A Day in Pompeii

When I was a kid I used to love this book about Pompeii...I have no idea what the title was - but I remember having to choose an event in history to give a speech about in middle school so I chose Pompeii.  I was obsessed with learning about the tragedy and volcanoes in general.  This week I learned there is an exhibit coming to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science called "A Day in Pompeii." Here are the top ten things the museum suggest you experience at the exhibit -

1. See a statue of Venus and beautiful frescoes as you are transported to Ancient Rome and welcomed to Pompeii.

2. Meet and interact with a historical enactor tending the counter and sharing stories at the thermopolium -- an ancient fast-food restaurant.

3. Encounter more than 250 exceptional artifacts that once lay buried in Pompeii's ruins, including room-size frescoes, marble and bronze sculptures, jewelry, gold coins, and everyday household items.

4. Examine casts of the volcano's victims frozen in their last moments.

5. Discover the power of volcanoes past and present.

6. Experience the daily life of ancient Pompeii through a model home, touchable objects, and a re-created storefront.

7. Watch a digital re-creation that depicts 24 final hours in Pompeii, beginning the morning of August 24, AD 79.

8. Touch and examine reproductions of everyday items, including mirrors, dice, spoons, and more.

9. Learn about Roman mythology and take a quiz to see which god or goddess you would have worshiped.

10. Consider whether you would have stayed or fled Pompeii.
 
Sounds like a pretty cool exhibit to me, check out the CBS4 rundown here: http://denver.cbslocal.com/2012/08/22/get-advance-tickets-for-a-day-in-pompeii/

Allison