Advance tickets for Pompeii: The Immortal City and One Point Five Degrees, which open on March 30, 2024 at the Arlington Museum of Art, are available starting today at 10:00 a.m. The exhibitions are part of the Arlington Museum of Art’s grand opening in its new location next to Choctaw Stadium, AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, and Texas Live! in the Arlington Entertainment District.
Tickets for the exhibitions are only available through the museum’s website at arlingtonmuseum.org.
Pompeii: The Immortal City, which is made possible by the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation, will be presented in just one of the museum’s several new gallery spaces. The gallery will have the capacity to accommodate a wide variety of traditional and interactive art exhibitions, like Pompeii, and the ability to flex according to the scale of the installations. One Point Five Degrees will debut in the museum’s new dedicated immersive art gallery.
Pompeii: The Immortal City
From authentic art and archeological marvels to stunning immersive experiences, the latest techniques of modern museology and technology bring the ancient city back to life in Pompeii: The Immortal City. The exhibition painstakingly recreates the drama of the fateful eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, allowing visitors to experience its destruction and to identify with the inhabitants of that time.
“The Arlington Museum of Art is 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 AMA. “This is exactly the kind of world-class experience that will demonstrate the capabilities and scale of our new location in the Arlington Entertainment District.”
One Point Five Degrees
One Point Five Degrees features large-scale, immersive digital works by American artist Adam Fung and Canadian artist Sabrina Ratté. The artists explore themes related to global climate change through vastly different yet complementary lenses.
“Inspired by the new era of digital art, we’re elated that One Point Five Degrees will be the AMA’s first immersive exhibition,” said Kendall Quirk, AMA Director of Exhibitions. “Artists Adam Fung and Sabrina Ratté are creating incredible works with deep meaning that connect with current issues in our community and world. The AMA’s new immersive galleries will be a space to engage and interact with artworks, inspiring the next generation of museum-goers.”
(image courtesy of Sabrina Ratté)
Reimagining the AMA
“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. 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.”
Quick Facts
Location
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.
Museum Hours starting March 30
Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday: Closed
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. Developed and produced by Tempora in partnership with Civita, distributed by Exhibits Development Group.
Sponsors and Partners
Pompeii: The Immortal City is made possible by the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation. 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 March 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.
