Troy exhibition to be held at Rome’s Colosseum

Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said in a post on his social media account, “We are once again bringing Türkiye’s unique cultural heritage to the heart of Ancient Rome, the Colosseum. Now it’s Troy’s turn.”

Ersoy announced that the UNESCO World Heritage site of Troy will meet art lovers in 2026 at the Colosseum Archaeological Park in Rome. “Following last year’s exhibition ‘Göbeklitepe: The Mystery of a Sacred Place’ and this year’s ‘Magna Mater’ exhibition, it has now been decided to organize a ‘Troy’-themed exhibition at the Colosseum,” he said.

The minister added that as a concrete result of bilateral talks held in Rome and Ankara, a mutual declaration of intent was signed on December 11, CE Report quotes Anadolu Agency.

“With artifacts selected from the collections of Turkish and Italian museums—especially the Troy Museum—we will crown this exhibition with the Troy Opera, prepared by the General Directorate of the State Opera and Ballet of our Ministry. The story of Troy will this time meet an international audience in Rome through the performing arts,” Ersoy noted.

As reported by CE Report, according to a statement from the ministry, the exhibition planned for 2026 at the Colosseum Archaeological Park is regarded as a new and strong step in cultural cooperation between Türkiye and Italy.