Troy exhibition in Rome visited by more than 2 million people
The Troy exhibition held at the Colosseum in Italy's capital, Rome, welcomed more than 2 million visitors by the end of August.
The exhibition titled 'Troy and Rome: Ancient Mediterranean Myths, Legends, Stories', which features artifacts from the Troy Archaeological Site and the Troy Museum in Çanakkale, met with visitors at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy's capital, between June 11 and October 18.
Within the scope of cultural cooperation projects between the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Italian Ministry of Culture, artifacts from the 5,600-year-old Troy Archaeological Site and the Troy Museum were exhibited at the Colosseum in Rome. The exhibition, which opened its doors on June 11, came to an end on October 18.
Troy Museum Director Sinem Düzgören announced that the exhibition was visited by more than 2 million tourists in the period leading up to the end of August. Prior to the closing, Troy Museum Director Sinem Düzgören, Deputy Head of Troy Excavations Prof. Dr. Reyhan Körpe, Çanakkale Chamber of Guides President Ercan Yavuz, TÜRSAB Çanakkale-Gulf Regional Representative Board President Fatih Ergün, and the Archaeologist Responsible for the Colosseum Dr. Paola Quaranta visited the exhibition together.