Waiting more than five hours to see the Terracotta warriors for the last time. MARQ bid farewell in style to the most viewed exhibition in its history, which received more than 260,000 visits. Legacy of the Qin and Han dynasties, China. warriors of Xi’an A warm farewell ceremony was held for two open days as people waited in line to avoid missing these majestic life-sized statues. one of the famous Chinese warriors. The weather made the wait more pleasant, with Alicante waking up to completely clear skies and a pleasant maximum temperature of 20 degrees.
The exhibition includes more than 120 works belonging to nine Chinese museums and institutions and tells the history of ancient China. It was opened to great anticipation last March, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Spain and the People’s Republic of China. and with the 49th Anniversary of the discovery of the Mausoleum of the First Emperor. The event was attended by the Chinese Minister of Culture and Tourism, among other officials, and was covered in national and international media.
The Alicante State Archaeological Museum had originally planned open days from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on January 27 and 28 to facilitate free access to the exhibition as a “cultural festival.” But, Due to the large influx of people on the first day, the organization decided to increase access for another hour on Sunday and finally closed at 8 pm..
Participants during the visit They had the opportunity to tour three rooms where the material from China was placed and Dr. Terracotta Army, an international reference in research. They were amazed by this extraordinary proposal curated by Marcos Martinón-Torres.Professor at the University of Cambridge and recipient of the National Science Award in China in 2018 for his work on the Mausoleum at the First Emperor Site.
Moreover, this permanent exhibition reached record numbers and became the most visited exhibition in MARQ’s history. More than 260,000 people had the opportunity to enjoy the ancient Terracotta figures during their ten-month exhibition. But to eliminate this mistake, the museum’s next temporary exhibition has already been announced. Dynasties, First Kingdoms of Prehistoric EuropeIt will be visible in Alicante from 22 March to 13 October, as announced by the Alicante Provincial Council at the International Tourism Fair (Fitur).