Grand to Present Pompeii Exhibit FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 17, 2013) – The Grand Theatre, 308 St. Clair St., will present a special cinema event, “Pompeii from the British Museum,” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25. The film offers an exclusive private view of the museum’s blockbuster show “Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum.” The exhibit features artifacts documenting everyday life and the tragic, sudden deaths of residents of the two Roman cities during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Museum Director Neil MacGregor will be joined by experts in Roman history providing insights to the rare objects and the stories they tell. Music, poetry and eyewitness accounts will help bring the exhibition to life. The running time is about 90 minutes and the film is rated “R.” Tickets are $15 each, $10 for students, and may be purchased at the door, by visiting the ticket office at 312 W. Main St. between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays or by calling 502-352-7469.
Posted on: Sat, 21 Sep 2013 17:48:07 +0000
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