A Day in Pompeii 

A Day in Pompeii

19 December 2009 – 25 April 2010
Admission charges apply.

Discover what life was like in Pompeii before rock and ash from Mt Vesuvius engulfed the bustling Roman city. A Day in Pompeii features more than 250 priceless artefacts. View these, and experience the cataclysmic eruption of Vesuvius in a spectacular immersive 3D theatre.

Don’t miss this opportunity to step back in time to ancient Pompeii.

 

See the Objects

Statue of lion eating fallen prey
View a selection of remarkable objects from A Day in Pompeii.

Pompeii Events

Pompeii Events – Pompeii at Play, coming up on 21 March 2010
Immerse yourself in this full and stimulating events programme.

Top Ten Volcano Links

Dr Leonard Graham
Volcanologist Dr Graham Leonard shares his top ten volcano links.

Roman Pottery – DIY

Three amphora (jugs)
Do you have what it takes to make a Roman Jug?

 

 
All artworks are reproduced courtesy of Melbourne Museum in association with the Soprintendenza Speciale per i Beni Archeologici di Napoli e Pompei.
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