Past Exhibitions

The Tsars' Cabinet: Two Hundred Years of Decorative Arts Under The Romanovs

The Tsars' Cabinet: Two Hundred Years of Decorative Arts Under The Romanovs

  • JUNE 8, 2013 - SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

The Bowers Museum is pleased to host The Tsars' Cabinet, which highlights two hundred years of decorative arts under the Romanovs, from the time of Peter the Great in the early eighteenth century to that of Nicholas II in the early twentieth century.

Gems Of The Medici

Gems Of The Medici

  • APRIL 16, 2013 - SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

In the mid-1400s, many celebrated artists, goldsmiths, silversmiths and engravers were attracted by the abundance of wealth in the city of Florence, but the most important factor in this gathering of talent was the presence of the Medici family.

MAURICE SENDAK: 50 Years, 50 Works, 50 Reasons

MAURICE SENDAK: 50 Years, 50 Works, 50 Reasons

  • FEBRUARY 16, 2013 - APRIL 28, 2013

Maurice Sendak: 50 Years ● 50 Works ● 50 Reasons - is a comprehensive memorial exhibition of 50 select works by the late artist supplemented with accompanying comments by celebrities, authors and noted personalities – celebrating the 50th anniversary of the publishing of the universally revered "Where the Wild Things Are".

Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden Treasure Of Ethiopia

Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden Treasure Of Ethiopia

  • FEBRUARY 9, 2013 - APRIL 28, 2013

Lucy's Legacy gives visitors the opportunity to further their understanding and place in the human family. Discovered in the late 20th century by American Paleoanthropologist Dr. Donald Johanson in Ethiopia, Lucy is the oldest and most complete adult fossil of a human ancestor that has been found in Africa to date.

CUT! Costume and The Cinema

CUT! Costume and The Cinema

  • DECEMBER 15, 2012 - MARCH 10, 2013

Discover the glamour, luxury and artistry of cinematic couture in this exhibition from the renowned British costumer, Cosprop Ltd and organized by Exhibits Development Group.

Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection

Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection

  • OCTOBER 20, 2012 - JANUARY 6, 2013

The Albright collection consists of pins that Secretary Madeleine K. Albright, America's ambassador to the United Nations (1993-1997) and the first woman to occupy the position of U.S. Secretary of State (1997-2001), wore before, during and after her years of public service. Shortly after becoming a diplomat, Albright discovered the power of jewelry to convey a foreign policy message.

Fabergé: Imperial Jeweler to the Tsars

Fabergé: Imperial Jeweler to the Tsars

  • JUNE 23, 2012 - JANUARY 6, 2013

Discover the spectacular designs of Peter Carl Fabergé, the master goldsmith and legendary jeweler still celebrated for his inventive designs and meticulous craftsmanship, through a special exhibition, Fabergé: Imperial Jeweler to the Tsars.

Sacred Gold: Pre-hispanic Art of Colombia

Sacred Gold: Pre-hispanic Art of Colombia

  • MARCH 31, 2012 - JULY 1, 2012

Sacred Gold: Pre-Hispanic Art of Colombia from the renowned Museo del Oro in Bogotá, Colombia includes over 200 gold figures and ornaments full of expression and inventiveness inspired by the natural environment and by supernatural visions. A selection of ceramic tomb figures and stone tools accompany the exhibition.

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