Bowers extends dates and hours for ‘Terra Cotta Warriors’
Kneeling Archer, Qin Dynasty (221-201 B.C.), clay with pigment.
The is giving folks a few more days to check out its landmark exhibition, “Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor.”
The closing date has been extended from Sunday, Oct. 12 to Thursday, Oct. 16. Plus, the museum will extend its hours to 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays starting Sept. 27. (Current hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m.) The museum will remain closed on Mondays.
The largest loan of terra cotta figures ever to travel from China to the U.S. has apparently done well, with about 137,000 tickets sold.
“Mummies” attracted 250,000, but that was on view for more than two years. “Forbidden City” sold about 100,000 tickets over six months.
Prices for “Terra Cotta” are a tad steep: $27 for adults on weekends, $21 for for students and seniors, $25 for adults on weekdays, $19 for students and seniors.
But if you go on Friday evenings, admission is free for the first 100 visitors at 4, 5, 6 and 7 p.m.
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