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Asian Comics: Evolution of an Art Form
March 9, 2024 – September 8, 2024
The Power of Photography exhibition features a selection of iconic images, compiled by pioneering collector and…
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The Power of Photography
October 7, 2023 – January 14, 2024
The Power of Photography exhibition features a selection of iconic images, compiled by pioneering collector and…
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Beyond the Great Wave: Works by Hokusai from the British Museum
October 21, 2023 - January 7, 2024
Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760-1849) is the renowned artist behind The Great Wave, one of the…
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112th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
July 9, 2023 – September 10, 2023
Bowers Museum and the historic California Art Club are partnering for a second time to…
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Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence
July 1, 2023 - August 27, 2023
Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence showcases a new form of bead art,…
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Guo Pei: Art of Couture
November 12, 2022 - May 14, 2023
Inside the Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic celebrates the magic of The…
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All That Glitters: The Crown Jewels of the Walt Disney Archives
Dec 12, 2021 – June 19, 2022
Inside the Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic celebrates the magic of The…
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The Gift of Los Angeles: Memories in Watercolor by Gayle Garner Roski
July 24, 2021 - November 7, 2021
Artist, traveler, and storyteller all in one, Gayle Garner Roski (1941-2020) felt blessed every day…
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Artistic Legacy: The Ann and Bill Cullen Collection
August 28, 2021 - January 2, 2022
Artistic Legacy: The Ann Cullen Collection is an exhibition of 53 paintings and drawings from…
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Treasures in Gold & Jade: Masterworks from Taiwan
March 17, 2021 - September 5, 2021
Treasures in Gold & Jade: Masterworks from Taiwan features works of incredible beauty and complexity…
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Test of Medal: Charles J. Shaw and the Montford Point Marines
November 11, 2020 - June 27, 2021
On view in Bowers’ Fluor Gallery November 11 to January 10, 2021, Test of Medal:…
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Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic
March 7, 2020 - June 20, 2021
Inside the Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic celebrates the magic of The…
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Arthur Beaumont: Art of the Sea
October 26, 2019—February 2, 2020
Arthur Beaumont: Art of the Sea features a stunning array of watercolors capturing the grandeur…
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Dimensions of Form: Tamayo and Mixografia
September 21, 2019 - January 19, 2020
Dimensions of Form: Tamayo and Mixografia addresses the artistic legacy of modern master Rufino Tamayo…
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Guo Pei: Couture Beyond
March 9, 2019 - July 14, 2019
Now open at the Bowers Museum in its U.S. west coast premiere: Guo Pei: Couture…
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AFRICAN TWILIGHT: Vanishing Rituals & Ceremonies
July 7, 2018 - January 6, 2019
AFRICAN TWILIGHT: Vanishing Rituals & Ceremonies is a celebration of Africa’s...
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Voyage to Vietnam: Celebrating the Tet Festival
May 26, 2018-August 19, 2018
Bowers Kidseum will open Voyage to Vietnam: Celebrating the Tet Festival...
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American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times
March 10, 2018 – June 3, 2018
American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times celebrates the life, political career...
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Empress Dowager Cixi: Selections from the Summer Palace
November 12, 2017- March 11, 2018
Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908) stands in the center of modern Chinese history...
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Endurance: The Antarctic Legacy of Sir Ernest Shackleton and Frank Hurley
September 30, 2017 – May 27, 2018
Endurance presents Frank Hurley’s photographs of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917)...
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Kidseum - teamLab Kids Future Park: Art + Technology
September 17, 2017 - January 15, 2018
The future looks bright! In collaboration with Team Lab Kids, Inc., Bowers Kidseum...
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Kings Queens and Castles
September 29, 2018-February 18, 2019
Bowers Kidseum will play host to Kings, Queens & Castles, a children’s...
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Stark Beauty: The Photography of Edward Weston
July 22, 2017 – September 17, 2017
During his lifetime Edward Weston (March 24, 1886- January 1, 1958) revolutionized...
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Frank Lloyd Wright: Architecture of the Interior
June 24, 2017 - August 20, 2017
Frank Lloyd Wright: Architecture of the Interior presents the lesser-known aspects of his designs...
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Knights in Shining Armor
September 22, 2018 – January 13, 2019
Knights in Armor features stunning masterpieces of European arms and armor...
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Reel Art: Movie Posters from Ghana
April 1, 2017 - June 4, 2017
Muscles. Ninjas. Cyborgs. What do these three things have in common? All can be seen…
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Frida Kahlo- Her Photos
February 25, 2017 - June 25, 2017
Frida Kahlo - Her Photos offers an intimate glance into the life of one of…
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First Americans: Tribal Art from North America
April 7, 2018- August 19, 2018
After a long journey around the world, the Bowers Museum’s special exhibition featuring..
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As She Liked It: The Shakespearean Roles of Madame Modjeska
December 10, 2016 - April 9, 2017
In 1876 Madame Helena Modjeska, already a famous Polish stage actress, sailed across...
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Seen & Unseen: Photographs by Imogen Cunningham
November 19, 2016- February 26, 2017
Seen & Unseen celebrates the work of Imogen Cunningham, one of America’s most influential...
