Talks provide Bowers visitors with access to respected speakers and experts from around the world; each offering a special perspective on the collections, exhibitions and themes housed and explored by the Bowers Museum through the varied lenses of archaeology, anthropology, education, social sciences and the arts. This is your time to ponder, your place to learn and your space to share with your community.
Join Global Threads guest curator Dr. Sarah Fee to delve deeper into objects and stories featured in the exhibition, from early natural dyes and the Industrial Revolution to contemporary artists and fashion designers who are revitalizing this ancient South Asian textile art.
Take a nostalgic walk down memory lane with music and more presented by Larry Maurer, historian of the Timeless Melodies Foundation for Education, Inc.
ARCE-OC: American Research Center in Egypt: Orange County Chapter
Explore Ancient Egypt Through ARCE-OC’s Ongoing Lecture Series at Bowers
Join world-renowned archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass for an unforgettable journey into the latest breakthroughs transforming our understanding of ancient Egypt.
Crescendo Chapter of the Guilds of Segerstrom Center for the Arts: Celebrity Speaker Series 2026
Take a nostalgic walk down memory lane with music and more presented by Larry Maurer, historian of the Timeless Melodies Foundation for Education, Inc.
Don't miss a beat in 2026 and take a nostalgic walk down memory lane with Larry Maurer every month at Bowers Museum!
BSOC: Bead Society of Orange County
An affiliate council of Bowers Museum
Experience the vibrant spirit of Kham and Amdo, the remote Tibetan regions where nomadic culture thrives amid snowy peaks and rolling grasslands. Photographer and traveler Cheri Hunter shares stunning images from her 2006 journey.
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