Past Exhibitions

American Quilts: Two Hundred Years of Tradition

American Quilts: Two Hundred Years of Tradition

  • SEPTEMBER 20, 2008 - MARCH 15, 2009

Approximately 30 quilts from the Bowers Museum collection will be on exhibit, many for the first time, in the first exhibition focused on this important collection of American quilts dating from the 18th -20th centuries.

Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First Emperor

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, the tomb complex of China's First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang, features thousands of terra cotta warriors that were intended to protect him throughout eternity.

Gems: Colors of Light and Stone

Gems: Colors of Light and Stone

  • JUNE 17, 2007 - AUGUST 24, 2008

GEMS! Colors of Light and Stone illustrates the scientific and artistic aspects of gemstones from one of the most important private gem collections in the United States - the Michael Scott Collection.

Treasures from Shanghai: 5000 Years of Art and Culture

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 77 sets of objects from the Neolithic period (circa 3000 B.C.) to the Qing dynasty (1644-1911 A.D.).

Ansel Adams: Classic Images

Ansel Adams: Classic Images

  • FEBRUARY 18, 2007 - MAY 13, 2007

Ansel Adams: Classic Images features 75 images chosen by Adams as the finest examples of the quality and range of his photographic achievements.

Evita: Up Close and Personal

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, influential, and controversial female political figures ever, an exhibition about the spirited former leader of Argentina has never been unveiled in the United States.

Mummies: Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt...Treasures from the British Museum

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 a unique position with their approach to death and the possibility of resurrection.

Queen of Sheba: Legend and Reality

Queen of Sheba: Legend and Reality

  • OCTOBER 17, 2004 - MARCH 13, 2005

Queen of Sheba: Legend and Reality explores the modern legend of the Queen of Sheba as portrayed in cultures around the world.

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