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 Events

Art in Context: The Arts of Venice from Byzantium to Biennale (Part 5 of 6)
March 1, 2023 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PURCHASE TICKETS Presented by Lisa Boutin Vitela, Renaissance ScholarThis series explores Venice’s improbable rise from the lagoon and tracks...

A Night at the Movies presents Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)
March 4, 2023 - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PURCHASE TICKETS The famous Givenchy black dress that Audrey Hepburn wore during the opening scene of Breakfast at Tiffany’s became one of the...

Cancelled: Red Cross Blood Drive
March 7, 2023 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
This event has been cancelled due to staffing shortages. We apologize for the inconvenience. Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at...

Art in Context: The Arts of Venice from Byzantium to Biennale (Part 6 of 6)
March 8, 2023 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PURCHASE TICKETS Presented by Lisa Boutin Vitela, Renaissance ScholarThis series explores Venice’s improbable rise from the lagoon and tracks...

Anne's Treasures - Painted Pots with Succulents
March 9, 2023 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ANNE'S TREASURES | 2ND & 4TH THURSDAYS A very special arts engagement program for seniors. 10 AM - 12 PM | John M. Lee Court | Onsite Art...

Celebrity Speaker Series: Behind the Scenes with Former FBI Agent Kristen von KleinSmid
March 9, 2023 - 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Join us for a behind-the-scenes look into the career of former FBI Agent Kristen von KleinSmid. She supervised Squad CT-9, a Critical Incident...

Chuck Jones Center for Creativity at Bowers Kidseum
March 11, 2023 - 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Saturday Morning Cartoons Saturday I March 11 10:00 am - 12:00 pm FREE Drop In and Draw Watch a selection of cartoons and learn how to draw a...

ARCE: The Artistic Circle of the St. Louis Painter with Dr. Branko van Oppen,de Ruiter
March 11, 2023 - 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
PURCHASE ONSITE TICKETS Presented by Dr. Branko van Oppen,de Ruiter, Richard E. Perry Curator of Greek & Roman Art, Tampa Museum of Art ARCE-OC:...

Orange Still Life with Watercolors
March 12, 2023 - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PURCHASE TICKET SUNDAY | MARCH 12 1:30 – 2:30 PM | JOHN M. LEE COURT | *WORKSHOP Orange Still Life with Watercolors Join local teaching artist...

Lynda Thomas Distinguished Lecture Series | Embroidery: From the Hermitage Collection to Hollywood with Shelley Komarov
March 18, 2023 - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PURCHASE TICKETS Don’t miss when Emmy Award-winning costume designer and Lynda Thomas Distinguished Lecturer Shelley Komarov discusses the...

St. Patrick's Day Festival
March 19, 2023 - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
St. Patrick's Day Festival - Note: moved inside due to weather, join us! Sunday, March 19 | 11 am – 3 pm They’re back: the very popular Celtic...

Anne's Treasures - Cling Film Art
March 23, 2023 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ANNE'S TREASURES | 2ND & 4TH THURSDAYS A very special arts engagement program for seniors. 10 AM - 12 PM | John M. Lee Court | Onsite Art...