Last updated on 12 May 2026
Pompeii at the Grand Palais in Paris. This was to be one of the exhibition events of this year 2020. And then the health crisis went through. While waiting for a postponed opening “to a later date”, the Grand Palais had the good idea to propose a virtual exhibition on the Internet: Pompei at home! I recommend it to you.
The Meeting of National Museums invites you to a high-quality virtual exhibition with immersive walks, archaeological treasures and new discoveries made in Pompeii. An extraordinary journey to make quietly from home.
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Pompeii from home while waiting for deconfinement
The tragic fate of this Roman city on the sides of Vesuvius has always had something moving. Buried under a pile of ashes in the year 79, everyday life in Roman times, which was frozen there until today, arises behind every stone. A tragic fate that also resonates particularly at this difficult time for Italy and France, as well as for a large part of the planet.
The Grand Palais was able to surround itself for this major exhibition on Pompeii. There is of course the Archaeological Park of Pompeii in Italy, but also the INRAP (National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research) or, for the multimedia part, the Gédéon company, which produced the immersive sequences that will be discovered during the visit to the exhibition.
Videos, virtual reality, audio guide, games and educational kit on the programme of the online visit to the Pompeii exhibition
This Pompeii exhibition at home, hastily mounted, visit from his couch from a simple but effective homepage that lists all available resources on a menu on the left.
Here you will find videos of the exhibition on new excavations, restoration of a mosaic, and some Pompeian houses.
More spectacular, a virtual reality and augmented reality chapter. From all angles, you can visit the House in the Garden of Pompeii, one of the Domus discovered during the last excavations. You can even download a version if you have a VR headset. Also surprising is the experience you can have with your smartphone. You will be able to make the restored sculpture of Livie appear in augmented reality, at home, in your living room. You will then be able to discover it in all its details.
The content offered by Inrap is another highlight of your visit to Pompeii.
As usual, Inrap offers high-quality educational content. It offers visitors passing through an exciting educational series in 12 episodes to discover the way of life of the Romans through the example of Pompeii.
Specific resources for teachers
The Pompeii From Home exhibition also offers specific resources for teachers. They were meant to help you prepare for an on-site visit, they can be used for the historical period or the event.
In the end, a set of quality content for a motionless journey into the past. While waiting to be able to visit the exhibition at the Grand Palais and especially return to visit the famous site at the gates of Naples.
Link: Pompeii from home
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