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.

Discover the magic behind The Dark Crystal with original costumes, props, and concept art on display in Fantasy: Realms of Imagination.

Celebrate with Bowers Museum during our free family festivals held every first Sunday of the month in the Museum’s beautiful Key Courtyard.

For Bowers Members Only: A Book Club Experience

Join us for an exciting adventure in our December book selection, West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge.

2nd & 4th THURSDAYS

Join this very special arts engagement program for seniors and their community.

Join us for some magic at Bowers – after hours! Inspired by the Magic: The Gathering cards sheet featured in Bowers’ special exhibition Fantasy: Realms of Imagination, the card game comes to life in an evening of Commander games where you’ll be surrounded by history and art while slinging spells and battling friends and foes alike.

Egypt’s material culture has long excited people around the world, but did you know that this region’s history stretches back well into the Mesozoic Era, or Age of Dinosaurs? Learn about discoveries that have cast unprecedented light on Egypt’s remarkable dinosaurs, restoring a scientific legacy that was lost during the Second World War.

Get into the holiday spirit with this fun and hands-on workshop where you’ll design and decorate your own unique ornaments, perfect for hanging on a tree or gifting to loved ones.

Journey from fairy tales and folklore to fantastical worlds on a docent-led tour of Fantasy: Realms of Imagination. Then join Dreamland Maid Café for an enchanted tea party in Bowers’ beautiful Key Courtyard, featuring a selection of tea sandwiches, scones and dessert bites.

Take a nostalgic walk down memory lane with music and more presented by Larry Maurer, historian of the Timeless Melodies Foundation for Education, Inc.