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.

Face Mount Vesuvius as it erupts in full 3D, only at Te Papa!

The Tarawera eruption was heard from hundreds of kilometres away.

Join acclaimed food writer Julie Biuso for a delicious brunch.

Volcanologist Dr Graham Leonard shares his top ten volcano links.