.
Visit our website for topics and speaker information.
Mesopotamia is presented by the British Museum in collaboration with the Royal
Ontario Museum. Supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage through the
Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Program/ Avec l’appui du ministère du
Patrimoine canadien par le biais du Programme d’indemnisation pour les expositions
itinérantes au Canada. Statue of King Ashurnasirpal II, Magnesite, from Nimrud,
Temple of Ishtar, 875-860 BCE, © The Trustees of the British Museum.
Mesopotamian kings perfected the
art of self-publicity. This statue of
King Ashurnasirpal II dating to
about 875-860 BCE, displays
symbols of power and is inscribed
with the words king of the universe.
Exhibit Patron
Mohammad Al Zaibak and Family
Community partner Canadian Arab Institute
Exhibit Patron
YOUNG Patrons CIRCLE
Members receive unlimited free admission to the
ROM and special exhibitions.
promotional partner
media partners
Government partner
exhibition partner
Tickets & Info ROM.on.ca/Mesopotamia

ADULTS!
Lectures
Game Changer
with Deepali Dewan, ROM Senior Curator,
South Asian Art and Doug Currie, ROM
Senior Curator, Entomology
June 25, 7 PM - 8 PM
Take a look at climate change from two
very different perspectives.
Contexts
Nakht: A Hard Life in
Interesting Times
with Gayle Gibson, Egyptologist and
ROM teacher
June 26, 10 AM meet in Food Studio
for coffee/tea, followed by 11 AM
lecture in Eaton Theatre
Included with Museum admission
A fascinating look into the life of the teenage
boy who was the subject of the first
modern autopsy of an ancient Egyptian.
Workshop
Conserve This…Not That!
August 17
Join our conservators and find out the
top five most important things you can
do to maintain objects in your house.
ROM Out & About
Ancient Culture Trivia Night
Wednesday, June 26
Fox’s Den, 1075 Bay St.
7 PM, Free. Drop in.
ROMtravel
Turkey: Crossroads of
Continents & Cultures
September 22 – October 6, 2013
$7,150 (International flight costs
not included)
Chicago: Getaway to the
Windy City
September 23 – 27, 2013
$2,525 (Flight costs not included)
Exotic Sri Lanka/Fabled
South India
February 3 – 22, 2014
$8,385 (International flight costs
to/from North America not included)
ROMbus
The Return of Sarah Hall -
The Art of Stained Glass
Thursday, July 25, 2013
$110, ROM Members $100
Stratford: Fiddler On
The Roof
Friday, October 18, 2013
$155, ROM Members $145
Hollywood North
Thursday, November 7, 2013
$110, ROM Members $100
RomBiodiverSity
Curators’ Corner
11 AM - 4 PM
Included with Museum admission
June 29 - Making of the Life in Crisis:
Schad Gallery of Biodiversity
July 27 - DNA and You
August 31 - Nature in the city
ROMwalks
Guided walking tours
through Toronto
neighbourhoods
Offered May to early October, Sundays
at 2 PM and Wednesdays at 6 PM. Free
Jarvis Street (June 2, July 24, Aug. 28)
The Annex (June 9, July 3, Aug. 7)
Sacred Stones & Steeples (June 9, July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 22)
The Grange (June 12, July 31, Sept. 1)
St. James’ Cemetery (June 16, Aug. 25)
ROM & its Neighbours (June 19, July 17, Aug. 21)
Whiskey, Wharf & Windmill (June 23, Aug. 14, Sept. 29)
Cabbagetown (June 26, Aug. 4)
Historic Toronto (June 30, July 21, Sept. 11)
Along the Front (July 10, Sept. 4)
Necropolis (July 28, Sept. 8)
Note: Some tours are offered in English
and French. Visit website or call for details.
Members receive 10% discount
on Programs and events.
Tickets & Info
rom.on.ca/whatson

