gardenmom5 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 for anyone in the seattle area (or visiting this spring) - it's fabulous. pacsci.org. It's been 15-20 years since I've seen an exhibit of the terracotta warriors,, and they're close enough again. more pits, more findings. musicians. animals, birds. bureaucrats . . . . a general map of the site to give a perspective on size -it's 22 square miles. (mt.li the buried mausoleum is there too.) I'm glad I did get the audio guide, they have several activities for kids - stamp, reconstruct a head or shoulder (resin pieces with magnets on the back). build a warrior - you get arms, legs, lower torso, upper torso and head, all to choose from and put together how you want. there were some other things. they have an imax movie to go with it - different from the one I'd gotten from the library. and . . . they have an ancient china start show in the planetarium. I'll have to do that another time as it was only in the late afternoon. piece of advice - go in the afternoon. avoid school field trips . . . . I'll post pix later if people are interested. I'm exhausted. . . I did go to john nielsen's danish pastry in an attempt to fortify myself . . . .(on 2nd ave w just south of mercer.) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I saw them many years ago in San Francisco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 I saw the same exhibit as you when it was touring previously. they are still excavating those pits - so, there are many more recent items, as well as understanding. wanted to laugh at the archeologist who was first called in when the item was found. he thought he'd be there a week. maybe . . a month or two.. . he was still working there when he retired. it's been nearly 45 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
school17777 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Lucky for you guys out there! I have always wanted to see this exhibit. When it was back East years ago, I didn't think my kids would appreciate it (especially at the cost), so we didn't go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 I saw them a few years ago in DC. Would love to see them again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypatia. Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 I would love to see some pics! Thanks for pointing this out, I hadn't been paying attention to current exhibits. I'm going to plan a field trip with my oldest two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 How long are they in Seattle? I would consider a train ride up to go see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plateau Mama Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 How long are they in Seattle? I would consider a train ride up to go see them. It just opened. I'm pretty sure it's here through the summer. I think I'm taking my kids on Monday since they have no school. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjand6more Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Saw it in Chicago. It actually took my breath away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Saw it in Chicago. It actually took my breath away. Me, too! I just happened to be in Chicago last summer and saw a sign advertising the exhibit. Seeing the Terracotta Warriors has long been one of my 'bucket list' items...but I really have no desire to go to China. Seeing this exhibit was a terrific compromise. :) It fascinates me that their faces are so unique... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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