Chinese terracotta soldiers exhibition in Cape Town
Life-sized Chinese terracotta soldiers have been scattered around various tourist hotspots in Cape Town to mark the arrival of The Terracotta Army and the First Emperor of China: The Exhibition, which takes place at at the V&A Waterfront till the 10 February 2017.
Are you fascinated by culture and history? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have lived in Ancient China? Discover the mysterious secrets of China from times long past with the Terracotta Army brought to the public by Expo RSA and the V&A Waterfront.
Discovering Ancient China
The exhibition takes place from 10am-7pm, seven days a week and is an extraordinary voyage into the China of 2,200 years ago. It is the most complete exhibition of the Terracotta Army, the necropolis and life of the First Emperor ever created. This exhibition brings together life-size reproductions of statues, chariots, weapons and objects from the daily life of the First Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, such as they were discovered in the more than 100 pits of the necropolis.
“The works have all been reproduced by Chinese craftsmen from the excavation region, with particular consideration for detail in order to maintain the beauty and originality of the originals,” says Nick Dreyer, director of Manic Global, a company whose previous exhibitions include the successful The Art of the Brick, Titanic and the Power of Poison. “The realism of these reproductions is reinforced by the environments and a spectacular audio-visual and lighting installation.”
The exhibition showcases over 300 objects, with more than 180 warriors. The displays are all built, hand painted, and made of the original Terracotta Clay which will run over 1,200 square meters and over seven scenes - the exact area of the original army. A large sectional recreation of Pit No 1 (the largest pit of the ancient mausoleum) is a highlight, showing clearly the enormity of what is the newest and most important archaeological find of the 20th Century.
Ticket details
Tickets are available from www.webtickets.co.za or at the on-site box office. Prices range from R135 for adults, R80 for children, R90 for pensioners and students, and R330 for a family of four (two adults and two children). Children under the age of five enter free. Special school packages are also available.
For more information, visit www.exporsa.co.za or email az.oc.asropxe@ofni.
