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Upcoming Events

Art in Context: Chicago! Architecture and Art of America’s (Second) Greatest City (Part 3 of 3)

05-21-2025 11:00 am -12:00 pm

Bowers Museum

Presented by Annalee Andres, Art Historian

Opening Day: World of the Terracotta Warriors

05-24-2025 10:00 am -4:00 pm

Bowers Museum

Join us on opening day of our newest featured exhibition, ...

BSOC: A Journey into Victorian Jewelry with Judy Colbert

05-24-2025 11:00 am -12:00 pm

Bowers Museum

Join jewelry historian Judy Colbert as she takes you on a dazzling journey into the world of

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Members' Opening Night: World of the Terracotta Warriors

05-24-2025 6:00 pm -9:00 pm

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Join us for an exclusive members’ celebration on opening night of

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Distinguished Opening Lecture | What the Stone Faces Tell Us with Dr. Lothar von Falkenhausen

05-25-2025 1:30 pm -2:30 pm

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Join our World of the Terracotta Warriors opening lecture, presented by Dr.
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World of the Terracotta Warriors 6-Part Distinguished Lecture Series Package

05-25-2025 1:30 pm -2:30 pm

Bowers Museum

Delve into the captivating world of the Terracotta Warriors through a dynamic six-part lecture
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Free Virtual Highlights Tours

Art of the Pacific Islands Virtual Tour

Take a virtual highlights tour of Bowers Museum's permanent collection...

Take a virtual highlights tour of Bowers Museum's permanent collection exhibition, Art of the Pacific Islands.
This free virtual tour was made possible by the generosity of an anonymous donor.

Fantasy: Realms of Imagination Virtual Highlights Tour

Take a virtual highlights tour of Bowers Museum's featured exhibition,...

Take a virtual highlights tour of Bowers Museum's featured exhibition, Fantasy: Realms of Imagination, led by Matt Sangster, Co-Curator of the exhibition. The exhibition was on display October 26, 2024 ...
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The Eternal Garden Virtual Highlights Tour

Take a virtual highlights tour of Bowers Museum's featured exhibition,...

Take a virtual highlights tour of Bowers Museum's featured exhibition, The Eternal Garden: Titanium Art by Aka Chen, led by the artist himself, Aka Chen. The exhibition is on display ...
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Asian Comics Virtual Highlights Tour

Join curator Paul Gravett for a virtual highlights tour of Bowers...

Join curator Paul Gravett for a virtual highlights tour of Bowers Museum's featured exhibition, Asian Comics: Evolution of an Art Form, on view March 9 – September 8, 2024. Tickets ...
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Art of the Pacific Islands Virtual Highlights Tour

Take a virtual highlights tour of Bowers Museum's permanent collection...

Take a virtual highlights tour of Bowers Museum's permanent collection exhibition, Art of the Pacific Islands. This free virtual tour was made possible by the generosity of an anonymous donor.

Beyond the Great Wave: Works by Hokusai from the British Museum Virtual Highlights Tour

Take a virtual highlights tour of Bowers Museum's featured exhibition,...

Take a virtual highlights tour of Bowers Museum's featured exhibition, Beyond the Great Wave: Works by Hokusai from the British Museum, led by Curator Alfred Haft. The exhibition is on ...
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Beyond the Great Wave: Works By Hokusai at the British Museum Trailer

Don't miss Beyond the Great Wave: Works By Hokusai at the British...

Don't miss Beyond the Great Wave: Works By Hokusai at the British Museum on view at Bowers Museum October 21, 2023 - January 7, 2024. This exhibition includes a beautiful ...
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Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence Virtual Highlights Tour

Take a virtual highlights tour of Bowers Museum's featured exhibition,...

Take a virtual highlights tour of Bowers Museum's featured exhibition, Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence, led by the Curator and co-founder of Ubuhle: Beautiful Beads, Bev Gibson. ...
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Guo Pei: Art of Couture Virtual Highlights Tour

Take a virtual highlights tour of Bowers Museum's featured exhibition,...

Take a virtual highlights tour of Bowers Museum's featured exhibition, Guo Pei: Art of Couture, led by SCAD Fashion Historian and Lynda Thomas Distinguished Lecturer Carmela Spinelli. This free virtual ...
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California Legacies Virtual Highlights Tour

Take a virtual highlights tour of Bowers Museum's permanent collection...

Take a virtual highlights tour of Bowers Museum's permanent collection exhibition, California Legacies: Missions and Ranchos (1768-1848) This free virtual tour was made possible by the generosity of an anonymous ...
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California Bounty Virtual Highlights Tour

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Take a virtual highlights tour of Bowers Museum's permanent collection exhibition, California Bounty: Image and Identity, 1850 - 1930. This free virtual tour was made possible by the generosity of ...an anonymous donor.
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Ancient Arts of China Virtual Highlights Tour

Take a virtual highlights tour of Bowers Museum's permanent collection...

Take a virtual highlights tour of Bowers Museum's permanent collection exhibition, Ancient Arts of China: A 5000 Year Legacy
This free virtual tour was made possible by the generosity of an ...anonymous donor.
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Ancient Arts of China: A 5000 Year Legacy Virtual Highlights Tour

Take a virtual highlights tour of Bowers Museum's permanent collection...

Take a virtual highlights tour of Bowers Museum's permanent collection exhibition, Ancient Arts of China: A 5000 Year Legacy. This exhibition is one of nine permanent exhibitions on view at ...
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Everest: Ascent to Glory Virtual Highlights Tour

Take a virtual highlights tour of Bowers Museum's newest featured...

Take a virtual highlights tour of Bowers Museum's newest featured exhibition, Everest: Ascent to Glory, on view through August 28, 2022.
This free virtual tour was made possible by the generosity ...of an anonymous donor
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Miao: Masters of Silver Sneak Peek

Now on view at the Bowers, Miao: Masters of Silver is an incredible...

Now on view at the Bowers, Miao: Masters of Silver is an incredible collection of over 250 textiles and silverwork made by the Miao culture of southeastern China, including headdresses, ...
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Virtual Docent-Led Tour of Gemstone Carvings

Join Bowers' docents on a tour of the exhibit Gemstone Carvings: The...

Join Bowers' docents on a tour of the exhibit Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt.

Virtual Docent-Led Tour of California Bounty

Join Bowers' docents on a tour of the exhibit California Bounty: Image...

Join Bowers' docents on a tour of the exhibit California Bounty: Image and Identity, 1850-1930.

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World-class exhibitions and exquisite event spaces make the Bowers Museum the utimate location to host your next event—from weddings to graduations, proms to conferences, and holiday parties, the Museum offers an experience your guests will never forget!

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