Terracotta Warriors Museum

The Terracotta Warriors Museum is the only museum outside China exclusively dedicated to the Terracotta Warriors. The terracotta warriors created worldwide fascination when discovered in 1974 at Xian, China. Now regarded as the 8th Wonder of the Ancient World, the terracotta warriors guarded the tomb of the First Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huangdi, who lived over 2200 years ago.

The museum displays unique replicas of the terracotta warriors re-created by museum technicians at the site in Xian. There are various types including crossbowmen, a charioteer, an officer and a general. The whole group of warriors is extremely impresive. Audio programmes inform visitors as to their type and origins.

Complementing the warriors is Qin Shi Huangdi with members of the Royal guard in full recreated costumes and armour. A section of the excavation shows how figures were unearthed. Multimedia presentations tell the story of the warriors and their discovery.

Opening Times

Summer Season 1 Apr 2007 - 28 Oct 2007

Winter Season 29 Oct 2007 - 31 Dec 2007

Closed 24 Dec 2007 - 26 Dec 2007

* Open 10am-5pm 1st April-28th October, open 10am-4:30pm 29th October-31st December. Closed 24th-26th December.

Tickets Information

Road Directions

Nearest major road is A35. Drive into centre of Dorchester and park inone of the municipal car parks. The museum id pedestrian signposted from these.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest railway stations are Dorchester South and Dorchester west. Walk into centre and then follow pedestrian signs. The stations are about 15 minutes walk from the museum.

 Facilities

Provider Preferences

• In town/city centre
• Indoor Attraction
• No Smoking Attraction
• Of historic, literary or architectural interest

Accessibility

• Accessible to Wheelchair Users
• All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
• Guide Dogs Permitted

Parking & Transport

• Parking (charge)

Payment Methods

• Approx length of visit - 1 hour - 1&1/2 hours
• Blue Badge Guides admitted free
• Delta accepted
• Groups Accepted
• JCB accepted
• Maestro accepted
• MasterCard accepted
• Max group size - 60
• Min group size - 15
• Open by appointment outside normal opening times
• Solo accepted
• Special group rates
• Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
• TIC Staff Admitted Free
• Visa accepted

Establishment Features

• Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given) - German

Specialist Features

• Marketed towards families
• Marketed towards senior citizens

Languages spoken

• German spoken

Tours and Demonstrations

• Educational Visits Accepted