Arizona Science Center to Host Pompeii Exhibit

The Arizona Science Center will open POMPEII: THE EXHIBITION on Saturday, November 18 showcasing what life was like before and after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
“POMPEII: THE EXHIBITION has received rave reviews across the country and we are thrilled to be able to introduce it to our community in Arizona.” said Chevy Humphrey, the Hazel A. Hare President and CEO of Arizona Science Center. “From the authenticity of the Roman town to the emotional impact of the body casts, this exhibition is truly unforgettable.”
The exhibit will open with a video introducing Pompeii. Guests will then journey through a model of the ancient city, including a Roman villa, a market, temple, theater and baths. Afterwards, attendees will see the impact of Mount Vesuvius with a simulated volcanic eruption in a 4D theater.
The exhibit includes over 200 precious artifacts on loan from the unparalleled collection of the Naples National Archaeological Museum in Italy, including wall-sized frescoes, mosaics, marble and bronze sculptures, jewelry, statues and ancient Roman coins.
The exhibit will end with a reveal of authentic full body casts of human forms — showing how the bodies were preserved by the volcano’s ashes.
Mount Vesuvius erupted, freezing the Roman city of Pompeii in time, on August 24 79 AD. The ash and debris buried and preserved the city for over 1700 years.
The exhibition will run through May 28, 2018.