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.

Eruption of Mt Tarawera

Percy Smith’s camp at the foot of Mount Tarawera
The Tarawera eruption was heard from hundreds of kilometres away.

Events programme

Matthew Trundle, presenting Discovery and Excavation on 11 February
Immerse yourself in this full and stimulating events programme.

The Roman Challenge

Pompeii quiz
Would your knowledge of Pompeii impress a dinner party?

 

 
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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