From Palaces to Family Rooms: Board Games in South Asia
Join us for ROM at the Library, a series where museum exhibits and objects spark meaningful dialogue. Explore a theme, hear from others, and add your voice to the conversation. Come curious, leave connected! Before becoming global pastimes, South Asian board games were tools for strategy, morality, and cosmic meaning. This program traces the origins of favourites like chess, ludo, and snakes and ladders, from royal courts to everyday homes. Discover how these ancient games evolved into thriving modern industry -
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🅿️ Parking: 1 option listed near Hazel McCallion Central Library — nearest: Hazel McCallion Central Library parking garage ($1.00/hr, $6.00 day pass), On-site.
🍽️ Eat nearby:
- Gabby's — Restaurant · 🚶 5 min walk
- Hakka Boyz — Indo Chinese Restaurant · 🚶 6 min walk
- Osmow's Shawarma — Mediterranean Restaurant · ⭐ 3.4 (10 reviews) · 🚶 7 min walk
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