In its new space, the AMA is multiplying its creative capacity to present a wide variety of traditional, immersive, and interactive exhibitions from around the world
The Arlington Museum of Art will present Pompeii: The Immortal City as the inaugural headline exhibition for its grand opening in the Arlington Entertainment District. The reimagined museum and the exhibition will open to the public on March 30, 2024.
AMA members will have access to free member tickets starting in December 2023. Tickets will go on sale to the general public in January 2024.
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Pompeii: The Immortal City
From just-discovered art, artifacts, and archeological marvels to stunning immersive experiences, all the latest techniques of modern museology and technology bring the ancient city back to life.
Guests will journey back to AD 79 and the fateful eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the Roman Empire. The exhibition painstakingly recreates the drama and the ruins of the ancient city, allowing visitors to experience its destruction and to identify with the inhabitants of that time, immobilized by the volcano’s ashes.
The New AMA
“The Arlington Museum of Art is so proud to present Pompeii: The Immortal City as the first major exhibition in our new museum building,” said Chris Hightower, President and CEO of the Arlington Museum of Art. “This is exactly the kind of world-class experience that demonstrates the capabilities and scale of our new location in the Arlington Entertainment District.”
Transformative and World Class
“The relocation of the Arlington Museum of Art to The District is meant to be a bold statement,” said Arlington Mayor Jim Ross.
“We’re telling the world that Arlington can do it all,” Mayor Ross continued. “We are home to the greatest sports franchises in the country, a Tier One University, the National Medal of Honor Museum, Six Flags Over Texas, and now, a world-class location for our premier art museum.”
AMA partners with Arlington Tomorrow Foundation to present Pompeii: The Immortal City
The Arlington Tomorrow Foundation is the presenting sponsor for Pompeii: The Immortal City.
“All of us at the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation are delighted to continue to support the Arlington Museum of Art’s exhibitions and programming,” said Carolyn Mentesana, executive director of the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation, “and especially to help underwrite the renowned Pompeii: The Immortal City. This marks the official opening of the ‘reimagined AMA’ as the latest, exciting addition to our Entertainment District.”
“The Arlington Tomorrow Foundation has been an incredible partner of the Arlington Museum of Art over the last decade,” said Hightower, “and their support as presenting sponsor of Pompeii: The Immortal City is both thrilling and humbling.”
Outside the Lines: Reimagining the AMA
“In the last few years, the Arlington Museum of Art has honed its skills as a museum that never stands still,” said Hightower. “Now we have the opportunity to scale way up. The new AMA footprint will allow us to blend traditional, immersive, interactive, and evolving art forms in ways that will inspire, entertain, engage, and reflect our community and our world.”
Sponsorship Opportunities
For information about becoming an inaugural exhibition sponsor, contact Chris Hightower, President and CEO of the Arlington Museum of Art, at president@arlingtonmuseum.org.
Quick Facts
Location starting March 2024
Arlington Museum of Art
1200 Ballpark Way
Arlington, TX 76011
Exhibition Dates
March 30 – June 23, 2024
A private opening reception will be held on March 29 for AMA members and sponsors. By invitation only.
Hours
Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday: Closed
Tickets
Tickets for Pompeii: The Immortal City will only be available through the museum’s website at arlingtonmuseum.org. AMA members will have access to free member tickets for the exhibition starting in December 2023. Tickets will go on sale to the general public in January 2024.
Exhibition Developers and Producers
Pompeii: The Immortal City is an exhibition curated by Giovanni Di Pasquale (deputy scientific director, Museo Galileo, Florence), with the collaboration of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. It is developed and produced by Tempora in partnership with Civita, and distributed by Exhibits Development Group.
Sponsors and Partners
Pompeii: The Immortal City is made possible by the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation. Operational support is provided by the Arlington Cultural Tourism Council. For information about becoming a sponsor, contact Chris Hightower, President and CEO of the Arlington Museum of Art, at president@arlingtonmuseum.org.
About the Arlington Museum of Art
A thriving visual arts museum in the heart of North Texas, the Arlington Museum of Art is constantly in motion, with ever-changing exhibits and experiences that unite art, technology, innovation, and education. In keeping with our growing reputation for ground-breaking exhibitions and programming, coupled with our hometown pride, in Spring 2024 the new AMA will open in the heart of Arlington’s Entertainment District. We will serve our community and visitors as a new kind of arts destination, presenting the world’s great masters alongside the very best of contemporary art and evolving genres of experiential art. Our unwavering commitment to fostering creativity, conversation, and connection brings together diverse art, artists, and audiences of all ages, transforming them through the power of art.
Visit arlingtonmuseum.org/reimagine-the-ama to learn more.
