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.

 

Experience the final hours

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

Eruption of Mt Tarawera

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

Brunch with Julie Biuso

Julie Biuso
Join acclaimed food writer Julie Biuso for a delicious brunch.

Top Ten Volcano Links

Dr Leonard Graham
Volcanologist Dr Graham Leonard shares his top ten volcano links.

 

 
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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