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Virgin of Guadalupe: Images in Colonial Mexico
October 8, 2016 - January 29, 2017
We respectfully ask that offerings of flowers, candles, perishable material and personal...
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Once Upon A Time
April 16, 2016 - August 28, 2016
Once Upon a Time... Exploring the World of Fairy Tales is a unique and educational...
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Mummies Of The World
March 19, 2016 - September 5, 2016
Mummies of the World portrays a once-in-a-lifetime collection of real...
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Popol Vuh: Watercolors of Diego Rivera
December 12, 2015- May 29, 2016
The sacred text Popol Vuh is a tale of the origins, traditions and history of…
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Mystery from the Tomb: The Face Beneath the Mask
Fall 2015
This exhibition explores a hidden phenomenon right inside of an Egyptian...
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The Red that Colored the World
October 31, 2015- February 21, 2016
Red, with its brilliant hue and broad cultural history, has inspired artists' imaginations...
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Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art
September 19, 2015- January 3, 2016
Bamboo is a quintessential part of Japanese culture, shaping the country's...
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The 1968 Exhibit
June 13, 2015- September 13, 2015
The Minnesota Historical Society, in partnership with the Atlanta History...
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Adams, Curtis and Weston: Photographers of the American West
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The lure of the American West has entranced many throughout the course...
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Qi Baishi: China’s Modern Master
April 11, 2015 - July 12, 2015
A Master. China's Picasso. The People's Artist. All of these prestigious...
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Treasures of Veracruz
March 14, 2015- May 7, 2015
This exhibition showcases eight Pre-Columbian artifacts from the museum's...
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Where Ends Meet: A Retrospective of Works by Nancy Ravenhall Johnson
March 13, 2015 - November 29, 2015
This exhibition is about ingenuity and artistic inspiration. It reveals a journey...
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China's Lost Civilization: The Mystery Of Sanxingdui
October 19, 2014 - March 15, 2015
Bowers Museum is proud to present the latest in its series...
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Heavenly Horses: Two Thousand Years of Chinese and Japanese Equine Art
June 14, 2014 - February 22, 2015
The horse's impact on both Chinese and Japanese culture cannot be overstated...
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Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies In Ancient Egypt
March 22, 2014 - June 15, 2014
Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt is the first major exhibition...
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Framed: Step Into Art
January 26, 2014 - September 21, 2014
Step inside the framework of famous paintings and experience art like...
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Chuck Jones: Doodles of a Genius
April 26, 2014 - August 3, 2014
Celebrated as one of the greatest directors from the Golden Age of animation...
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The Lure Of Chinatown: Painting California's Chinese Communities
April 12, 2014 - August 31, 2014
Artists have a long tradition of travelling to far flung lands in search of revelation...
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Beethoven: The Late Great
February 8, 2014 - May 18, 2014
In recognition of the 60th anniversary of the Philharmonic Society of Orange...
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Revolution To Romanticism: Freedom Of Expression In 19th Century European Painting
November 23, 2013 - March 23, 2014
Romanticism emerged as a response to the fear and promise of the American...
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Weird and Wonderful: Celebrating 75 Years of Collecting at Bowers
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This August the museum opens its storerooms to let you encounter the weird and the…
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A Quest For Beauty: The Art Of Van Cleef & Arpels
October 27, 2013 - February 15, 2014
The Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California, will host...
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Gods & Gifts: Vatican Ethnological Collection
September 29, 2013 - February 9, 2014
From the vast holdings of the Vatican Ethnological Museum comes a presentation...
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Jewels of the Connoisseur
July 27, 2013 - October 6, 2013
Some gemstones are so rare that only true connoisseurs even...
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The Tsars' Cabinet: Two Hundred Years of Decorative Arts Under The Romanovs
June 8, 2013 - September 1, 2013
The Bowers Museum is pleased to host The Tsars' Cabinet, which highlights...
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Gems Of The Medici
April 16, 2013 - September 15, 2013
In the mid-1400s, many celebrated artists, goldsmiths, silversmiths...
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MAURICE SENDAK: 50 Years, 50 Works, 50 Reasons
February 16, 2013 - April 28, 2013
Maurice Sendak: 50 Years ● 50 Works ● 50 Reasons - is a...
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Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden Treasure Of Ethiopia
February 9, 2013 - April 28, 2013
Lucy's Legacy gives visitors the opportunity to further their understanding...
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CUT! Costume and The Cinema
December 15, 2012 - March 10, 2013
Discover the glamour, luxury and artistry of cinematic couture in this exhibition...
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Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection
October 20, 2012 - January 6, 2013
The Albright collection consists of pins that Secretary Madeleine...
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Fabergé: Imperial Jeweler to the Tsars
June 23, 2012 - January 6, 2013
Discover the spectacular designs of Peter Carl Fabergé, the master...
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Scrimshaw: The Art and Craft Of The American Whaler
July 17, 2010 - May 1, 2011
The bygone era of American whaling led men on distant voyages...
