An ancient Roman marble bust with its nose chipped off, displayed on a small square plinth.

1 Apr – 25 Oct

Rome: Empire, Power, People

Featuring original statues, mosaics, frescoes, jewellery and everyday objects from the humblest to the most sumptuous, this Melbourne-exclusive exhibition is a vibrant exploration of Rome’s political, cultural and social life.

From the fall of Julius Caesar to the power and ambition of an Empire, the exhibition showcases the luxury of Imperial Rome, the spectacle of the gladiator arena, the bustling marketplaces and the everyday experiences of Romans.

Explore Ancient Rome’s political, social and spiritual worlds through over 150 objects dating from the Imperial period 1st Century CE to the 3rd Century CE, with all of the objects on display in Melbourne for the first time ever.

The splendour, drama and humanity of Rome is brought to life in detail with scenography and multimedia, giving visitors an immersive experience and vivid portrait of a civilisation that continues to shape our world today.

Date	Times
Wed 1 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 2 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 3 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 4 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 5 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 6 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 7 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 8 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 9 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 10 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 11 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 12 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 13 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 14 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 15 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 16 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 17 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 18 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 19 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 20 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 21 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 22 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 23 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 24 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 25 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 26 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 27 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 28 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 29 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 30 Apr	9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 1 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 2 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 3 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 4 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 5 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 6 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 7 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 8 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 9 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 10 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 11 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 12 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
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Fri 15 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 16 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
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Mon 18 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 19 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
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Fri 22 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 23 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 24 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 25 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 26 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 27 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 28 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 29 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 30 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 31 May	9:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 1 Jun	9:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 2 Jun	9:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 3 Jun	9:00am - 5:00pm
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Fri 5 Jun	9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 6 Jun	9:00am - 5:00pm
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Mon 8 Jun	9:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 9 Jun	9:00am - 5:00pm
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Thu 11 Jun	9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 12 Jun	9:00am - 5:00pm
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Mon 15 Jun	9:00am - 5:00pm
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Fri 19 Jun	9:00am - 5:00pm
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Mon 22 Jun	9:00am - 5:00pm
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Fri 26 Jun	9:00am - 5:00pm
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Wed 1 Jul	9:00am - 5:00pm
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Tue 1 Sep	9:00am - 5:00pm
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