Liverpool’s World Museum was England’s most visited museum outside of London in 2018 thanks to the landmark Terracotta Warriors display. According to new figures the exhibition, which attracted more than 610,000 visitors, pushed the venue up 30 places in the list of the UK’s top 100 visitor attractions for the year. As ... Read More...
Terracotta Warriors
National Museums Liverpool has revealed the major economic impact of its landmark Terracotta Warriors exhibition. It's estimated more than 600,000 people will have viewed ‘China’s First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors’ at the World Museum by the time it closes this Sunday (28 October). The most popular exhibition ever held by National ... Read More...
6 family-friendly attractions in the Liverpool City Region As the end of the school term approaches, thoughts turn to how to keep the kids entertained during the six-week holidays. Let YM Liverpool be your guide with our top six family-friendly summer events and attractions across the Liverpool City Region. Words by Lawrence Saunders Clipper ... Read More...
World Museum will celebrate China’s traditional Dragon Boat Festival this weekend with a host of free events. On 16 June visitors can enjoy performances, workshops and crafts throughout the day to mark the 16-18 June occasion, which coincides with the museum’s ongoing China’s First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors exhibition. Liverpool Hung ... Read More...
Grand National runners are not the only horses grabbing Liverpool limelight this week as a new addition joins the Terracotta Warriors. The Golden Horse of Maoling is among a number of new artefacts being added to the landmark World Museum exhibition today (11 April). Other items from China’s Han Dynasty will also ... Read More...
Review: 'China's First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors' Review by Matthew Smith Imagine. The year is 1974 and the Terracotta Army has been discovered in the Shaanxi Province in North West China after nearly 2,200 years. The terracotta sculptures depict the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China who wanted ... Read More...
6 things to look forward to in Liverpool this winter Exhibition | China's First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors 9 February - 28 October, World Museum Tipped as a highlight of the Liverpool 2018 celebrations, this landmark exhibition will bring together more than 180 artefacts from museums across North West China’s Shaanxi Province. More ... Read More...
The world famous Terracotta Warriors are to be exhibited in Liverpool in 2018. It will be first time in more than 30 years that a selection of the 3rd Century Chinese army will go on display outside of London. The Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport, Karen Bradley MP made ... Read More...