Explore the story of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, desire, and beauty, from her earliest worship on Cyprus over 3,000 years ago to her transformation into the Roman Venus. The exhibition traces her evolution through Greek and Roman art, revealing how her image shaped myths, inspired literature and influenced creative expression through the Renaissance to the modern day.

Featuring more than 200 objects including sculpture, bronzes, gems and terracottas, it uncovers a complex goddess whose presence continues to resonate, offering a captivating encounter with passion, mythology and the enduring power of beauty.