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[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"39446","attributes":{"class":"media-image","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","alt":"TCW costumes"}}]]By Erika Evans, Marketing Projects Manager
A major perk of working at The Children’s Museum is that I get to learn a lot about the content of each exhibit before it opens—often from the perspective of children, students, and their families—which is not my own demographic as a twenty-something. But as I’ve learned more and more about China’s Terra Cotta Warriors, I’ve realized this exhibit is NOT just for the kids.
If you have the privilege of being one of my friends, I’ve probably gone off on at least one tangent about what I’ve learned about the most significant archaeological find of modern time—why these warriors are so cool, and why these exhibits are awesome… for the grown-ups, too!
If you haven’t gotten the chance to hear me rave about this cool archaeological find, check out this quick video and these 10 fun facts about the Terra Cotta Warriors. (These tid bits will have you amazing your own friends before you know it!)
These fun facts aside, the first response I hear from my friends is…”But wait…is it weird to go to the museum if you don’t have kids to take with you?” Answer? It’s definitely NOT weird. Come with or without kids whenever you’d like. We like to say that The Children’s Museum is for kids at heart, too!
But if you would rather avoid kids altogether, you do have an opportunity to see the Terra Cotta Warriors when they won’t be around. (Shocking! I know!) The museum is hosting a new event series this summer—called Terra Cotta Warriors After Dark. Once the museum closes for visitors, adults 21 and older can mingle and enjoy our new, one-of-a-kind exhibits…without the kids! You’ll also have the chance to explore Take Me There:® China and Dinosphere® featuring Leonardo: The Mummified Dinosaur. Take Me There: China is our brand new exhibit that brings contemporary China to Indianapolis families. So at Terra Cotta Warriors After Dark, you can explore ancient China AND modern–PLUS dinosaurs. Can’t beat that!
And bonus—there will be food and beverages from P.F. Chang’s and Sun King Brewing! And MOST importantly, all proceeds support the museum’s future exhibits and programs (Sounds like a win-win to me!)
So, now that you know all of the important stuff, surely you’re intrigued enough to check out the exhibits and join us for one of the three Terra Cotta Warriors After Dark event dates. Whether you’re like me and didn’t know a lot about this stuff before (for the record, my friends didn’t either!), or want to learn more…it’s for “grown-ups” too!
Buy your tickets now for the June 27, July 18, or August 22 event dates.
