Pompeii: The Immortal City

An exhibition conceived by the Museo Galileo in Florence (Italy), with the collaboration of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples
Developed and produced by Tempora in partnership with Civita Mostre
Distributed by Exhibits Development Group
The exhibition is made possible by Arlington Tomorrow Foundation

Curator: Giovanni Di Pasquale (deputy scientific director, Museo Galileo)

This exhibition—which is the outcome of the collaboration between Museo Galileo and the National Archaeological Museum of Naples—reveals the extraordinary level of naturalistic, scientific and technical knowledge achieved in Pompeii and the Roman world on the eve of Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD. Highlights include over 100 authentic artifacts and artworks found during archaeological excavations, recreations of machines used in ancient Rome, immersive sequences, and 3D representations. The exhibition takes visitors on a fascinating journey through space and time.

authentic artifacts and artworks

The Arlington show is the seven venue of a successful international tour which reached the following cities:

Bruxelles (Belgio), Palais de la Bourse (2017-2018);
Richmond (VA), Science Museum of Virginia (2019);
Spokane (WA), Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (2020);
Orlando (FL), Orlando Science Center (2020-2021);
Quebec City (Canada), Musée de la Civilisation (2021-2022);
Jersey City (NJ), Liberty Science Center (2022-2023).

Pompeii: The Immortal City is the inaugural headline exhibition of the new Arlington Museum of Art.

Info

Arlington Museum of Art, 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX 76011, USA
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm; Monday Closed
For information: +1 817 2754600, https://arlingtonmuseum.org