Juan de Dios Navarro: "These are historic figures that confirm the Diputación's commitment to a cultural project that is unique in the world".
"The Legacy of the Qin and Han Dynasties, China. The Warriors of Xi'an". has become, two months after its closure, the most important most visited exhibition in MARQ's history by surpassing 200,000 entries.
The Deputy for Culture, Juan de Dios NavarroThe Provincial Council and the Archaeological Museum of Alicante's commitment to establishing cultural alliances with other countries and the importance of this unique exhibition makes us the epicentre of the museum in Europe and offers the province a priceless opportunity to admire the beauty of pieces that are unique in the world," he said.
The exhibition of the Warriors of Xi'an will remain in Alicante until 28 January 2024 and features an outstanding selection of 10 original terracotta sculptures, 9 warriors and 1 horseThis is the maximum number of these pieces currently authorised by the National Cultural Heritage Administration of China (NCHA) based in Beijing, along with 120 other pieces or sets of these originals, some of which have never been exhibited outside China, and 5 replicas, including 2 carts, which are distributed in the three temporary galleries of the MARQ.
This exhibition offers an unprecedented exhibition design with didactic and accessible materials for all audiencesas well as sensory resources that have made it possible to create an immersive environment through the use of different smells: room 1 smells of cherry and ricethe room 2, a incenseand Room 3, a lotus flower and tea. Likewise, the musical pieces created especially by the composer from Alicante Luis Ivars accompany and envelop the visitor throughout the tour.
On the other hand, the MARQ's online shop is now available to the public not only in the original objects linked to the exhibition The Warriors of Xi'an', but also an extensive and complete list of the catalogues published for some of the most significant exhibitions that have passed through the museum over the course of its history.
