The Legacy of Vesuvius: Bourbon Discoveries on the Bay of Naples

Thu Jan 02 2025 at 10:00 am to 09:00 pm UTC-06:00

5900 Bishop Blvd, Dallas, TX, United States, Texas 75205 | Dallas

Meadows Museum
Publisher/HostMeadows Museum
The Legacy of Vesuvius: Bourbon Discoveries on the Bay of Naples
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This exhibition looks at the groundbreaking archaeological excavations sponsored by the Bourbon King Charles VII of Naples (r. 1734–1759)—the future king of Spain. Comprised of nearly 50 objects, the exhibition’s unique combination of Roman archaeological material from the excavations at Pompeii, Herculaneum, and other sites, mingled with 18th-century paintings, porcelain, and prints—including major loans from Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Wellcome Collection—will provide an exciting introduction to the archaeological treasures of this period and their formative influence on contemporary artistic production.
Tue-Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Thursdays until 9 p.m.
Sundays 1–5 p.m.
Closed on Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day
Admission:
$12 adults; $10 seniors 65+; $4 non-SMU students
Free for SMU students/faculty/staff
Free Thursdays after 5 p.m.
Free admission is offered to all youth 18 and under through August 31, 2025, thanks to a grant from Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee.
In celebration of our collaboration with UT Dallas on the exhibition The Legacy of Vesuvius, free admission is granted to all university students through the run of the show (January 5, 2025). Online purchasers should select the “Non-SMU Student” ticket type at the link above and must present their student IDs upon check-in at the Box Office.
This exhibition has been organized by the Meadows Museum, SMU, Dallas, and the Edith O’Donnell Institute of Art History at the University of Texas at Dallas, and is funded by a generous gift from The Meadows Foundation, with additional support provided by the Edith O’Donnell Institute of Art History. Promotional support provided by the Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District.
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