LateRooms.com - Rome's Teotihuacan exhibition 'explores mysteries of the area'

November 04, 2010 (PRLEAP.COM) Travel News
LateRooms.com highlights anyone with an interest in South American history will be intrigued by a new exhibition at Rome's Pallazzo delle Esposizioni entitled Teotihuacan.

It explores the art and culture of the pre-Columbian civilisation of the same name and will be on show from November 9th 2010 until February 27th 2011.

There is probably plenty that guests at 5 star hotels in Rome do not know about this fascinating people and the display has been put together to tell visitors about the most impressive and mysterious aspects of the area.

According to the organisers, it is the most important collection ever to be shown on the topic, with more than 300 artefacts on show for individuals to look at.

"The empire excelled in every field of art, frequently devising original solutions of its own while also revisiting and disseminating elements that the capital attracted from the whole of Central America," they added.

Among the sort of pieces that attendees can view at the Teotihuacan exhibition are carvings, murals, vases and other items that show just how advanced the civilisation was.

People who attend the show should be sure to check out the other collections at the museum, such as an exploration of the Mexican Revolution entitled Mexico - Immagini di una Rivoluzione.

Admission to Teotihuacan costs €12.50 (£10.85), with doors opening at 10:00 local time every day except Monday, when the building is closed. It shuts at 20:00 between Tuesdays and Thursdays, 22:30 on Fridays and Saturdays, and 20:00 on Sundays.

For more information on this event visit the Pallazzo delle Esposizioni website or contact the venue on +39 06 3996 7500.

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