This is the visit to the Terracotta Army Exhibition 2014 in Madrid

During my Trip to china A few years ago, I had the fortune of visit in Xian the excavations of the Terracotta Warriors Army, and apart from being considered as Heritage awarded by the UnescoI assure you that it is one of the Wonders of the World.

As an aperitif for a possible trip to Xian, and to learn about the impressive history of this incredible army of terracotta figures, in Madrid you still have time until April's 20 to visit the exposure Terracotta Army (Terracotta Army), at Fernán Gómez exhibition center, in the Plaza de Colón, after its closing date has already been extended twice.

This is a great exhibition with more than 150 life-size replicas, who has already visited other European cities, the last one, The Hague, and that while in Madrid he will travel to the United States.

In it you can see, first of all, replicas of some of the objects found in the excavations of Xian.

It was in the year 209 BC when, in the surroundings of the mausoleum of the first Chinese emperor, of the dynasty qin, the impressive terracotta army was buried, with thousands of figures of warriors, horses, chariots, etc., of which only a small part has been brought to light, about 7.000 figures.

And keep in mind that the exact location of the aforementioned mausoleum still needs to be located and opened; It is one of the great jewels waiting to be discovered by archeology in the world.

This is the visit to the Terracotta Army exhibition in Madrid

As you progress through the Terracotta Army exhibition, in the main room you can see in detail the replicas of some of the figures, where you can see that each one of them is different in their uniform, their face, etc. It is one of the things that surprises you the most when you see the enormous army live.

You will also find numerous information panels that give the exhibition a very educational character.

The most prominent corner of the Plaza de Colón exhibition It is the room where a small area of ​​the Pit 1 of the Xian excavations, the main and most impressive due to its dimensions.

Through an audiovisual presentation, in that room the different characteristics of the army are shown and the history and curiosities about it are told.

Obviously, the incredible feeling of magnitude that you get when visit the Terracotta Warriors in Xian you will not have it during your visit to the exhibition at the Fernán Gómez center, but it is a good appetizer to introduce you to its history.

Terracotta Army exhibition hours

The Terracotta Army exhibition visiting hours They are from Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 21 p.m., and Sundays and holidays, from 10 a.m. to 19 p.m., with last access one hour before closing.

On New Year's and Christmas days the hours are from 16,30:21 p.m. to XNUMX p.m., and on Monday the exhibition is closed to the public.

Visits are carried out with access every half hour as the maximum simultaneous capacity does not exceed 250 people.

The ticket prices They are, adults, 7 euros during the week, and 9 euros from Friday to Sunday; children up to 12 years old, 5 euros, and children under 4 years old, free entry. Prices for students, unemployed, disabled and retired people, 6 euros. Audio guide rental costs 2 euros.

Photos from the Terracotta Army exhibition

Here you have more photos of the Terracotta Army exhibition in Fernán Gómez.