Overseas Exhibitions of Terracotta Army

From October 2026, the State Historical Museum in Moscow, Russia, will host a landmark exhibition: "The Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang: The Eternal Legacy of China's First Emperor."

This special exhibition, as the largest exhibition of authentic Terracotta Warriors in Moscow in nearly two decades, will present an extraordinary collection of original cultural relics from the Qin and Han dynasties (221 BC - 220 AD) directly from Xi'an, China. Organized in close collaboration between Russian and Chinese cultural authorities, the exhibition will offer a rare opportunity to see these world-famous terracotta warriors with distinct expressions and details, which are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Beyond the legendary terracotta army, the exhibition will also feature a diverse array of other authentic cultural relics, including bronze weapons, ancient jewelry, and various everyday objects that reveal the sophisticated culture of early imperial China, allowing visitors to stand face-to-face with the enduring legacy of China's first emperor.
  From November 28, 2025 to May 25, 2026, the exhibition "Civilizations of Qin and Han Dynasties: The Terracotta Army of China's First Emperor" opened in Budapest. Marking the largest such exhibition in Central Europe in 25 years, it featured over 150 original relics, including ten life-sized terracotta warriors with unique expressions, and the renowned "crown of bronze" - the bronze chariot and horse. Visitors could also admire bronze vessels, jade ornaments, and weaponry, showcasing the remarkable sophistication of early imperial China.
 On June 28, 2025,  "Terracotta Army - Civilizations of Qin and Han in Shaanxi" debuted in Perth and lasted for about eight months. The exhibition presented 125 carefully selected relics across seven thematic sections. Leveraging digital technology, it offered an immersive journey into China's Qin and Han dynasties. A key highlight was that most exhibits were making their Australian debut, with nearly half never having left China before, including recently excavated treasures. Among the standouts were original terracotta warriors, bronze chariots, and elegant bronze swans, all on display for the first time globally.
 

Time	Countries and Regions				Themes
2019.9.15 - 12.15	Bangkok, Thailand				Qin Shi Huang: The First Emperor of China and the Terracotta Warriors
2019.5.24 - 10.13	Melbourne, Australia				Guardians of Immortality
2018.12.15 - 2019.4. 22	Wellington, New Zealand				Terracotta Army - The Guardians of Immorality
2018.4.20 - 8.12	Cincinnati, USA				Terracotta Army - Legacy of the First Emperor of China
2018.2.9 - 10.28	Liverpool, UK				China’s First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors
2017.11.18 - 2018.3.11	Richmond, USA				Terracotta Army - Legacy of the First Emperor of China
2017.9.30 - 2018.3.5	Philadelphia, USA				Terracotta Army - The Eternal Guard of Emperor Qin Shi Huang

 

Time	Countries and Regions				Themes
2017.4.8 - 9.4	Seattle, USA				Terracotta Warriors of the First Emperor
2017.4.3 - 7.16	New York, USA				Age of Empires: Chinese Art of the Qin and Han Dynasties
2016.5.7 - 12.8	Taipei & Kaohsiung, Taiwan				Terracotta - The Rise and Legacy of Qin Culture
2016.3.4 - 2017.1.8	Chicago, USA				China's First Emperor and His Terracotta Warriors
2015.10.27- 2016.10.2	Tokyo, Kyushu & Osaka, Japan				The Great Terracotta Army of China's First Emperor
2015.4.1 - 9.30	Aarhus, Denmark				The First Emperor - China’s Terracotta Army
2014.5.10 - 11.2	Indianapolis, USA				China’s Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shihuang
2013.10.28 - 2013.5.27	San Francisco, USA				China’s Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shihuang
2013.6.14 - 2014.2.20	Tampere, Finland				When legends meet history: The Terracotta Army of Xian, Shaanxi - Treasures of the 1st Emperor of China
2013.4.29 - 8.1	Bucharest, Romania				Treasures of Ancient China
2013.3.15 - 11	Bern, Switzerland				The Terracotta Army and The unified Qin and Han Dynasties - Relics unearthed in Shaanxi, China
2012.10.20 - 2013.2.20	Istanbul, Turkey				Treasures of Ancient China
2012.10.10 - 2013.9.16	Tokyo, Kobe, Nagoya & Kyushu, Japan				CHINA: Grandeur of the Dynasties
2012.7.24 - 11.26	HongKong, China				The Majesty of All Under Heaven: The Eternal Realm of China’s First Emperor
2012.4.27 - 8.26	New York, USA				China’s Terracotta Army
2012.4.5 - 2013.3.13	Leiden, Netherlands				China’s Terracotta Army
2011.10.1 - 2012.9.3	Santa Ana & Houston, USA				Tombs, Temples and Warriors: China’s Glorious Legacy
2011.6.23 - 10.16	Singapore, Singapore				Terracotta Warriors: The First Emperor and His Legacy
2011.2.22 - 11	New Delhi, Bombay, Hyderabad & Calcutta, India				Treasures of Ancient China
2010.12.4 - 2011.3.13	Sydney, Australia				The First Emperor: China’s Entombed Warriors
2010.8.28 - 2011.2.20	Stockholm, Sweden				China’s Terracotta Army
2010.6.26 - 2011.6.26	Toronto & Montreal, Canada				The Warrior Emperor and China's Terracotta Army