The major special exhibition "Caesar & Cleopatra" at the Historical Museum of the Palatinate in Speyer sheds light on the myth and reality of two legendary figures from antiquity and provides fascinating insights into an era of upheaval.
No lovers of antiquity are as famous as Caesar and Cleopatra - but what is myth and what is reality? Was it true love or political calculation that united the two and ultimately sealed their tragic fate? Immerse yourself in our exhibition in a time of upheaval, which was characterized by change and stability, the downfall of an old world order and the rise of a new one.
Room view opening FB © Historisches Museum der Pfalz Speyer / Anna Ockert
More than 200 exhibits from more than 30 lenders from 8 European countries bring the story of the fall of the Roman Republic to life. They not only tell the moving stories from the lives of Cleopatra VII and Gaius Julius Caesar, but also report on the political, social and cultural changes of this decisive era. Reconstructions made especially for the exhibition take you on a visit to Republican Rome and Ptolemaic Alexandria of the time. Numerous interactive stations and an audio tour allow children and families to immerse themselves in the exhibition.
The exhibition will be accompanied by a comprehensive and richly illustrated publication with contributions from renowned scientists.
April 13 to October 26, 2025
