Current Exhibitions

Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt

Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt

  • ONGOING

For over 35 years Harold Van Pelt has quietly been perfecting the art of carving quartz, rock crystal and agate gemstones. Gemstone Carvings: Masterworks by Harold Van Pelt is a display of his mastery.

Sacred Realms: Buddhist Paintings by Shashi Dhoj Tulachan from the Gayle and Edward P. Roski Collection

Sacred Realms: Buddhist Paintings by Shashi Dhoj Tulachan from the Gayle and Edward P. Roski Collection

  • ONGOING

The nine immense paintings shown in this exhibition are all the work of one extraordinary Buddhist monk named Shashi Dhoj Tulachan, a second generation thangka artist living in Tuksche, a remote village located in Mustang, Nepal's northernmost district adjacent to Tibet.

California Bounty: Image and Identity, 1850-1930

California Bounty: Image and Identity, 1850-1930

  • ONGOING

California Bounty is the first curatorial interpretation of the museum’s distinguished painting collection since 1994. Viewers will take a rambling journey through California's visual history, a history shaped by a unique mixture of Mexican and Anglo traditions as well as the state’s position on the Pacific Rim.

Art of the Pacific Islands

Art of the Pacific Islands

  • Ongoing

Experience exquisite masterpieces and dynamic objects from the vast and diverse Pacific Islands in this special exhibition guest curated by Photographer Chris Rainier.

Ancient Arts of China: A 5000 Year Legacy

Ancient Arts of China: A 5000 Year Legacy

  • Ongoing

Newly reopened and updated!
Curated by scholars of Chinese history and culture from the Shanghai Museum, this incredible collection portrays the evolution of Chinese art and culture. 

Ceramics of Western Mexico

Ceramics of Western Mexico

  • ONGOING

California Legacies: Missions and Ranchos (1768-1848) features displays of California and Orange County history that are must-sees for California students and residents alike.

California Legacies: Missions and Ranchos (1768-1848)

California Legacies: Missions and Ranchos (1768-1848)

  • Ongoing

California Legacies: Missions and Ranchos (1768-1848) features displays of California and Orange County history that are must-sees for California students and residents alike.

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