The Western Australia Museum Boola Bardip has welcomed the world-famous Terracotta Warriors in an Australian exclusive this coming June.
The exhibition, Terracotta Warriors: Legacy of the First Emperor, is set to be the most significant museum exhibition Western Australia has ever seen.
Incorporating more than 225 exceptional Chinese artefacts, including the warriors, the exhibition is being designed and created by WA Museum Boola Bardip in collaboration with Shaanxi Cultural Heritage Promotion Centre and the Emperor Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Museum.
Most of the objects have never been seen in Australia before, nearly half have never left China, and some of the more recently excavated pieces have never been on public display.
The figures, dating from approximately the late 200s BC, is accompanied by stunning, immersive multimedia experiences. Visitors will be transported through this remarkable chapter in human history, when China was unified under Emperor Qin Shi Huang.
The eight-month exhibition will be complemented by a dynamic program of events, including large-scale external projections, behind-the-scenes tours, talks, and interactive experiences designed to engage all audiences.
“My government is committed to diversifying our economy by supporting our creative industries and attracting more big events to WA,” Premier Roger Cook said. “Terracotta Warriors: Legacy of the First Emperor will be a major tourism drawcard for Western Australia and is set to attract visitors from around Australia and internationally.
“Since their accidental discovery by a farmer in 1974, the Terracotta Warriors have continued to captivate the world. This unique exhibition will share a 2,000-year-old story through a combination of priceless ancient Chinese artefacts, and state-of-the-art Australian digital technology,” Cook added.
“This is a unique opportunity to see the remarkable centuries old Terracotta Warriors right here in Western Australia,” Creative Industries minister Simone McGurk said. “Most of the objects have never been seen in Australia before, nearly half have never left China, and some of the more recently excavated pieces will make their worldwide debut at this exhibition.
“The impressive collection of priceless artefacts, together with the warriors and the brand new immersive digital experiences will thrill audiences of all ages.”
Tickets for WA Museum Members go on sale at 11.30am Tuesday 29 April and will be available for the public from 11.30am Thursday 1 May. Terracotta Warriors: Legacy of the First Emperor runs from 28 June 2025 until 22 February 2026 at WA Museum Boola Bardip.
