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Pompeii: The Exhibition at MSI

Extended through January 15, 2024

By Sara Yaniga, Macaroni KID Chicago November 11, 2023

By popular demand, Pompeii: The Exhibition has extended its stay at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago until January 15th! Get your tickets now before they’re gone and use code MSIPompeii5 to save $5!


Travel back in time to the city forever preserved in Pompeii: The Exhibition.

Pompeii, a Roman city destroyed by nature more than 1,900 years ago, was preserved in a volcanic time capsule after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The city, fixed in time, provides a glimpse into what life was like in ancient Rome.

Pompeii: The Exhibition is a world-renowned collection of ancient artifacts combined with hands-on multimedia experiences related to the ancient city of Pompeii and its destruction from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. In the exhibit, you can explore priceless treasures, marble and bronze sculptures, jewelry, gladiator armor and weapons, Roman coins, and full body casts of the volcano victims. There’s also a holographic gladiator display and a 4D eruption simulation of Mount Vesuvius.
Learn more at 
msichicago.org/Pompeii