The Italian Cultural Institute of Melbourne is pleased to announce the opening of the exhibition Rome: Empire, Power, People at Melbourne Museum on 1 April 2026, with the exhibition remaining on view until 25 October 2026.
For the first time ever, a collection of 180 original artifacts dated from the 1st Century CE to the 3rd Century CE, including statues, mosaics, frescoes and jewellery, will travel all the way to Australia, giving visitors in Melbourne the opportunity to learn about Imperial Rome’s cultural, social and political life. The exhibition will also feature scenography and multimedia meant to bring to life the splendour, drama and humanity of life at the times of Imperial Rome, for an event visitors are unlikely to ever forget.
For more information and tickets, visit: https://museumsvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/whats-on/rome-empire-power-people/