Terra Cotta Warriors, Exhibition, Schedule, Photos, Information -- National Geographic

National Geographic Society

Inclement Weather Information & Alternate Viewing Hours

Due to inclement weather, the Museum was closed on February 6, 7, and 10. Alternate viewing hours for these ticketholders will be held on Friday, February 19 from 3:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. and on Saturday, February 20 from 5:30-9:00 p.m., weather permitting. Please plan on entering the exhibition by 8pm at the latest. You do not need new tickets for these viewing hours. Please present your existing ticket when you arrive. Visitors will be allowed to enter the exhibition as they arrive and as space allows. If you are unable to attend these alternate viewing hours and would like a refund*, please send your ticket(s) to: National Geographic, 1145 17th St NW, Washington DC, 20036, Attn: Ticket Office.

Although the Museum was open, road and transit conditions made it difficult for many ticketholders to travel to the Museum on the following dates: February 5, 8, and 9. The Museum will also honor these tickets during the alternate viewing hours listed above. Updates for the rest of the week will be posted as soon as possible. Call +1 202 857 7588 for the most up-to-date information. Review our inclement weather policy.

*Note: Ticketholders who received complimentary tickets from P.F. Chang's China Bistro are not eligible for a refund.

How to Buy Tickets

Entry to Terra Cotta Warriors requires purchase of tickets, sold by date and 30-minute time blocks. Timed entry is available every 30 minutes. Please do not plan to enter the exhibition line more than 15 minutes before your entry time. You may enter the exhibition at any point during the 30 minutes following your entry time. Once in the exhibition, you may stay as long as you wish within exhibition hours. Terra Cotta Warriors is a self-guided exhibition and will take approximately an hour to view. Floor staff and volunteer docents are available to answer questions. Please consider purchasing an audio tour if you are interested in a guided experience.

We encourage you to buy tickets in advance and to take advantage of our convenient online, print-at-home ticketing option. Advance print-at-home tickets are the best way to ensure your preferred visit date and to minimize will-call lines.

Note: All tickets (including audio tours) purchased online include a nonrefundable fee of $2.50 per ticket. Beginning at midnight, you will not be able to purchase same-day tickets online.

Ticket Prices

Adults: $12
Seniors (over 62)/Students/Military/Members: $10
Children (ages 2-12): $6
Group Rate (10 or more): $8 per person
K-12 School Groups: $6 per person, one adult free for each group of ten students
Audio Tour: $5

Group Reservations

Bring your group to Terra Cotta Warriors and take advantage of our special group discounts and benefits.

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Individual Tickets

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Additional Ticketing Information

Ordering

You may order individual Terra Cotta Warriors tickets in the following ways:

Online

Take advantage of convenient online purchase and print-at-home tickets. Note: All tickets (including audio tours) purchased online include a nonrefundable fee of $2.50 per ticket.
By Telephone

Call the National Geographic ticket office at +1 202 857 7700, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. Credit card purchases only, please. A per order handling fee of $3 will be charged regardless of the number of tickets purchased. Please note the ticket call center will be closed on Federal holidays. On these days tickets may be purchased online or in person at the ticket booth located at 1145 17th Street NW.
In Person

Stop by the National Geographic Society ticket office at 1600 M Street N.W. in Washington, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Refund and Cancellation Policy

All individual ticket sales are final. There are no refunds or ticket exchanges. Group reservations cancelled 30 days or more in advance of your visit date are refundable in full. Cancellations made fewer than 30 days in advance of your visit date are not eligible for a refund.

Inclement Weather Policy

The National Geographic Museum generally does not close due to weather conditions. Ticket holders wishing to inquire about whether the Museum is open or closed should call +1 202 857 7588. If the recording does not mention a closing, the Museum is open. When the Museum is open, tickets are nonrefundable. If the Museum closes due to inclement weather, group reservations may be rescheduled by contacting the Group Sales Office. Individual ticket holders will be offered alternate viewing hours during which they may visit the exhibition. Alternate hours will be posted on the exhibition website as soon as possible.