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: Conflict + Crisis: Imagery of Revolutionary Europe (Part 5 of 6)
November 2, 2022 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PURCHASE TICKETS Presented by Annalee Andres, Art Historian November 2 | Spanish Response and the Art of Goya As a painter to the King, Goya is...
ARCE-OC: God is a Woman! Hemusets, Kas, and Fertility in Ancient Egypt with Dr. Victoria Almansa Villatoro
November 5, 2022 - 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
PURCHASE ONSITE TICKETS Presented by Dr. Victoria Almansa Villatoro, Junior Research Fellow, Harvard Society of Fellows American Research Center...
Mexican Day of the Dead Festival
November 6, 2022 - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Mexican Day of the Dead FestivalNovember 6 Observe Mexican Day of the Dead as we remember those friends and family members that are no longer...
Art in Context: Conflict + Crisis: Imagery of Revolutionary Europe (Part 6 of 6)
November 9, 2022 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PURCHASE TICKETS Presented by Annalee Andres, Art Historian November 9 | Business as Usual: The Restoration By 1815, with the defeat of...
Anne's Treasures - Parfleche Bags
November 10, 2022 - 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...
Members' Opening Celebration - Guo Pei: Art of Couture
November 11, 2022 - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Become a member today and receive your invitation to this exclusive event! Members are invited to a special opening celebration for our newest...
Chuck Jones Center for Creativity at Bowers Kidseum
November 12, 2022 - 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Saturday Morning Cartoons Saturday I November 12 10:00 am - 12:00 pm FREE Drop In and Draw Watch a selection of cartoons and learn how to draw a...
Exhibition Opening - Guo Pei: Art of Couture
November 12, 2022 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Join us on opening day of our newest exhibition, Guo Pei: Art of Couture, on view through May 14, 2023. Click here for more information on this...
Lynda Thomas Distinguished Lecture Series | Guo Pei: A Couturier’s Journey with Carmela Spinelli
November 12, 2022 - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PURCHASE ONSITE TICKETS Don’t miss an opening day presentation by SCAD fashion historian and Lynda Thomas Distinguished Lecturer Carmela Spinelli...
Rescheduled: Project Hope Alliance: Parent Support System Virtual Meeting
November 16, 2022 - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Calling all Santa Ana Parents! Join us for another installment in the Parent Support System virtual series as Project Hope Alliance shares their...
Couture & Champagne Tour with Carmela Spinelli
November 17, 2022 - 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
PURCHASE TICKETS Join SCAD’s fashion historian Carmela Spinelli to gain insight on Guo Pei’s dazzling designs and the prestige behind the Chinese...
Guo Pei: Art of Couture Mandarin Language Tour with Emilie Li
November 18, 2022 - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PURCHASE GUO PEI ADMISSION RSVP FOR TOUR Join SCAD’s Assistant Director of Admissions, Emilie Li, for a tour of the exhibit presented in...