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Sacred Gold: Pre-hispanic Art of Colombia
March 31, 2012 - July 1, 2012
Sacred Gold: Pre-Hispanic Art of Colombia from the renowned...
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California Gold
February 25, 2012 - September 9, 2012
Visitors will see immeasurable riches in this exhibition including: stunningly...
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Warriors, Tombs and Temples: China's Enduring Legacy
October 1, 2011 - March 4, 2012
Enter the great tombs and temples of the powerful, and the cunning men and women...
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Japanese Masterpieces from the Price Collection
June 18, 2011 - July 17, 2011
The Bowers Museum welcomes Japanese Masterpieces from the...
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Itō Jakuchū: A Man with No Age
June 18, 2011 - July 17, 2011
Exquisite and engaging, the scroll and screen paintings of...
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Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World
December 18, 2010 - March 13, 2011
The story of America's most dynamic forefather, Benjamin Franklin...
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Quilts: Two Centuries of American Tradition and Technique
Closed
Back by popular demand, Quilts: Two Centuries of American...
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Secrets of the Silk Road
March 27, 2010 - July 25, 2010
A historic exhibition of 150 objects drawn from the rich collections...
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Where Masks Still Dance: New Guinea
December 26, 2009 - June 6, 2010
Acclaimed documentary photographer Chris Rainier documents the intricate and mysterious...
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The Gold of Troy: Ancient Jewelry from the Penn Museum Collection
December 19, 2009 - February 21, 2010
This exhibition features 20 pieces of fine ancient women's jewelry exemplary of Trojan...
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The Baroque World of Fernando Botero
September 12, 2009 - December 6, 2009
Colombian artist Fernando Botero's unique style is recognized and renowned...
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Sordid and Sacred: The Beggars in Rembrandt's Etchings
July 11, 2009 - August 23, 2009
Rare etchings by Dutch master Rembrandt Van Rijn...
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Art of the Samurai: Selections from the Tokyo National Museum
April 19, 2009 - June 14, 2009
Art of the Samurai: Selections from the Tokyo National Museum...
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Masters of Adornment: The Miao People of China
December 2008 - January 2013
This important collection of exquisite textiles and silver jewelry on...
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Passages: Photographs in Africa by Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher
November 15, 2008 - April 19, 2009
Spanning 30 years of work documenting tradition and ritual...
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American Quilts: Two Hundred Years of Tradition
September 20, 2008 - March 15, 2009
Approximately 30 quilts from the Bowers Museum collection will be on...
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Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First Emperor
May 18, 2008 - October 16, 2008
Considered one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century...
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Gems: Colors of Light and Stone
June 17, 2007 - August 24, 2008
GEMS! Colors of Light and Stone illustrates the scientific and artistic...
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Treasures from Shanghai: 5000 Years of Art and Culture
February 18, 2007 - August 19, 2007
Treasures from Shanghai: 5000 Years of Chinese Art and Culture features...
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Ansel Adams: Classic Images
February 18, 2007 - May 13, 2007
Ansel Adams: Classic Images features 75 images chosen by Adams...
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Evita: Up Close and Personal
July 16, 2005 - October 16, 2005
Despite Eva Perïn's secure place in history as one of the most powerful....
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Mummies: Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt...Treasures from the British Museum
April 17, 2005 - March 30, 2008
Among the people of the ancient world, the Egyptians occupied...
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Queen of Sheba: Legend and Reality
October 17, 2004 - March 13, 2005
Queen of Sheba: Legend and Reality explores the modern legend...
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Bridges to Understanding
April 24, 2004 - January 09, 2005
Bridges to Understanding explores and celebrates the exquisitely meticulous...
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Tibet: Treasures from the Roof of the World
October 12, 2003 - September 12, 2004
For most Americans, Tibet represents the mysterious isolated land of an ancient culture...
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Symbols of Power: Masterpieces from the Nanjing Museum
June 9, 2002 - May 4, 2003
Symbols of Power: Masterpieces from the Nanjing Museum features national...
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Gems! The Art and Nature of Precious Stones
February 16, 2002 - February 29, 2004
Curated by Bowers Museum President Peter Keller, Ph.D...
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The World of the Etruscans
October 20, 2001 - April 21, 2002
Two thousand years ago in an area now known as Tuscany, the Etruscans...
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The Holy Land: David Roberts, Dead Sea Scrolls, House of David Inscription
October 6, 2001 - January 9, 2002
The Holy Land: David Roberts, Dead Sea Scrolls, House of David Inscription...
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Remington, Russell and the Language of Western Art
July 7, 2001 - September 16, 2001
This exhibition provides an in-depth look at the paintings and...
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Trilogy of Glasswork: Ancient Rome - Chihuly - Yang
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This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to understand the art and technology...
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Egyptian Treasures from the British Museum
October 7, 2000 - January 24, 2001
The British Museum houses one of the greatest collections of Egyptian antiquities in the world...
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Secret World of the Forbidden City: Splendors from China's Imperial Palace
February 6, 2000 - September 3, 2000
This exhibition will bring together a selection of precious objects, including formal and informal robes,…