King Ludwig I of Bavaria realised his dream of building the Pompejanum after a trip to Italy with architect Friedrich von Gärtner (1791–1847). Between 1840 and 1848, a replica of a Pompeian house was constructed. The king himself chose the site. The king's wish is to create a walk-in model of a Roman house that is accessible to everyone. The Pompejanum is intended to serve the education and study of ancient culture – not his personal purposes.
