Ticket Prices:
Full-price ticket: 120 RMB per person
Discounted ticket: 60 RMB per person
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE froze the prosperous Mediterranean city of Pompeii in time through a devastating cataclysm. Buried under volcanic ash, the city was shielded from the erosion of time and human interference. This preserved the city's urban layout, architectural structures, and social ecosystem to an extraordinary degree, leaving behind a complete and vivid sample of ancient Roman life for future generations. Today, it serves as a vital window for humanity to understand ancient Italian civilization.
On February 4, 2026, Pompeii: A Never-Ending Discovery opened to the public at the National Museum of China. Jointly organized by the National Museum of China and the Institute of the Italian Encyclopedia Treccani, the exhibition reviews nearly three centuries of archaeological history—from the first excavations in 1748 to the present day. The exhibition charts the evolution of archaeological methods, concepts, and discoveries over different eras: from simple artifact extraction to holistic site preservation; from static descriptions of remains to the reconstruction of social and cultural life. It illustrates a shared vision between China and Italy in the field of cultural heritage: that these sites are not merely static exhibits requiring scientific care, but living resources imbued with vitality.
The exhibition brings together 105 exquisite artifacts (sets) from the National Archaeological Museum of Naples and the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, complemented by three immersive installations. Through two main sections—The First Excavations and The New Excavations—and the finale The Victims, the exhibition translates cutting-edge academic research into an intuitive visual language. It offers a fresh perspective on Pompeii's historical landscape and daily life, revealing its vital status within the Roman Empire and its extensive connections across the Mediterranean.
We sincerely invite you to join us on this journey. Through the archaeological evidence of Pompeii, feel the vibrant pulse of daily life in ancient Rome. Let us look beyond a past woven with both joy and sorrow to jointly contemplate the eternal mystery of the continuous survival and growth of human civilization.