Dear Friend Celia had arranged a visit to the Royal Ontario Museum for us on Monday, June 8.
It could not have been better arranged as it was a rainy day.
The modern 'crystal' addition, designed by Polish born and US raised architect Daniel Libeskind, has been merged with the existing, turn of the previous Century Royal Ontario Museum.
You can read more here: Our History | Royal Ontario Museum
And about the design here: Michael Lee-Chin Crystal
Just before we left to the ROM, this was the weather.
From our room at Hyatt Regency Toronto on King we could only see half of the CN Tower...
Showing the side and front of the original ROM.
Husband Pieter standing in front of the Rotunda...
The Rotunda with the four bands, symbolizing the four corners of the earth. It comes together with the eternal knot and it says: 'THAT - ALL MEN - MAY KNOW - HIS WORK'
Incredible Mosaic!
Blogger friend Celia M. High Heeled Life & Resilientista arranged that her friend Janice did meet us inside the crystal entrance.
Around 13:45 it still was raining.
After enjoying the ROM for 3 hours and 45 minutes, we walked to the Park Hyatt Toronto just across the street for going to The Roof Lounge on the 20th floor, from where we also had a great view onto the building.
Another great tip from friend Celia!
Restoration work going on.
The ROM is quite a futuristic building in this Toronto city setting.
I will show you later something from the exhibitions.
Thanks for your visit!
Another great tip from friend Celia!
I will show you later something from the exhibitions.
Thanks for your visit!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and a warm greeting from Gran Canaria - Canary Islands (Spain).
See you soon...
quite an interesting building design!
ReplyDeleteHello Mariette, What a beautiful building the original museum is, and that rotunda is amazing. Too bad you had to have rainy weather, but as you said, that makes an ideal day to visit museums.
ReplyDelete--Jim
Interesting design and lovely place. Sure you enjoy the visit.
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Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeletedas ist ein interessanter Post.
Alles Liebe
Elisabeth
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeletewo ihr überall rum kommt - ich finde das toll - so sehr und erlebt ihr eine ganze Menge -
interessant auch diesmal wieder - und schön, eine Bloggerin zu treffen -
hab einen schönen Sonntag -
liebe Grüße - Ruth
Tja, ik weet niet of ik het ontwerp voor de aanbouw van het museum nou mooi vind. Doet me een beetje aan onze "badkuip" bij het Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam denken. Twee gebouwen die totaal niet bij elkaar passen.
ReplyDeleteZo iets heb ik echt nog nooit gezien -twee soorten ineen .. apart... binnen vind ik het prachtig ..
ReplyDeleteKom het tijden bezoeken aan andere steden in binnen en buitenland vaker tegen dat oud en nieuw in elkaar overvloeien, moet zeggen dat ik het afzonderlijk van elkaar wel kan appreciëren maar niet zó dicht bijelkaar want dan vind ik het eerder wanstaltig.
ReplyDeleteHet bezoeken van een dergelijk museum met zo'n uitgebreide collectie is een must wanneer je toch in de stad Tornto verblijft.
De Rotunda is heel bijzonder te noemen met plafond uit miljoenen stukjes geïmporteerd Venetiaans glas met patronen en symbolen met in het midden passage uit het boek Job.
Ben zelf even gaan Google want de links zijn voor mij niet allemaal te openen.
Denk wanneer je alles in het museum goed wilt bekijken je aan een dag niet genoeg hebt.
Fijne zondag en lieve groet,Ger
So happy you and Pieter enjoyed your visit to the ROM it really is a treasure to have in Toronto. Beautiful photos..xo Sending hugs and blessings, Celia M. HighHeeledLife
ReplyDeleteOh wow, what a bold design! The museum is quite eye-catching and looks incredible!
ReplyDeleteThe Rotunda is so beautiful. And the view from The Roof Lounge at Park Hyatt is wonderful. It's very interesting to see the building from above. Your friend Celia knows all the good places to visit :-)
Hello dear Mariette!!
ReplyDeleteWow!What a lovely place!
Very Interesting indeed!
Thank you for sharing!
Have a happy week!Hugs!
Dimi...
lieve Mariette ,
ReplyDeleteik heb hellaas niet al je blogjes kunnen volgen ,was zelf ook een paar daagjes weg .
En deze dagen was er feest in het dorp ...en het was ook heel erg warm dan heb je geen
zin om achter de p.c te zitten ..(alleen maar op het strand )
Volgens mij heb je een hele mooie reis gemaakt en ook heel veel blogvrienden ontmoet ..
Wat een appart musuem ...
ik wens je een hele fijne week toe ..lgroetjes
I like museums and try to visit a few whenever we are on holidays.
ReplyDeletewow, speaking of opposite architecture...it's definitely quite a sight, and I am sure it draws the attention of many people.
ReplyDeleteDearest Mariette,
ReplyDeleteIt was bad day with rainy days but Royal ontario museum's Pieter has showing of the original Rombeautiful photos incredible mosaic.
Hugs and lots of love to both!
Michiko
The Royal Ontario Museum is wonderful. So many interesting things to see and such a lovely place to visit. Mariette, thank you for the anniversary wishes yesterday. You always remember, and I appreciate that so much. It's funny to hear that it's raining there, when we are in full summer here and so very hot.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are well.
love, ~Sheri
That's a very interestinh design, quite impressive. I don't know why buy I do associate wet and gloomy weather with museum visits.
ReplyDeleteLiebe Mariette,
ReplyDeletewas für ein moderner Anbau an das alte Museum. Es trifft sich alt und neu auf beeindruckender Weise. Ein Regentag ist perfekt für so einen Museumsbesuch. Auch wir passten uns auf diese Weise dem Wetter an. Die Decke im alten Museum gefällt mir sehr gut. Schön das eine Blogfreundin euch gute Tipps geben konnte, sowas ist sehr hilfreich.
Alles Liebe
Julia
Aparte combinatie. Het is zeker indrukwekkend om te zien. Lieve groet,
ReplyDeleteI know my middle son in particular would LOVE to visit that museum. I shall send its name to him. He travels all over Europe, the US and Canada and the middle east as well. He is a museum fan!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect thing to do on a rainy day. So nice your friend arranged it for you.
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