The Herculaneum Society promotes conservation, research and public education at the UNESCO Herculaneum Archaeological Site and is an active supporter of projects that further these objectives.
The eruption of Vesuvius that burnt and buried the Roman seaside town of Herculaneum in 79 CE left it better preserved than nearby Pompeii, and together they provide a uniquely vivid picture of Roman life. The only library to survive from the ancient Greco-Roman world is in the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum. The site itself is managed by the Parco Archeologico di Ercolano with whom we work closely. Read more about Ercolano.
For over 20 years the Herculaneum Society, a charitable company, has been working to promote public awareness of Herculaneum, the UNESCO world heritage site at Ercolano near Naples, Italy. A membership organisation open to all, the Society offers access to the latest research, arranges expert-led visits to the site, provides bursaries and supports conservation, research and scholarship, and much else. Join us to get the latest news, enjoy events, talks and conferences, and support projects at this fascinating site. For our latest exciting project follow this link!
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Getty Museum set to re-open 27 June
Far-sighted prevention measures prevented catastrophic damage to the Museum by the Palisades fire of January, but months of extensive work have still been needed to prepare the Museum for re-opening […]
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$60,000 First Title Prize Awarded
A prize of $60,000 has been awarded by the Vesuvius Challenge to Marcel Roth and Micha Nowak who successfully read the end-title of Herculaneum Papyrus 172. Ancient scrolls normally had […]
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20 more scrolls scanned!
Last week an astonishing 20 Herculaneum scrolls were scanned at the Diamond Light Source facility near Oxford. Years of work and intensive collaboration have led to this moment. We can […]
