(above photos: TheHopefulTraveler) |
Plaster cast of a man: Found in a gymnasium, this man was sitting with his back to a wall and his knees drawn up. (image: William Starling for DTSX) |
Disaster flicks have been a favorite movie genre of mine and I guess that interest bled into learning about actual disasters throughout history including the destruction of Pompeii. This exhibit will not be able to compete with the neighboring collection of Harry Potter movie props but hopefully those visiting that exhibition will find some interest in experiencing this one as well.
Plaster cast of a watchdog: This unfortunate dog, wearing his bronze-studded collar, was left chained up, and suffocated beneath the ash and cinders. (image: William Starling for DSTSX) |
The exhibit allows visitors to experience the vibrant life of the citizens of Pompeii viewed through preserved painted frescoes, tools, coins, pottery and even the armor of a gladiator. This leads into one of the most striking aspects of the exhibit. In time lapsed representation starting from the the moment of the Vesuvius' massive explosion, visitors see the disaster unfold with an animated view of the city as the volcano looms in the distance. Sounds of destruction raining on the city is combined with walls and floors that vibrate. This leads into the gallery of body casts and the artifacts from what used to be Pompeii.
Statue of Bacchus (Bronze): The Roman god of wine. This statue was discovered in 1957 in the Pompeii disaster site (image: William Starling for DTSX) |
More info and online tickets at discoverytsx.com or call 1-866-987-9692. The exhibition runs from March 4, 2011 to September 5, 2011. Ticket prices: adults $26, senior $23.50 and children $19.50. Audio tour is $7.50 (one complimentary audio tour when tickets purchased with an American Express card). Hours: Sun-Wed 9am-8pm; Tue-Sat 9am-9pm. Discovery Times Square is located at 226 West 44th St between 7th and 8th Ave. Cake Boss Cafe on site.
The Discovery Times Square entry hall and box office. (image: TheHopefulTraveler) |
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