Exhibitions
Bowers

Exhibitions

Exhibitions

Exhibitions

Ongoing Exhibitions

Ongoing Exhibitions

Miao: Masters of Silver

Featuring over 250 intricate works of silver, Miao: Masters of Silver features jewelry and textiles primarily made in China’s Guizhou Province, where the largest population of Miao people reside.

Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van ...

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 ...

Sacred Realms: Buddhist Paintings by Shashi Dhoj ...

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 ...

California Bounty: Image and Identity, 1850-1930

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 ...

Art of the Pacific Islands

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

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

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 ...

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.

Upcoming Exhibitions

Upcoming Exhibitions

World of the Terracotta Warriors:
New Archaeological Discoveries in Shaanxi in the 21st Century

Coming Soon!

Coming Soon!

May 24, 2025 - October 19, 2025

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Art in Context: Chicago! Architecture and Art of America’s (Second) Greatest City (Part 2 of 3)
05-14-2025 11:00 am -12:00 pm

Presented by Annalee Andres, Art Historian

Bowers Board Game Day: Polynesia + Magic: The Gathering
05-17-2025 12:00 pm -4:00 pm

In partnership with AKH Trading Card Co and Hexes & Brews, step into a world of adventure,

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Sailing Through Spring Watercolor Workshop
05-18-2025 11:00 am -12:00 pm

Ahoy, young artists! Join Erna van Dyk to paint a seascape inspired by

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Art in Context: Chicago! Architecture and Art of America’s (Second) Greatest City (Part 3 of 3)
05-21-2025 11:00 am -12:00 pm

Presented by Annalee Andres, Art Historian

Opening Day: World of the Terracotta Warriors
05-24-2025 10:00 am -4:00 pm

Join us on opening day of our newest featured exhibition, ...

BSOC: A Journey into Victorian Jewelry with Judy Colbert
05-24-2025 11:00 am -12:00 pm

Join jewelry historian Judy Colbert as she takes you on a dazzling journey into the world of

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