The museum was inaugurated on Monday, just over four decades after it closed.

Now, it has reopened with impressive artifacts, teaching visitors about life in this ancient Roman city.

Once these restrictions are eventually lifted, tickets for the Pompeii ruins will also include entrance to the museum.

visitors view a display at The Antiquarium of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii

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“Really, one touches with one’s hand the incredible drama that the 79 A.D. eruption was.”

For more information on the museum, visit Pompeii’sofficial website.

archaeological find exhibited at The Antiquarium of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii

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