*FREE DAYS FOR SANTA ANA RESIDENTS*
Courtesy of the Lockhart Family and a generous donation in the memory of Dorothy Goerl, the Bowers Museum is pleased to offer free admission to Santa Ana residents, with proof of residency (e.g., driver's license, utility bill, etc), on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month.
Terra Cotta Warriors
Guardians of China's First Emperor
Extended to October 16, 2008
After building the first Great Wall,
what do you do for an encore? Re-invent death.
China's First Emperor, the boy king who united the country in 221 BC and began construction of the first Great wall, was not only obsessed with building but also a fanatic about death. After experimenting with potions to prolong his life, the megalomaniac king resigned himself to death on his own terms. He would build a standing army of 7,000 soldiers to enforce his rule over the afterlife.
Now Bowers Museum presents the largest exhibit of Emperor Qin's Terra Cotta Army ever seen outside of China.
Since his birth in 259 B.C., China's First Emperor was destined to become one of the most important political leaders to rule the country. Beginning at age 13, and for the next 38 years, he assigned over 700,000 workers to build an enormous mausoleum with life-size terra cotta warriors to protect him throughout eternity.
This terra cotta army of soldiers, servants, musicians, acrobats, and animals silently remained underground for two thousand years. Until, in 1974, Chinese farmers digging a well made the startling discovery of a terra cotta head.
Now is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see one of the 20th century's greatest archaeological finds, often referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the Ancient World - Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First Emperor.
Ticket Information
Tickets Hours:Tuesday-Thursday, 9 AM-5 PM
Friday, 9 AM-8 PM
Sunday-Saturday, 9 AM-5 PM
The fourth Thursday of every month, 10 AM-8 PM
Tickets:Tickets are currently on sale for Terra Cotta Warriors:
Guardians of China's First Emperor. This is a date and time
stamped, specially ticketed exhibition. The last entry is one hour
before the museum closes.
Tickets can be purchased at the Visitors Services desk at
the Bowers Museum, online or via phone through Ticketmaster: 877.250.8999.
In order to better to serve our members, it is now possible to claim your two free tickets to Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First Emperor on the day of your
visit. Just come to the special membership station at the Visitor Services Desk, and you will receive priority admission into the exhibition.
Pricing:All ticket prices include the exhibition audio tour and access to all other museum galleries.
| Weekdays: |
$25 adults, $19 students and seniors (62+), |
| Weekends: |
$27 adults, $21 students and seniors (62+) |
| Admission for children under 6 is free |
PIMCO's Free Friday Nights:Free admission for up to 100 visitors per hour at
4, 5, 6 and 7PM. Join us after hours for specialty drinks, film screenings, and more!
School Tours and Group Sales (10 or more):Call our tour office at 714.567.3680 for scheduling
Tickets subject to availability. All tickets are for timed entry slots. Additional fees apply when booking online and by telephone.
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