Hollywood Rome
Maidstone Museum, Maidstone · 4 July to 31 October 2026
Image: Maidstone MuseumHollywood Rome is an exhibition at Maidstone Museum running until 31 October 2026. It shows screen-used props, costumes and armour from films including Gladiator, Ben-Hur and Spartacus, set alongside the history and archaeology that inspired them. Interactive displays, original cinema posters and a section on 1950s and 60s sword and sandal films make it suitable for families and everyone else.
Highlights
- Screen-used props, costumes and armour from Gladiator, Ben-Hur and Spartacus
- Interactive displays and original cinema posters
- Section on classic sword and sandal films of the 1950s and 60s
Getting there
Maidstone Museum, ME14 1LH
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