The Terracotta Army and The First Emperor of China exhibition is an extraordinary voyage in Ancient China of 2,200 years ago. It is, undeniably, the most complete exhibition ever created on the Terracotta Army, the necropolis and life of the First Emperor.

In an incredible staging, this exhibition brings together more than 300 reproductions of statues, chariots, weapons and objects that were discovered in the pits of the necropolis. They were produced by Chinese craftsmen from the excavation region, with a particular consideration for details in order to maintain the same beauty and originality of the original works.

This immersion, in the heart of the necropolis of China’s First Emperor, is intended for a broad audience. The exhibition addresses numerous topics: the history of the First Emperor, his authentic army, military conquests, empire, the creation process of the Terracotta Army soldiers, the Emperor’s tomb, history of the archaeological excavations …

From 9 October 2024 at Tour&Taxis Brussels

  • 50%* discount on your train journey
  • Children under the age of 12 travel for free (max. 4 children per paying traveller)
  • Round trip on the same day
  • On  weekdays, the outward journey is possible from 9h00 am.
  • More info about the Discovery Ticket
More information: terracotta-exhibition.com
Address: Tour & Taxis, Port Avenue, 86 C, 1000 Brussel
15 minutes walk from Brussels Nord station or use the Tour & Taxis free shuttle bus. If you are coming from the Dendermonde area on the S10 line, get off at the "Thurn and Taxis" stop, within walking distance of the expo (Dendermonde area: Dendermonde, Sint-Gillis, Lebbeke, Heizijde, Opwijk, Merchtem, Mollem, Asse, Zellik and Jette).

Buy your Discovery Ticket in an instant

  1. Buy your e-ticket at terracotta-exhibition.com
  2. Look for the Discovery Ticket code on your Terracotta Army e-ticket: it is a 16 character code.
  3. Order your Discovery Ticket directly from this page.
  4. Show the pdf of your Discovery Ticket on your smartphone or show a printed version when the train conductor passes by on the train.
  5. Enjoy your journey!

Frequently asked questions

Each owner of an e-ticket for The Terracotta Army will receive a code for the purchase of 1 Discovery Ticket, which allows him or her to travel by train to Bruxelles-Nord station for half the price.
The SNCB discount code is valid for the day of your excursion. Return on the same day.
Yeah, you can.
The Discovery Ticket discount code (16 characters) can be found on the e-ticket issued at expo-terracotta.be.
Any other questions? Check out the frequently asked questions about the Discovery Ticket.

*Discount only applied to the non-fixed part of the Standard fare. In 2nd class, the fixed amount is € 1,3709, per single journey. In 1st class, it is € 1,7822 (less than 37km) or € 1,9193 (37km - 51km) or € 2,1112 (52km and more) per single journey. The minimum price per single journey is € 2,50 in 2nd and € 3,30 in 1st class.

Where can I buy it?

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