The American Quilt:
Cloth and Commerce

May 23, 2026 - August 30, 2026

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    First Look:
    New Acquisitions at Bowers Museum

    August 30, 2025 - Ongoing

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    California Watercolor:
    A Changing Scene, 1930–1980

    April 4, 2026–Ongoing

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    Ada's Table

    Opening February 14, 2026

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    Ada's Table

    Now celebrating 90 Years

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    Ada's Table

    Picasso Ceramics from the
    Rosenbaum Collection

    October 24, 2026–February 28, 2027

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    Xiaoze Xie: Reimagining the Library Cave at Dunhuang

    December 12, 2026–April 25, 2027

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    Upcoming Events

    Upcoming Events

    Books at Bowers: The Quilter's Apprentice by Jennifer Chiaverini
    Books at Bowers: The Quilter's Apprentice by Jennifer Chiaverini
    08.20.2026 1:00 pm -2:00 pm
    Bowers Museum

    Books at Bowers: Touring Through the Pages is a Bowers Docent Guild sponsored book club that

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    Underrated Movie Night hosted by Underrated Podcast + The American Quilt Extended Museum Hours
    Underrated Movie Night hosted by Underrated Podcast + The American Quilt Extended Museum Hours
    08.21.2026 4:00 pm -9:00 pm
    Bowers Museum

    Join us to view The American Quilt exhibition followed by a special showing

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    Books at Bowers: The Quilter's Apprentice by Jennifer Chiaverini
    Books at Bowers: The Quilter's Apprentice by Jennifer Chiaverini
    08.22.2026 10:30 am -11:30 am
    Bowers Museum

    Books at Bowers: Touring Through the Pages is a Bowers Docent Guild sponsored book club that

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    BSOC: Glimpse into Jewelry from Northern India with Chumki De Sarkar
    BSOC: Glimpse into Jewelry from Northern India with Chumki De Sarkar
    08.22.2026 11:00 am -12:00 pm
    Bowers Museum

    Presented by Bead Society of Orange County, an affiliate council of the Bowers Museum

    Sold Out! Anne's Treasures | Coil Baskets
    Sold Out! Anne's Treasures | Coil Baskets
    08.27.2026 10:00 am -12:00 pm
    Bowers Museum

    2nd & 4th THURSDAYS
    Join this very special arts engagement program for seniors and

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    Timeless Melodies:
    Timeless Melodies: "Over the Rainbow" - Harold Arlen
    08.27.2026 1:30 pm -3:00 pm
    Bowers Museum

    Take a nostalgic walk down memory lane with music and more presented by Larry Maurer, historian

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    Free Virtual Highlights Tours

    The American Quilt: Cloth and Commerce Virtual Highlights Tour
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    Global Threads: India’s Textile Revolution Virtual Highlights Tour
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    Asian Comics Virtual Highlights Tour
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    Art of the Pacific Islands Virtual Highlights Tour
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    Ancient Arts of China: A 5000 Year Legacy Virtual Highlights Tour
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    Miao: Masters of Silver Sneak Peek
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    Virtual Docent-Led Tour of Gemstone Carvings
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