Was she a hero or a villain? A beauty or a beguiler? A brilliant leader or a ruthless destroyer?

Visit The Field Museum to explore the myth and mystery of Cleopatra, Egypt’s last queen.

You’ll see priceless artworks from many great museums of Europe, Egypt, and the United States, gathered together for the first time—including several pieces that have never before been on public view.

Don’t miss the only North American stop for this exhibition—Cleopatra of Egypt: From History to Myth—at The Field Museum.

Investigate Cleopatra of Egypt
Find out more about the exhibition, discover whether your own preconceptions about this enigmatic queen are true, piece together an interactive puzzle, and get a preview of the Museum's renowned Inside Ancient Egypt exhibition.

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"Marble head of a Ptolemaic queen with Vulture headdress - 1st century B.C. Courtesy Musei Capitolini, Rome" Stele background Coutesy of the British Museum.