Kofu Kai Bonsai Club members will be on hand throughout the run of this display, featuring living bonsai masterpieces, to share their insight and appreciation for this ancient art form.

Kofu Kai Bonsai Club members will be on hand throughout the run of this display, featuring living bonsai masterpieces, to share their insight and appreciation for this ancient art form.

Dr. Oded Lipschits reveals how Assyrian rule transformed the small kingdom of Judah between 732 and the early 630s BCE, reshaping its leadership, economy, and even the city of Jerusalem.

Presented by Annalee Andres, Art Historian

Experience the unforgettable voice of Broadway star Ivan Rutherford, best known for his iconic portrayal of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, a role he performed over 2,300 times on Broadway and national tours.

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

Held every last Saturday of the month, Storytime in the Galleries includes free copies of each author’s featured book while supplies last and free General Admission to the galleries. Reading in the galleries will be followed by a simple, fun art project that kids will love.

For Bowers Members Only: A Book Club Experience

Books at Bowers: Touring Through the Pages is a Bowers Docent Guild-sponsored book club that pairs a topical book with a museum art experience.

Discover the fascinating story of Naukratis, a multicultural port city founded by Greek traders in Egypt’s Nile Delta around 610 BCE.

Celebrate with Bowers Museum during our free family festivals held every first Sunday of the month in the Museum’s beautiful Key Courtyard. Enjoy live performances, art making, face painting and complimentary treats at every festival.