Inside the lost city of Pompeii. Photo: National Museum of Australia.
Step inside Pompeii and discover life in the ancient city before the fateful eruption of Mount Vesuvius almost 2,000 years ago.
Pompeii is eternally fascinating. The eruption of the volcano of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE destroyed the Roman city, but also preserved it.
For almost 300 years, excavations have been revealing what life was like in Pompeii. New excavations in the archaeological park set out to preserve, stabilise and better understand new areas of the ancient city.
Archaeologists continue to make extraordinary new discoveries – large houses with elaborate frescoes and mosaic floors, household objects and a snack bar with food still in pots.
Pompeii is the first time some of these newly discovered objects have been seen outside Europe.
Visitors will see stunning frescoes, jewellery, sculptures, pottery and other intriguing objects representing everyday life.
The Pompeii exhibition features loud noises and changing light levels. The gallery darkens every 15 minutes for a reenactment as Mount Vesuvius erupts.
Visitors may bring noise-cancelling headphones or visit during quiet hours sessions from early 2025.
The exhibition also includes includes copies of casts of some of the victims of the 79 CE eruption.
The Details
What: Inside the lost city of Pompeii
When: Friday 13 December 2024 – Sunday 4 May 2025
Where: National Museum of Australia, Lawson Cres, Acton ACT 2601
Cost: Adult $25, Children $12.50, Concession $20, Children under 5 free. Tickets available via the website.
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