One or Two Admission Tickets to POMPEII: The Exhibition and Museum Admission at OMSI (Up to 25% Off)
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Good for KidsThis exhibition is dedicated to ancient Pompeii, and the eruption of Mount Vesuvius that preserved the city’s people and treasures
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- One Admission Ticket to POMPEII: The Exhibition and Museum Admission, Valid until October 20
- Two Admission Tickets to POMPEII: The Exhibition and Museum Admission, Valid until October 20
Pompeii: The Exhibition
In 79 A.D., the eruption of Mount Vesuvius rained molten lava and ash upon the entirety of Pompeii. The volcano ejected its deathly innards at a rate of 1.5 million tons per second, making it one of the most catastrophic volcanic eruptions in living history. Only discovered in the mid-eighteenth century, it was revealed that the disaster froze both the residents and remnants of Pompeii in a devastating, centuries-old snapshot.
Now, OMSI offers an in-depth exploration of the ancient natural disaster, with nearly 200 artifacts on display. Pompeii: The Exhibition delves into a depiction of daily life with reproductions of a Roman villa and its bustling streets and markets. It also showcases authentic body casts of the townspeople as well as precious relics like art, gladiator helmets, weapons, and jewelry on loan from Naples National Archaeological Museum. And to fully understand Vesuvius’ wrath, the exhibition’s 4D theater lets visitors experience the volcano’s shaking might, sounds, and sights.
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OMSI, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, serves over one-million visitors both at the museum and through off-site education programs. Ranked as one of the top science centers in the United States, the museum's reputation extends internationally for its innovative exhibits and educational programs. Among the highlights of OMSI’s campus are the Empirical Theater—site of Portland’s largest movie screen and well-known venue for documentary and popular films—as well as the U.S.S. Blueback, the last diesel fast-attack submarine to serve in the U.S. Navy and the recently renovated Kendall Planetarium with state-of-the-art digital projection.