ROME: Empire, Power, People

Venue

Melbourne Museum

Carlton, Melbourne

Tickets

Event Ended

Date & Time

Sat, 17 Oct

9:00am

About this event

This isn't a gig — it's a museum exhibition. Melbourne Museum's hosting a Rome-focused show running through October 2026, with over 180 artefacts from Italian collections on display for the first time in Australia. Statues, mosaics, frescoes, jewellery and everyday objects chart the Imperial period from the 1st to 3rd century CE, tracing political, cultural and social life across the empire. Entry's flexible — rock up anytime between 9am and 5pm.

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What time does ROME: Empire, Power, People start?

The event at Melbourne Museum is listed to start at 9:00am on Saturday, 17 October 2026. Times are as listed by the venue or ticket provider and can change — check with them before you go.

Where is Melbourne Museum located?

Melbourne Museum is located at 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton, VIC.

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