Colosseum hosts Troy and Rome until 8 November

The Colosseum (Colosseo) in Rome is hosting the Troy and Rome exhibition until 8 November 2026. The display brings together archaeology, myth and the traditions linking Troy with the foundation of Rome, giving visitors a final weekend to see the extended presentation.

Troy and Rome remains at the Colosseum until 8 November

The exhibition, titled Troy and Rome. Myths, legends and stories of the ancient Mediterranean, opened on 12 June 2026 and was extended to Sunday 8 November 2026. The Ministry of Culture presents the project at the Colosseum Archaeological Park, where the exhibition is positioned within the monument itself.

The organisers describe a route built around more than 300 artefacts from Italian museums and Troy. More than 220 works come from 19 Turkish museums, while 50 are being shown in Italy for the first time. A monumental replica of the Trojan Horse introduces the display and sets up its movement between archaeological evidence and later stories.

The exhibition page confirms that the presentation is available at the Colosseum through 8 November 2026. Its programme and final date are also listed on the official exhibition page.

How the exhibition connects Troy and Rome

The first section reconstructs Troy through its history, archaeology and topography, with material from Turkish museums and discussion of Anatolia during the third and second millennia BC. A second section follows the Trojan War from the Trojan perspective and considers Homer, epic tradition and the fall of the city.

The remaining sections turn towards Aeneas, his journey through Italian traditions and the emergence of Trojan origins in Roman culture. The final part examines Romulus, the foundation of Rome, Virgil and the Augustan age. This makes the Colosseum more than a backdrop: its own setting becomes the destination for an exhibition about stories that helped later Romans explain their beginnings.

The route includes literary and archaeological approaches rather than treating Troy only as a legendary city. It places artefacts beside narratives about Aeneas, Lavinia, Ascanius and Romulus, connecting the eastern Mediterranean with Latium and the political culture of ancient Rome.

Rome's archaeological park puts the display in context

The Colosseum stands within the Parco archeologico del Colosseo, which also includes the Roman Forum, the Palatine and the Domus Aurea. The park describes itself as extending across more than 40 hectares in Rome, with ancient structures, changing levels and archaeological areas spread through the centre of the city.

That setting gives the exhibition a direct geographical connection to its subject. The display discusses the foundation traditions of Rome while visitors are surrounded by the archaeological landscape in which Roman political, religious and public life later developed. The park's official visitor information lists the exhibition at the Colosseum through 8 November 2026.

Visiting Colosseum: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The Troy and Rome exhibition is at the Colosseum in Rome and ends on 8 November 2026.
• The exhibition is part of the visit to the monument, while its route covers Troy, the Trojan War, Aeneas and the foundation traditions of Rome.
• The venue forms part of the Colosseum Archaeological Park, alongside the Roman Forum, the Palatine and the Domus Aurea.
• The park covers more than 40 hectares and includes ancient structures with frequent changes in altitude, ramps, elevators and lifts.

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Frequently asked questions about Colosseum

When does Troy and Rome take place at the Colosseum?

The exhibition runs at the Colosseum from 12 June to 8 November 2026, following an extension announced by the Ministry of Culture.

What is shown in Troy and Rome?

The exhibition presents more than 300 artefacts, a monumental Trojan Horse replica and sections on Troy, the Trojan War, Aeneas and Rome's foundation traditions.

Where is Colosseum and how do you get there?

The Colosseum is in central Rome within the Colosseum Archaeological Park, which also contains the Roman Forum, the Palatine and the Domus Aurea.