Docent Orientation Event
Interested in becoming a docent at Bowers Museum? Join this information session to learn about this exciting volunteer opportunity and how to get started.
Magic at Bowers Game Night + World of the Terracotta Warriors After Hours
Join us for some Magic at Bowers – after hours! Participate in an evening of Magic: The Gathering Commander games, hosted by AKH Trading Card Co, or learn to play the Terracotta Army board game with Hexes & Brews. Duel in the shadow of an ancient army and journey through the museum's featured exhibition, World of the Terracotta Warriors. Cosplay encouraged!
Mythical Clay Creatures with Erna van Dyk
Inspired by the fantastical animal-shaped vessels in the World of the Terracotta Warriors exhibition, families are invited to sculpt their very own mythical creatures out of clay!
Anne's Treasures | Watercolor Leaf Mandalas
2nd & 4th THURSDAYS
Join this very special arts engagement program for seniors and their community.
Timeless Melodies: Happy Songs
Take a nostalgic walk down memory lane with music and more presented by Larry Maurer, historian of the Timeless Melodies Foundation for Education, Inc.
Bowers' Books for Kids: Storytime in the Galleries with the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Held every last Saturday of the month, Storytime in the Galleries includes free copies of each author’s featured book for the first 35 to RSVP and free General Admission to the galleries for the first 35 participants to arrive at each event. Reading in the galleries will be followed by a simple, fun art project that kids will love.
World of the Terracotta Warriors 6-Part Distinguished Lecture Series Package
Delve into the captivating world of the Terracotta Warriors through a dynamic six-part lecture series led by some of the world’s foremost experts.
Hellenistic Interactions with the Qin Kingdom with Dr. Anthony Barbieri | Distinguished Lecture & Book Signing
Join Dr. Anthony Barbieri, Professor of Early Chinese History at UC Santa Barbara, to explore the archaeological, artistic, and institutional evidence that demonstrates contact between the Hellenistic Greco-Bactrian Kingdom (located in present-day Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan) and the Qin state in China during the third century BCE.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Donate blood and enjoy free General Admission at Bowers Museum with our gratitude on July 29.
SOLD OUT - World of the Terracotta Warriors Curator’s Tour with Dr. Tianlong Jiao
Experience World of the Terracotta Warriors like never before during an exclusive after-hours tour with Dr. Tianlong Jiao, Chief Curator at Bowers Museum.