The first international exhibition at WA Museum Boola Bardip is to be Ancient Greek Athletes, Warriors and Heroes.
The exhibition, which opens on 20 June and is to run until 7 November, will feature compelling stories of victory and competition.
There will be 180 extraordinary objects, including some of the finest examples of Greek armour, sculpture, jewellery and coins with some pieces in the exhibition coming to the Southern Hemisphere for the first time.
The exhibition, from the British Museum, explores the spirit of competition that was prevalent in Ancient Greek society — in the fields of sport, arts, warfare and politics.
The Western Australian Museum, the National Museum of Australia and Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum have collaborated to bring the exhibition to the region.
Minister for Culture and the Arts, David Templeman said Western Australian audiences would be the first in the Southern Hemisphere to see the exhibition.
“It features incredible objects from the British Museum’s renowned collections which have never been seen in Australia before,” Mr Templeman said.
“This is a unique opportunity to see jewellery, weapons, statues and coins, all linked by the theme of competition in Ancient Greece. It is particularly pleasing that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, this exhibition is able to tour.”
He said there would be an admission fee for the exhibition, but general admission to the museum remained free.
