Go back in time to ancient Italy and explore one of the world\u2019s most extraordinary cities, Pompeii, in Melbourne Museum\u2019s spring school holiday program from 19 September to 4 October 2009.<\/p>\n
Exhibition: A Day in Pompeii
\nA Day in Pompeii tells the story of life in the ancient city \u2013 from food and dining to shopping, medicine, and religious practices \u2013 with more than 250 objects, many never shown before in Australia. Visitors can also learn about volcanoes, and enter an immersive 3D theatre to experience the catastrophic volcanic eruption that buried the city, preserving it as a time-capsule for almost 2,000 years. A Day in Pompeii will captivate visitors with its colourful detail and priceless objects, and help them understand the ancient Roman world and the science of archaeology that helps bring the past back to life.
\nTime: Daily
\nCost: Adults $20, concession $14, children $12, family $54 (includes entry to Melbourne Museum)<\/p>\n
Activities: Pompeii Play
\nExplore the city and people of Pompeii in our special family activity room. Find fascinating treasures in the archaeological dig, use Roman weights and measures and play with mosaic boxes and fresco designs. Make your own gladiator helmet to try on with a toga and become one of the people of Pompeii.
\nTime: 11.00am to 3.00pm
\nCost: Free entry with A Day in Pompeii exhibition ticket<\/p>\n
Presentation: A Slave\u2019s Eye View: an introduction to the people and places of Pompeii.
\nMeet the people and see the sights of Pompeii through the eyes of a slave during this 20 minute presentation.
\nJoin your slave guide at the Porta Marina, visit the baths, a thermopolium (fast food outlet) and walk along the Via dell\u2019Abbondanza. Along the way encounter people from every strata of Pompeii society and ready yourself for a fine dinner at the slave\u2019s residence.
\nThis presentation is recommended as a pre-exhibition experience.
\nTime: 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm
\nCost: Free entry with A Day in Pompeii exhibition ticket<\/p>\n
\tA Day in Pompeii is on display at Melbourne Museum until 25 October 2009. For more information visit museumvictoria.com.au or phone 13 11 02. <\/p>\n
\tA Day in Pompeii is presented in association with the Soprintendenza Speciale per i Beni Archeologici di Napoli e Pompei (SANP). Adults $20, concession $14, children $12, family $54 (all tickets include entry to Melbourne Museum).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Go back in time to ancient Italy and explore one of the world\u2019s most extraordinary cities, Pompeii, in Melbourne Museum\u2019s spring school holiday program from 19 September to 4 October 2009. Exhibition: A Day in Pompeii A Day in Pompeii tells the story of life in the ancient city \u2013 from food and dining to<\/p>\n