FAMILIES!
Camps
Summer Club 2013
For kids 5 – 16 yrs | Morning, afternoon and full-day sessions.
Limited space available.
July 2 – 12; July 15 – 26; July 29 – Aug 9; Aug 12 – 23; Aug 26 – 30
Prices start at $140, ROM Members start at $125
One of Toronto’s most popular summer camps!
Extended Care Options also available.
Book now, space is limited.
March Break Camp
For kids 5 – 14 yrs
Morning, afternoon and full-day
sessions available.
March 10 - 14, 2014
Booking opens, Fall 2013.
Mark your calendars to secure your child’s
place for March Break 2014. Join our dynamic
instructors for exciting, themed hands-on
activities in our galleries and classrooms.
Select programs offer discounts for more than one
registration per family.
Coming this fall
ROM Moms
For adults with kids 2 yrs & under 6 wks
Starting October 10
$128, ROM Members $112
Enjoy conversation and adult learning
in a baby-friendly atmosphere with
this six-week program.
Tiny Tots
For kids 2 - 4 yrs accompanied by an adult
8 weeks starting October 8
$170, ROM Members $150
Bring your child on an adventure filled
with creative play-based activities in
galleries and our Kinderstudio.
ROM Sleepovers
For kids ages 5 & up with adult supervision.
New dates coming this fall.
The ultimate backstage pass to the
ROM! Perfect for families and groups,
Sleepovers include movie screenings,
exclusive after-hours access to our
galleries, artefact viewing with ROM
experts, take home souvenirs, and more!
Saturday Morning Club
For kids 5 – 14 yrs
8 weeks starting October 19
$245, ROM Members $225
Paint a masterpiece, build an empire
and explore the world—before lunch!
Courses taught by qualified instructors
and classes are limited to 20 students.
Saturday Morning Club is generously supported by the
Philip and Berthe Morton Foundation.
Members receive early registration for Children’s
camps and programs.
Family Fun Weekend:
Mesopotamia
Kids of all ages!
September 28 & 29
Included with Museum admission
ROMBIODIVERSITY
Animal Explorers
Most Sunday, 11 AM - 3 PM
Included with Museum admission
Team up with one of our cuddly
Animal Explorers on a scavenger hunt
through the ROM.
Partners in Protection
First Sunday of the Month, 11 AM - 4 PM
Included with Museum admission
June 2 - Evergreen Brickworks
July 7 - Toronto Wildlife Centre
Meet the Aquarium Expert
Sundays, 11 AM - 1 PM
Included with Museum admission
Earth Rangers:
Great Lakes show
Saturdays, 10:30 AM, 11 AM,
12 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM
Included with Museum admission
Each 20-minute engagement focuses
on one of Canada’s most beautiful
natural wonders: the Great Lakes.
Featuring stunning imagery of the
Great Lakes and appearances from
live Animal Ambassadors.
Tickets & Info
rom.on.ca/romkids

On Until September 2, 2013
Genesis by internationally renowned photojournalist Sebastião Salgado,
showcases hauntingly beautiful photographs depicting landscapes, seascapes
and people that have escaped the destructive reach of modern society.
Featured Programs
Neighborhood &
Nature Watch
June 22 | Aug. 24
One day workshop
includes a tour of the
Genesis exhibition, setting
the context for a two to
three-hour nature walk in
and around the vicinity of
the ROM.
Our Home Land:
Canadian Biodiversity
Before & After Contact
July 13
Includes a two-hour tour
of ROM galleries and a
one-hour hands-on
examination of artifacts
from various regions
across Canada.
Ancient cultures
Native Trek:
From Japan to Europe
& Points Between
August 10
This one-day workshop
includes an entertaining
three-hour tour of the
ROM’s galleries and
examines the relationships
of different cultures to
their environment.
Presented by
This exhibition is organized by Amazonas images with the support of Vale. Presented by ROM Contemporary Culture and the
Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival, Sebastião Salgado: Genesis is a primary exhibition of the festival. CONTACT is supported
by the Canada Council for the Arts, Celebrate Ontario, the Ontario Arts Council and the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund.
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events throughout the year. Call 416.586.5700 or visit rom.on.ca to join today.
All images unless otherwise noted © ROM, 2013. Printed in Canada, 06/13. Please recycle. The ROM is an agency of the Government of Ontario.