Exhibitions

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: The Arts of Venice from Byzantium to Biennale (Part 5 of 6)

Art in Context: The Arts of Venice from Byzantium to Biennale (Part 5 of 6)

March 1, 2023 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Talks

PURCHASE TICKETS Presented by Lisa Boutin Vitela, Renaissance ScholarThis series explores Venice’s improbable rise from the lagoon and tracks...

A Night at the Movies presents Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)

A Night at the Movies presents Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)

March 4, 2023 - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Film

PURCHASE TICKETS The famous Givenchy black dress that Audrey Hepburn wore during the opening scene of Breakfast at Tiffany’s became one of the...

Cancelled: Red Cross Blood Drive

Cancelled: Red Cross Blood Drive

March 7, 2023 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Special Events

This event has been cancelled due to staffing shortages. We apologize for the inconvenience.   Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at...

Art in Context: The Arts of Venice from Byzantium to Biennale (Part 6 of 6)

Art in Context: The Arts of Venice from Byzantium to Biennale (Part 6 of 6)

March 8, 2023 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Talks

PURCHASE TICKETS Presented by Lisa Boutin Vitela, Renaissance ScholarThis series explores Venice’s improbable rise from the lagoon and tracks...

Anne's Treasures - Painted Pots with Succulents

Anne's Treasures - Painted Pots with Succulents

March 9, 2023 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Workshops & Classes

ANNE'S TREASURES | 2ND & 4TH THURSDAYS A very special arts engagement program for seniors. 10 AM - 12 PM | John M. Lee Court | Onsite Art...

Celebrity Speaker Series: Behind the Scenes with Former FBI Agent Kristen von KleinSmid

Celebrity Speaker Series: Behind the Scenes with Former FBI Agent Kristen von KleinSmid

March 9, 2023 - 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Talks

Join us for a behind-the-scenes look into the career of former FBI Agent Kristen von KleinSmid. She supervised Squad CT-9, a Critical Incident...

Chuck Jones Center for Creativity at Bowers Kidseum

Chuck Jones Center for Creativity at Bowers Kidseum

March 11, 2023 - 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Family Programs

Saturday Morning Cartoons Saturday I March 11 10:00 am - 12:00 pm FREE Drop In and Draw Watch a selection of cartoons and learn how to draw a...

ARCE: The Artistic Circle of the St. Louis Painter with Dr. Branko van Oppen,de Ruiter

ARCE: The Artistic Circle of the St. Louis Painter with Dr. Branko van Oppen,de Ruiter

March 11, 2023 - 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Talks

PURCHASE ONSITE TICKETS Presented by Dr. Branko van Oppen,de Ruiter, Richard E. Perry Curator of Greek & Roman Art, Tampa Museum of Art ARCE-OC:...

Orange Still Life with Watercolors

Orange Still Life with Watercolors

March 12, 2023 - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Family Programs

PURCHASE TICKET SUNDAY | MARCH 12 1:30 – 2:30 PM | JOHN M. LEE COURT | *WORKSHOP Orange Still Life with Watercolors Join local teaching artist...

Lynda Thomas Distinguished Lecture Series | Embroidery: From the Hermitage Collection to Hollywood with Shelley Komarov

Lynda Thomas Distinguished Lecture Series | Embroidery: From the Hermitage Collection to Hollywood with Shelley Komarov

March 18, 2023 - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Talks

PURCHASE TICKETS Don’t miss when Emmy Award-winning costume designer and Lynda Thomas Distinguished Lecturer Shelley Komarov discusses the...

St. Patrick's  Day Festival

St. Patrick's Day Festival

March 19, 2023 - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Festivals

St. Patrick's Day Festival - Note: moved inside due to weather, join us! Sunday, March 19 | 11 am – 3 pm They’re back: the very popular Celtic...

Anne's Treasures - Cling Film Art

Anne's Treasures - Cling Film Art

March 23, 2023 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Workshops & Classes

ANNE'S TREASURES | 2ND & 4TH THURSDAYS A very special arts engagement program for seniors. 10 AM - 12 PM | John M. Lee Court | Onsite Art...

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