Pompeii exhibition offers new perspectives on the ancient city

Photo taken on July 21, 2026 shows people visiting an exhibition themed with "Pompeii: A Never-Ending Discovery" at the National Museum of China in Beijing, China's capital city. Featuring newly discovered and previously unseen artifacts, sculptures, frescoes and everyday objects, the exhibition traces the history of archaeological excavations at Pompeii while presenting the ancient city as a vibrant economic, social and cultural hub of the Roman Empire. Multimedia installations and advanced technologies further bring the ancient city and nearly three centuries of archaeological discoveries to life. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on July 21, 2026 shows people visiting an exhibition themed with "Pompeii: A Never-Ending Discovery" at the National Museum of China in Beijing, China's capital city. Featuring newly discovered and previously unseen artifacts, sculptures, frescoes and everyday objects, the exhibition traces the history of archaeological excavations at Pompeii while presenting the ancient city as a vibrant economic, social and cultural hub of the Roman Empire. Multimedia installations and advanced technologies further bring the ancient city and nearly three centuries of archaeological discoveries to life. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on July 21, 2026 shows people visiting an exhibition themed with "Pompeii: A Never-Ending Discovery" at the National Museum of China in Beijing, China's capital city. Featuring newly discovered and previously unseen artifacts, sculptures, frescoes and everyday objects, the exhibition traces the history of archaeological excavations at Pompeii while presenting the ancient city as a vibrant economic, social and cultural hub of the Roman Empire. Multimedia installations and advanced technologies further bring the ancient city and nearly three centuries of archaeological discoveries to life. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)