Exploring Pompeii
Project Summary
Staff of the St George Regional Museum worked with Pompeian specialist, Jaye Pont, and long-term unemployed people to develop an exhibition and education program for NSW high schools on the history of Pompeii. Through a series of enlightening exhibition text panels ‘Exploring Pompeii’ utilizes archaeological excavations to illustrate the history and life of this once vibrant city. The exhibition was on display at the Museum until May 31, 2007. It now travels to schools across NSW where it is used as a teaching aid for school students studying Pompeii. Museum staff continue to give talks on the history of Pompeii at schools and social clubs.
Since June seven schools in NSW have hosted the exhibition as part of their ancient history studies. The project enabled people who were long-term unemployed to gain useful skills that are applicable to many careers. Many participants gained employment whilst working on the project.
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The 'Exploring Pompeii' exhibition on display at the International Grammar School, Sydney. The exhibition was developed with the awareness that there…
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Logo for the Exploring Pompeii exhibition. Created by St George Regional Museum staff and Work for the Dole participants.
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The Forum in Pompeii - one of the many images from Pompeii used in the exhibition.
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Teachers participating in a teacher-inservice on Pompeii with Pompeian specialist, Jaye Pont.
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