Exhibition: Pompeii the Exhibit

Another major exhibition is about to go the US. 'Pompeii the Exhibit' will open in March 2011 at the Discovery Times Square Exposition in New York. Here are the details:

POMPEII THE EXHIBIT

NYC PREMIERE ENGAGEMENT OPENS MARCH 2011

THE PARADISE LOST. THE EVIDENCE FOUND.

Experience Pompeii before and after the epic eruption 2,000 years ago. Imagine the moment their world vanished and discover the miraculous artifacts unearthed since. Witness the life and death of those frozen in time by ash - featuring the largest collection of body casts ever presented.

Over 250 artifacts – includes some never-before-seen objects and the largest collection of body casts ever on display including a dramatic skeleton collection.

A brand-new, immersive movie experience depicting a timelapsed representation starting from the moment of Vesuvius’ massive explosion.

Rendering by Ralph Applebaum Associates

Organized in association with Soprintendenza Archeologica Napoli e Pompei.