Life and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum at the British Museum

This week one of the most hotly anticipated exhibitions opens it’s doors at the British Museum. The Life and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum exhibition examines the 24 hour event that left a huge area of Southern Italy was enveloped in ash and it’s secrets remained undiscovered for over 1,600 years.

The Museum has been lucky enough to secure 250 unique pieces of Art, crafts and jewellery from the two effected towns which help give a unparalleled  insight into life in a Roman city at that time. Demand from this exhibition has been huge so if you wish to visit book in advance.

Admission charge £15 plus a range of concessions. Tickets can be booked online or +44 (0)20 7323 8181. Opening hours 10.00–17.30 Saturday to Thursday and 10.00–20.30 on Fridays.