Inside Pompeii: Origins of a European Way of Life – Photographs by Luigi Spina
Inside Pompeii: Origins of a European Way of Life, David Roche Gallery, 7 November 2026 to 30 January 2027
Step inside one of the world’s most famous ancient cities without leaving Adelaide.
From 7 November 2026 to 30 January 2027, David Roche Gallery in North Adelaide hosts Inside Pompeii: Origins of a European Way of Life, Photographs by Luigi Spina, the European Union’s flagship cultural diplomacy exhibition.
Renowned Italian photographer Luigi Spina captured these images during the COVID-19 lockdown, when Pompeii was closed to visitors. The result is a rare moment of stillness, taking you inside the homes, streets and everyday spaces of the ancient city. From intricate mosaics and personal graffiti to household objects and grand public spaces, the photographs reveal the daily lives of Pompeii’s people, and the similarities with our own way of life are striking.
It is a wonderful way to spark curiosity about history, art and how people lived two thousand years ago, and children 18 and under enter free. David Roche Gallery is the only South Australian venue on this national touring exhibition.
Details
- Where: David Roche Gallery, 241 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide
- When: 7 November 2026 to 30 January 2027, open Tuesdays to Saturdays, closed public holidays
- Cost: Adults $15, concession $12, DRG Member $11, children 18 and under free
- Tickets: Book online or at the door at rochegallery.com.au/exhibitions
Fermoy House tours also run at 10am, 12noon and 2pm and must be prebooked online. Tickets are $20 for adults and $17 for concession, and include entry to Inside Pompeii.
