Exhibition

The mystery of Cleopatra

Institut du monde arabe, 1 rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard Place Mohammed V - 75005 Paris

From June 11, 2025 to January 11, 2026

Le mystère Cléopâtre - Affiche de l'exposition — © Bust of Cléopâtra, c.1876, Ott & Brewer, Trenton, New Jersey, USA, Designed and modeled by Isaac Broome, collection of the New Jersey State Museum, Gift of Mr. Charles R.Walton, CH1978.84 a,b. Conception Graphique : Oficina

The exhibition at the Institut du Monde Arabe unveils the secrets of the Cleopatra legend

The new exhibition-event at the Institut du Monde Arabe from 11 June 2025 to 11 January 2026 invites visitors to explore the secrets of the myth of Cleopatra, the famous woman of power and last queen to rule in the Egyptian dynasty of the Ptolemies. A woman of beauty, passion and cruelty, Cleopatra has continued to inspire artists and writers ever since her death 2,000 years ago. Present in all the arts, from literature to opera, painting and ballet, the figure of Cleopatra has spanned the centuries. The exhibition offers an insight into her legend, comparing it with current historical and archaeological knowledge.

	10am to 6pm. 10am to 7pm on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. In July and August 2025: 11am to 7pm Monday to Friday (until 8pm on Saturdays and Sundays and until 9.30pm on Wednesdays). Closed on Mondays.
	€15. Reduced rate: €13. Ages 12 to 26: €7. Free for those under 26
	https://www.imarabe.org/fr/agenda/expositions-musee/mystere-cleopatre
	All public