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Vitrine EXTRA #8

My Story – Ancient Female Portraits and Their Afterlife

17 April - 20 September 2026

Marble bust of a young woman, wearing a draped garment and a detailed curly hairstyle. The sculpture features naturalistic facial features and a serene expression, with the focus on the upper torso, set against a plain grey background.

The special presentation Vitrine EXTRA,  which periodically showcases different ancient objects as temporary additions to the permanent exhibition of the Kunsthistorisches Museum's  Collection of Greek and Roman Antiquities, focuses in its eighth edition on ancient portraits of women and their afterlife. Two very different, previously unexhibited female portraits offer insights into current research, which helps us restore the lost history of many objects.

Imperial Impressions on the floor plan

Imperial Impressions is located on the second floor.

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As part of the special presentation Vitrine EXTRA, various antique objects are presented temporarily in the permanent exhibition of the Collection of Greek and Roman Antiquities of the Kunsthistorisches Museum at regular intervals.

The Collection of Greek and Roman Antiquities showcases around 2,500 unique objects spanning 3,000 years, including treasure hoards, exquisite cameos, mosaics, and marble masterpieces that bring to life the history of ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and their neighboring cultures.