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Terracotta Warriors Museum

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Terracotta Warriors Museum
Salisbury Street
DORCHESTER
Dorset
DT1 1JU
Tel: +44 01305 266040
Fax: +44 01305 268885
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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.

Map of Terracotta Warriors Museum at 1:10000 Scale View

Opening Times

Open All Year

Winter Season 01/11/2009 - 31/03/2010

Monday 10:00 - 16:30

Tuesday 10:00 - 16:30

Wednesday 10:00 - 16:30

Thursday 10:00 - 16:30

Friday 10:00 - 16:30

Saturday 10:00 - 16:30

Sunday 10:00 - 16:30

Summer Season 01/04/2010 - 31/10/2010

Monday 10:00 - 17:00

Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00

Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00

Thursday 10:00 - 17:00

Friday 10:00 - 17:00

Saturday 10:00 - 17:00

Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

Closed 24/12/2010 - 26/12/2010

* Closed 24th-26th December.

Tickets Information

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff*
Family	£17.00 per ticket
Adult	£5.50 per ticket
Seniors/Students	£5.00 per ticket
Child	£3.75 per ticket
Under 4's	free

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

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.