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
Saturday Morning Cartoons Presented by Chuck Jones Center for Creativity at The Bowers Kidseum
July 9, 2022 - 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
FREE Drop In and Draw with Saturday Morning Cartoons is Back at the Bowers Kidseum 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Join us for the Chuck Jones Center for...
ARCE-OC: UCLA Ph.D. Candidates Jordan Galczynski and Jeffrey Newman
July 9, 2022 - 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
PURCHASE ONSITE TICKETS Textile Traditions in New Kingdom EgyptPresented by Jordan Galczynski, Ph.D. Candidate, UCLA Ritual and Festival in the...
American Blues ‘n Jazz Festival
July 10, 2022 - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
American Blues ‘n Jazz FestivalJuly 10 Celebrate with the Bowers Museum during our free family festivals held monthly in the beautiful Key...
Anne's Treasures | Rock Painting
July 14, 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...
Gentle Stretch Yoga and Sonic Immersion with Jody Theissen
July 16, 2022 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
PURCHASE TICKETS Join us for gentle outdoor yoga this summer with experienced yoga teacher and sound alchemist Jody Theissen. Intended for...
Exhibition Preview & Artists’ Gala
July 16, 2022 - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
PURCHASE TICKETS Art enthusiasts will meet the exhibiting artists at this gala preview for the California Art Club’s 111th Annual Gold Medal...
Painting California: A Century of Artistic Excellence – Opening Day Lecture with Jean Stern
July 17, 2022 - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PURCHASE ONSITE TICKETS On the opening day of the California Art Club’s 111th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition, Jean Stern, the foremost authority on...
Docent Recruitment/Orientation Event
July 19, 2022 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Time Travelers Wanted: Learn About World Cultures Past and Present Immerse Yourself in World Class Exhibits Collaborate with...
“Meet the Artists” Spotlight Talks
July 23, 2022 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PURCHASE GENERAL ADMISSION Gold Medal artists will be in the exhibition gallery of the California Art Club's 111th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition...
Children’s Program: Art Inspired by Life
July 23, 2022 - 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PURCHASE TICKETS California Art Club artists teach young budding artists about representational artforms, as they draw and sculpt their own...
14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible (2021)
July 23, 2022 - 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
RSVP Experience the thrill of adventure as the fearless Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja embarks on a seemingly impossible quest to summit all 14...
SOLD OUT- Introduction to Negative Painting with Brenda Swenson
July 24, 2022 - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This program is sold out. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause. Negative painting is the technique of painting around a subject...