About the Exhibit

The Roman city of Pompeii was frozen in time by the catastrophic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Pompeii's archeological treasures rarely leave Italy, and this national touring exhibit marks the first time that these rare treasures will come to the region. Room-sized frescos, marble and bronze sculptures, jewelry, gold coins, and hundreds of priceless ancient artifacts join body casts of the volcano's victims, eerily preserved in their final frantic moments. Don't miss this glimpse through a unique window into the ancient past.

Continue your Exploration of Ancient Pompeii!

Since 2005, University of Cincinnati Professor Steven Ellis has led an international team of archaeological researchers in excavations of Pompeii.

Click here to listen to Dr. Ellis's interview with WVXU's Jane Durrell.

Watch the video below to learn more about their research on the every-day life of the lower and middle classes of ancient Pompeii and their use of new technologies to document their findings!

Chris Cloke and Emily Egan from the University of Cincinnati’s Department of Classics has produced eight brilliant podcasts for A Day in Pompeii on subjects such as Roman Medicine, Gladiators and more! Click here to listen!

Don’t miss these A Day in Pompeii programs developed in partnership with the University of Cincinnati!

• From 1 to 3 p.m. every Saturday from March 17 through May 26 (except April 21), University of Cincinnati graduate students will lead gallery talks inside the exhibition.
   
• Join April's In-Museum Book Club Discussion on Ancient Rome: From the Earliest Times Down to 476 A.D. by Robert Franklin Pennell. Click here for more information!
   
• This year’s Distinguished Lecture will be delivered by University of Cincinnati Professor Stephen Ellis, an internationally recognized archaeologist who is actively engaged in the only archaeological research and publication of urban and sacred sites in Pompeii. Click here for more information and join us on Thursday, May 17 for this free, public lecture!

Continue your A Day in Pompeii experience with our Pompeii Patrons! Click here for more information!

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Support for the participation of the UC Classics Department comes from the Archaeological Institute of America.