In museum , here's a breakdown of what you can experience : 1 . The Three Main Excavation Pits ( The Heart of the Museum ) Pit 1 : The largest and most impressive . It houses over 6000 life --sized Terracotta warriors and horses in battle formation . The scale ,with rows of infantry , chariots and cavalry ,is breathtaking . Pit 2 : More complex and considered the ''highlight' of the army's military array . It contains arches , cavalry , charioteers ,and infantry in mixed formations . Pit 3 : The smallest , believed to be high command headquarters . It contains high --ranking officers , a war chariot and fewer soldiers .It layout suggests it was the command post . 2 .The Actual Archaeological Works in Progress A key part of the visit is seeing that this is an active dig site . In Pits 1 , 2 , you can watch archaeologists at work , painstakingly cleaning and reassembling fragments .You see the process of discovery in real time . Visiting Pit 1 -- Pit 2 -- Pit 3 .