Pompeii: The Exhibition
What nature destroyed, it also preserved.
On August 24, 79 A.D., the city of Pompeii was frozen in time by the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. But what nature destroyed, it also preserved. Through 150 artifacts, POMPEII: The Exhibition tells the tale of a city hidden from view and forgotten for centuries.
In a media-rich, object-based immersive experience, discover the bustling commercial port and strategic military and trading center that was Pompeii. Authentic artifacts from Pompeii recreate a sense of this world as you discover how its people lived, loved, worked, worshipped and found entertainment at the height of the Roman Empire.
1h
Stops
Introduction
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0:23
The Atrium
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0:54
Lares / Lararium
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1:17
Garden
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1:24
Bacchus
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0:34
Triclinium / Furnishings
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1:00
Pompeii Diet
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1:19
Coins (Silver)
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0:59
Medical Instruments
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0:45
Bronze Steelyard
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0:52
Ampora for Wine
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1:15
Fishhooks
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0:55
Gladiator
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0:39
Jewelry
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0:46
Roman Portraiture
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0:27
Theater
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0:25
Body Casts
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0:46
Rediscovery: Burial Practices Panel
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1:26