Terracotta Warriors in Hong Kong

There are certain things you should see before you die and personally I think seeing the Terracotta Warriors is one of them. And now I've done it! 

Luckily for me there's currently an exhibition at the Museum of History in Hong Kong and I took advantage of it. It has a wonderfully elaborate title: The Majesty of All Under Heaven - The Eternal Realm of China's First Emperor. 

Terracotta seated musician

When we first walked into the darkened space we were 'greeted' by a digitalised warrior who appeared on the screen with us. He started attacking us with spears. The whole thing was extremely amusing, but I'm not sure what the old couple next to us made of it! 

Then there was a massive screen, the size and shape of a skateboard halfpipe, which showed a five minute video of the time when the warriors were built. Obviously a lot of thought, dedication and money has gone into making this exhibition interactive, accessible to all ages and interesting. I thought it was well worth a visit!

Terracotta kneeling musician and bronze swan

Terracotta civic official

The very impressive bronze chariot No1

Exhibition open until 26th November 2012. Entrance tickets cost HK$10 (free Wednesdays will not apply) and the museum will extend its opening hours during the exhibition period remaining open from 9am to 10.30pm daily (closed on Tuesdays and public holidays).


Hong Kong Museum of History, 100 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon.
Museum Website: www.hk.history.museum  
For enquires, call 2724 9042.