WHAT:
It is 79 A.D. and Pompeii is a bustling Roman city blessed with beautiful weather, built on fertile ground and filled with lively people.

It is the end of August and the summer has been hot and dry, the sea is swelling and the ground is vibrating slightly. Nature is talking, but no one is listening.

Suddenly, the mountain explodes and the unthinkable happens as Mount Vesuvius violently erupts. Ash and pumice rain down from the sky and 20,000 people perish.

Buried with them are their villas, their treasures, their pets and their loved ones. The people and their city are forgotten for 1,700 years.

A Day in Pompeii has only appeared in three U.S. cities with Charlotte being the fourth and final U.S. destination. Now journey back in time to experience everyday life in Pompeii the day before it vanished and marvel at precious and authentic pieces of ancient life.

For more information please visit discoveryplace.org

SLIDESHOW Preview 'A Day In Pompeii' Exhibit At Discovery Place

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WHEN:
Friday, July 11, 2008 - Sunday, January, 4, 2009
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WHERE:
Discovery Place
301 N. Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC 28202

Date(s):
2008 Jul: 14-31
2008 Aug: 1-31
2008 Sep: 1-30
2008 Oct: 1-31
2008 Nov: 1-30
2008 Dec: 1-31
2009 Jan: 1-4

Location: Uptown Charlotte

Venue: Discovery Place

Contact Phone: 704-372-6261

Time Info: Times Vary

Price Info: $18 - $24