Rome City + Empire

Sep 4, 2018 · 2 min read

Do you have an interest in ancient Roman history and artefacts?

Stories of Rome and its vast empire continue to captivate and intrigue people almost 3000 years after their foundation.

Mosaic panel, Halicarnassus (modern Bodrum), Turkey, 4th century CE
©Trustees of the British Museum

Witness the grandeur of Ancient Rome at Rome: City and Empire. The National Museum of Australia and the British Museum are bringing more than 200 of the British Museum’s most engaging and beautiful Roman objects to life. Uncover the story of how Rome grew from a series of small villages to become a might empire.

Rome: City + Empire is on show from 21 September 2018 – 3 February 2019. Explore how the empire was won and held and appreciate the rich diversity of its peoples.

Only on show at the National Museum of Australia, this is a unique opportunity to see the coming together of so many key artifacts in Roman history.

Rome: City + Empire at QT Canberra

Portrait head resembling Cleopatra, Italy, 50–30 BCE
©Trustees of the British Museum

Explore Rome: City + Empire by day, and we’ll take care of the in between, with accommodation and breakfast for two, entry to the exhibition, complimentary car parking and a special Roman surprise that you can treasure far into the future.

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