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Great Asian Dinosaurs! Unique Creatures from Russia’s Vaults December 26, 2001 to April 7, 2002 Great Asian Dinosaurs! Unique Creatures from Russia’s Vaults was not only the largest family-oriented exhibition in more than a decade, but also the largest dinosaur show ever exhibited at the ROM. A world-class collection of 63 rare skeletons, skulls and fossilized eggs, most of which arrived from the Russian Academy of Sciences, a leading research institute with exceedingly rich fossil collections, overran the Garfield Weston Exhibition Hall. In its first Canadian stop, the exhibition included two incredible specimens, each more than 6 metres high, which graced the exhibit entrance, in addition to 33 astonishingly complete skeletons. Many of the specimens had never been seen in North America, while others had never left Russia. This exhibition traced the evolutionary changes and movements, both of animals and continents, from the Permian to the Cretaceous periods, about 290 to 70 million years ago. Interactive elements with new-media displays conveyed the dramatic stories, producing a superb experience for ROM visitors of all ages. Great Asian Dinosaurs! encountered an unexpected two-week delay in the delivery of the specimens from Moscow, the result of a series of administrative setbacks. This compressed installation time, however, did not delay the exhibition’s opening date set for Boxing Day, December 26, 2001. The exceptional efforts of ROM staff, with the aid of various ambassadors, ministries and customs/trade agencies from both sides of the world, successfully managed these grand creatures in record time. Their winning efforts were evident and appreciated. Great Asian Dinosaurs! brought in a total of 409,726 visitors—our best December attendance in more than ten years, and best-ever January—and was held over for an additional week, by popular demand. Instrumental in attracting some of the largest family audiences in the ROM’s history, the exhibition was cited as one of the top three incentives for visiting the Museum between March and April, and ranked high in terms of visitor satisfaction. This satisfaction generated increased activity within our ROM Shops and ROM Membership. Presenting Sponsor: NCE RESOURCES GROUP Promotional Partner: Sears Canada Inc. 15
Recent ROM Acquisitions 04.Earth Sciences . . . unveiled at the Munich Mineral Show last year —where it created a frenzy. Apophylite—Museum Purchase; Earth Sciences Departmental Funds—This lovely green apophylite is a new pocket that was exposed two years ago in India. This intense green rock was unveiled at the Munich Mineral Show last year—where it created a frenzy.
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