Gala event 2000 years in the making
To mark the WA Museum Boola Bardip's most significant exhibition to date, guests dressed in their finest and gathered within the striking space to celebrate the opening of Terracotta Warriors: Legacy of the First Emperor.
The VIPs — dressed in sequins, velvet and pops of red — were the first to glimpse the Australian-exclusive event which brings together eight original life-size Terracotta Warriors and more than 200 ancient artefacts, half of which have never before been seen outside of China.
The exhibition is running at the museum until February 2026.
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