Exhibitions
Bowers

Exhibitions

Exhibitions

Exhibitions

Ongoing Exhibitions

Ongoing Exhibitions

First Look: New Acquisitions at Bowers Museum

The New Acquisitions Gallery celebrates Bowers Museum’s ongoing commitment to collecting and sharing the world’s arts and cultures.

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.

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

Global Threads:
India’s Textile Revolution

Coming Soon!

Coming Soon!

December 13, 2025 – April 5, 2026

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Community Ofrenda (Memorial Altar)
10-30-2025 10:00 am - 11-08-2025 4:00 pm

Held in celebration of Dia de

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Sold Out - Haunted OC After Hours Tour: Spirits & Legends of Bowers Museum
10-30-2025 7:30 pm -9:00 pm

Join Haunted Orange County’s Charles Spratley for an exclusive after-hours tour as you explore

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Community Ofrenda (Memorial Altar)
10-31-2025 10:00 am - 11-09-2025 4:00 pm

Held in celebration of Dia de

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Community Ofrenda (Memorial Altar)
11-01-2025 10:00 am - 11-10-2025 4:00 pm

Held in celebration of Dia de

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Community Ofrenda (Memorial Altar)
11-02-2025 10:00 am - 11-11-2025 4:00 pm

Held in celebration of Dia de

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Dia de los Muertos (Mexican Day of the Dead)
11-02-2025 11:00 am -3:00 pm

Celebrate with Bowers Museum during our free family festivals held every first Sunday of the

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