28 March – 29 September 2013
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Events
Pompeii Live from the British Museum
Tuesday 18 June, 19.00
The first live cinema event produced by the British Museum from a major exhibition.
Up Pompeii!
Friday 19 April, 18.30–20.30
An opportunity to see the 1971 film Up Pompeii! starring Frankie Howerd.
Mosaic workshop
Saturday 20 April, 10.00 & 14.00
Make a Roman mosaic based on designs from Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Vesuvius: a volcano
Friday 3 May, 18.30–20.00
A discussion of the famous volcano, including the context and aftermath of its AD 79 eruption.
Excavating the ancient sewers
Saturday 4 May, 13.15–14.15
A lecture presenting the finds from the sewers of Herculaneum.
Up late in Pompeii
Friday 10 May, 18.30–21.00
Prepare yourself for a night on the town, Pompeii and Herculaneum style!
How to read a Latin poem
Friday 17 May, 18.30–20.00
An interactive event presenting the Roman poet, Virgil.
Latin from scratch workshop
Saturday 18 May, 14.00–17.00
Get to grips with the basic principles of Latin in this workshop for adults.
Roman wall-painting
Thursday 23 May, 13.15–14.15
A lecture tracing the development of Pompeian wall-paintings.
Curator's introduction
Friday 24 May, 13.15–14.00
Exhibition Curator Paul Roberts gives a 45-minute illustrated introduction to the exhibition.
Bodies of Pompeii and Herculaneum
Friday 24 May, 18.30–19.30
A lecture exploring what the human remains tell us about life and death in this region.
Villas, vines and volcanoes
Monday 27–31 May, 11.00–16.00
Come to the Museum for a week of family activities inspired by Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Animals in Pompeii and Herculaneum
Monday 27 May, 13.00–14.00
Best-selling children's author Caroline Lawrence tells what life was like for animals.
Children in Pompeii and Herculaneum
Friday 31 May, 13.00–14.00
Roman Mysteries author Caroline Lawrence explores what life was like for a Roman child.
New discoveries at Herculaneum
Friday 31 May, 18.30–19.30
A lecture discussing the amazing new discoveries at Herculaneum.
'Disaster in the loveliest of lands'
Saturday 1 June, 14.00–15.00
Come and listen to a series of dramatic readings charting the story of daily life.
Does Latin have a future?
Friday 14 June, 18.30–20.00
A debate examining Latin's place in the classroom and broader culture.
'Meanwhile, in Britain...'
Friday 5 July, 13.15–14.15
A lecture considering women under the Roman Empire.
Pompeii: The Last Day
Saturday 6 July, 14.00–15.00
A screening of the documentary Pompeii: The Last Day.
Fictionalising Pompeii
Friday 12 July, 18.30–19.45
A lecture on the attraction, considerations and processes of writing on life in the Roman world.
June 2013
Thursday 27 June
Friday 28 June
July 2013
Tuesday 2 July
Friday 5 July
Saturday 6 July
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14.00
Thursday 11 July
Friday 12 July
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18.30
Friday 19 July
Friday 26 July
August 2013
Saturday 17 August
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18.15