The Arizona Science Center takes viewers back in time to 79 A.D. as Pompeii: The Exhibition opens Saturday to showcase over 150 authentic artifacts that capture life before and after the volcanic disaster in Pompeii, Italy.

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Initially, the exhibition visited the Arizona Science Center nearly eight years ago. But now, it’s come back with some different artifacts and new digital experiences for guests to learn further about the city’s history. The exhibition is open from Nov. 15 to April 12.

“It’s the story of how a volcanic eruption, not only destroyed a city, but really preserved it,” Sari Custer, the Chief of Science & Curiosity of the Arizona Science Center, says. “So from a science perspective, it’s this time capsule of an op

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