28 March – 29 September 2013
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AD 79. In just 24 hours, two cities in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy were buried by a catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Preserved under ash, the cities lay buried for just over 1,600 years, their rediscovery providing an unparalleled glimpse into the daily life of the Roman Empire.
From the bustling street to the intimate spaces of a Roman home, this major exhibition will take you to the heart of people’s lives in Pompeii and Herculaneum. Read press release
Ticket information
Adults £15, Members free
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Events
Bringing the Romans to life in the heart of London
Come to the British Museum for a range of lectures, workshops, films and craft activities exploring life and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Blog
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Herculaneum: the unknown city
7 May 2013
Vanessa Baldwin, exhibition project curator, British Museum
Visiting
Open daily 10.00–17.00,
Fridays until 20.30
Last entry 70 minutes before closing
Getting here
Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG
Pompeii Live
Coming to a cinema near you on 18 June 2013
Visit your local cinema for an exclusive private view of the exhibition.
Schools
Cinema event and exhibition resources
Join Naomi Wilkinson and Ed Petrie on Wednesday 19 June for the live cinema event for schools
App
Download the official exhibition app
Explore the story of Vesuvius's eruption in the interactive timeline to see the differing fates of the two cities.
Catalogue
By exhibition curator
Paul Roberts
This captivating book explores the lives of the ordinary people of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Includes new photography and over 200 objects.
Highlights
A selection of objects from the exhibition
Includes a carbonised wooden cradle and a mosaic of a guard dog.
Loan objects
A number of objects borrowed for this exhibition will be recommended for protection under Part 6 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (protection of cultural objects on loan).