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
Red Cross Blood Drive
April 2, 2024 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Red Cross Blood Drive April 2 at 10 am - 4 pm Be a hero in your community and save lives with a simple blood donation. To schedule an...
The Shared Origins of Modern Comics with Eike Exner
April 6, 2024 - 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
PURCHASE ASIAN COMICS ADMISSION Dive into the captivating world of Japanese comics with acclaimed author, and historian, Eike Exner! Winner of...
Japanese Cherry Blossom
April 7, 2024 - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Japanese Cherry Blossom SUNDAY | APRIL 7 | 11 AM – 3 PM Celebrate with the Bowers Museum during our free family festivals held every first...
Art in Context: Visions in American Art History (Part 1 of 6)
April 10, 2024 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PURCHASE SERIES PACKAGE WEDNESDAYS | APRIL 10 – MAY 15 | 11 AM - 12 PM *unless otherwise notedNORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUM | 6-PART LECTURE...
Slow Art Day Tours
April 13, 2024 - 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Join our highly trained docents for special Slow Art Day tours of 2-3 works, where closer looking and meditative practices will lead to tranquil...
ARCE | Museums Reimagined: Egypt’s New Exhibit Spaces with Marissa Stevens
April 13, 2024 - 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
PURCHASE ONSITE TICKETS Presented by Marissa Stevens, Assistant Director of the Pourdavoud Institute for the Study of the Iranian...
A Cabaret on Arts and Disability with Marleena Barber
April 14, 2024 - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PURCHASE ONSITE TICKETS Marleena Barber’s one-woman cabaret show tells the story of her life growing up legally blind from a genetic condition...
Art in Context: Visions in American Art History (Part 2 of 6)
April 17, 2024 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PURCHASE SERIES PACKAGE WEDNESDAYS | APRIL 10 – MAY 15 | 11 AM - 12 PM *unless otherwise notedNORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUM | 6-PART LECTURE...
Books at Bowers: The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye by Sonny Liew
April 18, 2024 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Books at Bowers: Touring Through the Pages
MEMBER RSVP THURSDAY | APRIL 18 | 1 – 2 PM | Norma Kershaw Auditorium | Onsite Book Discussion & Tour For members only: A Book Club...
Books at Bowers: The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye by Sonny Liew
April 20, 2024 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Books at Bowers: Touring Through the Pages
MEMBER RSVP SATURDAY | APRIL 20 | 10:30 – 11:30 AM | Norma Kershaw Auditorium | Onsite Book Discussion & Tour For members only: A Book Club...
Comic Book & Character Development Workshop with Erna van Dyk
April 21, 2024 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
REGISTER HERE Create your very own comic book and learn about character development, storytelling and illustration in this hands-on workshop with...
Art in Context: Visions in American Art History (Part 3 of 6)
April 24, 2024 - 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
PURCHASE SINGLE TICKETS WEDNESDAYS | APRIL 10 – MAY 15 | 11 AM - 12 PM *unless otherwise notedNORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUM | 6-PART LECTURE...