# Event Details - **Event Name**: Sketching the Past: A Hands-On Dinosaur Experience - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Meet a ROM Ambassador and explore real, touchable fossil specimens up close, then try your hand at sketching, just as Fred Varley did!About this EventAbout the ProgramJoin the Varley Art Gallery and the Royal Ontario Museum for an engaging, hands-on experience inspired by the Varley’s 2026 Winter Exhibition, . Discover how Frederick Varley closely observed dinosaurs, fossils, and museum specimens through drawing. Meet a ROM Ambassador and explore real, touchable fossil specimens up close, then try your hand at sketching, just as Varley did, translating observation into line and form.Perfect for curious kids and families interested in art, science, and discovery!About “Sketching the Past”In the 1950s, Frederick Varley wandered the halls of Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) with pencil in hand. Sketching the Past invites visitors to share his careful observations and consider why we visit museums. Varley sketched in the Natural History and Art and Culture galleries, drawn especially to the Chinese collection and to visitors in the dinosaur halls. His studies capture fossils, sculptures, and cultural artefacts with the same precision as his portraits, revealing both artistic skill and curiosity. Through these drawings, we glimpse how the ROM displayed its collections in the 1950s and are invited to reflect on how museum collection practices, display methods, and storytelling have evolved, shaping the ways we remember and imagine our shared cultural heritage.Curated by Anik Glaude. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/markham/sketching-the-past-a-hands-on-dinosaur-experience/100001985460660282 - **Event Categories**: Art, fine-arts, Exhibitions, Kids - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Markham - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Varley Art Gallery of Markham - **lat**: 43.8693379 - **long**: -79.31269120000002 - **full address**: Varley Art Gallery of Markham, 216 Main Street Unionville, Markham, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Sketching the Past: A Hands-On Dinosaur Experience - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/f023479957e7a96bb89f7f8deb8c3af91509afe4f96b44bdb2c34b9bee9c43e6-rimg-w1200-h600-dcc1c2be-gmir.jpg?v=1774109349 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Sketching the Past: A Hands-On Dinosaur Experience being held? - **A:** Sketching the Past: A Hands-On Dinosaur Experience takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Varley Art Gallery of Markham, 216 Main Street Unionville, Markham, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Sketching the Past: A Hands-On Dinosaur Experience? - **A:** Sketching the Past: A Hands-On Dinosaur Experience is organized by Varley Art Gallery of Markham. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Sketching the Past: A Hands-On Dinosaur Experience is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Markham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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