Since its reopening in 1991, the Bowers Museum has hosted more than 80 exhibitions such as Treasures from the Royal Tombs of Ur, Secret World of the Forbidden City, The World of the Etruscans, Tibet: Treasures from the Roof of the World, Queen of Sheba: Legend and Reality, Mummies: Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt, Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First Emperor, Art of the Samurai: Selections from the Tokyo National Museum, Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia, Gods and Gifts: Treasures from the Vatican Ethnographic Museum, and Guo Pei: Couture Beyond.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Inside the Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic
Just Announced: Tickets will go on sale February 1! Stay tuned for exhibition-related programs, coming soon.
Coming to the Bowers March 7, 2020, the exhibition Inside the Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic celebrates the magic of The Walt Disney Company on the 50th anniversary of its archives, with behind-the-scenes access never before granted to the public.
Upcoming Events
Kidseum Workshops at Bowers: Reed Baskets
December 8, 2019 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Children will learn a simple weaving process using reeds to make a traditional Cherokee basket. Workshop held outside in the Key...
Rufino Tamayo: His Life and Art with Jacqueline Hahn
December 8, 2019 - 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Presented by Jacqueline Hahn, Art Historian and LinguistRufino Tamayo was both a prolific painter and printmaker. Professor Jacqueline Hahn will...
Anne's Treasures: Silk Scarves
December 12, 2019 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Paint a beautiful design on a silk scarf just in time for the holidays. Location: John M. Lee Court Ticketed Event: Free for Members age 62 and...
Books at Bowers: The Library Book by Susan Orlean
December 12, 2019 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Books at Bowers: Touring Through the Pages
For Bowers members only: A Book Club experience “Books at Bowers: Touring Through the Pages” is a Bowers Docent Guild sponsored book club that...
ARCE: A Tale of Two Crocodiles with Dr. Emily Cole
December 14, 2019 - 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Presented by Emily Cole, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Scholar at the Center for the Tebtunis Papyri in The Bancroft Library, University of California,...
Las Posadas Festival
December 15, 2019 - 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Please note that December’s family festival will be held in the evening on the third Sunday of the month!Experience a traditional Mexican...
Anne's Treasures: Modeling Clay Animalitos
December 26, 2019 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Use Mexican-inspired style to create your own clay animal in bright colors and vibrant forms. Location: John M. Lee Court Ticketed Event: Free...
Holiday Workshops at Kidseum: Winter Wonderland Paintings
December 26, 2019 - 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Kidseum presents a unique and fun opportunity to immerse yourself in a diverse series of workshops for families, adults and children of all ages....
Timeless Melodies: Gone But Not Forgotten Part 1: The Jewish Composers
December 26, 2019 - 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Presented by Larry Maurer, historian of the Timeless Melodies Foundation for Education, Inc. Help us pay tribute to a largely forgotten group of...