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.

View a selection of remarkable objects from A Day in Pompeii.

The Tarawera eruption was heard from hundreds of kilometres away.

Immerse yourself in this full and stimulating events programme.

Would your knowledge of Pompeii impress a dinner party?