Exhibition Overview

A Day in Pompeii
September 14, 2012 - January 13, 2013 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Exhibition Website

What nature destroyed, it also preserved. A Day in Pompeii offers an insider's glimpse into the daily life-and tragic end-of this ancient Roman city that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. On display are archaeological treasures that lay buried in Pompeii's ruins as if sealed in a time capsule. Exceptional artifacts, digital re-creations, activity carts, and historical enactors provide a fascinating look at life in the ancient Roman Empire of Pompeii.

Press Materials

Press Kit
Press Release - PDF - 80KB
Exhibition at a Glance - PDF - 80KB
Exhibition Walkthrough  - PDF - 80KB
Top 10 Things to Do and See - PDF - 80KB
Images and Descriptions - PDF - 200KB
Historical Enactors - PDF - 80KB
Biography: Stephen Nash - PDF - 80KB
Related Activities and Education Programs - PDF - 80KB
Did You Know? - PDF - 80KB

Press Images for Download

Press Contact - For Press Inquiries Only
Charlotte Hurley, 303-370-6407 or Charlotte.Hurley@dmns.org

Press Events

Opening Weekend - Complimentary Access for Media
Friday, September 14 through Sunday, September 16 members of the media and a guest are invited to experience the exhibition between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Please RSVP to Charlotte.Hurley@dmns.org before 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 13.

Individual Appointments/Interviews
After opening weekend, we offer free admission only to working journalists on assignment. Please phone or email Charlotte Hurley in advance to make arrangements. Enter through the staff/volunteer door (to the left of the main entrance) and check in with the security team when you arrive.