The creativity continued with an exhibition tour of Global Threads: India's Textile Revolution.
Have you ever tried block printing? What would you create? 👀🎨
#seniorenrichment #blockprinting #communityworkshop #bowersmuseum
A moment to pause with beauty, captured in paint.
Olvera Street (c. 1928) by Frank Coburn, on view in California Bounty at Bowers Museum.
#BowersMuseum #MuseumMoment #LosAngelesHistory #OlveraStreet
Frank Coburn, Olvera Street (c. 1928), oil on masonite. Gift of Georgia DeLong. 3949.
🌿 Don’t miss: a special bonsai demonstration by expert Jason Chan on Saturday, November 15 at 1 PM (first-come, first-served).
Free event | Museum admission not included
#BowersMuseum #BonsaiArt #KofuKai #LivingArt #OCEvents #BonsaiDisplay
🎖️ In gratitude of Veterans Day, all veterans receive free General Admission to Bowers Museum today.
#VeteransDay #BowersMuseum #ThankYouVeterans #HonorAndRemember #SantaAnaHistory
🎟 Explore more at bowers.org/programs
#BowersMuseum #DistinguishedLecture #AncientHistory #BiblicalArchaeology #Archaeology #JerusalemHistory
Donors giving $500 or more will be recognized on our 90th Anniversary Honor Roll and celebrated at our Founders’ Reception! ✨
Let’s make history together at bowers.org/donate.
#Bowers90 #90YearsOfWonder #BowersMuseum #BowersLegacy
Bring a photo to add to the altar—of a cherished person or a beloved pet—and be part of this heartfelt celebration of life.
📅 Open Tuesday–Sunday | 10 AM–4 PM
📍 On view through November 7
#DayoftheDead #Ofrenda #CommunityAltar #BowersMuseum #CelebrationOfLife #artandculture
Terracota Warriors on tour in the USA. #history #china #bowersmuseum #Santana #California #notreplica
We extend our congratulations to all the wonderful museums recognized this year, our county is truly rich in culture!
Thank you to our visitors, members, and community for your continued support. 🧡
#BestOfOC #BowersMuseum @ocregister
Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG
What details catch your eye first?
#HispanicHeritageMonth #RaulAnguiano #BowersMuseum #TheMayas #museumfunfacts
Raúl Angiano painting The Mayas at the Bowers Museum, 1999
The Mayas, c.1999
Raúl Anguiano (Mexican, 1915-2006)
Oil on canvas
99.63.2
Gift of Bowers Museum Collectors Council
Enjoy light bites, wine, art projects, and free gallery access—including the World of the Terracotta Warriors! 🍷🎨
Sign up today at bowers.org—this FREE event is just for educators.
#EveningForEducators #BowersMuseum #SoCalEducators #FieldTripFun #MuseumEducation
📍 We’re keeping the energy going late, so come join the vibe in Santa Ana!
#KCRWSummerNights #BowersMuseum #SantaAnaNights #LiveMusic #warriorsatbowers
Ever stood in a room with 2,000-year-old warriors?
At Bowers Museum, the Terracotta Army is more than statues.
👉 Read the full guide at i-wish-you-were-here.com/content/bowe...
#TerracottaWarriors #BowersMuseum #WhispersOfTime #BillyZain #ImmersiveHistory #BlueSkyCulture
See this fascinating piece—and many more stories of Pacific Island heritage—on view now in our Art of Pacific Islands gallery. History has never looked so sharp!
#BowersMuseum #Kiribati #PacificIslands #SharkToothSword #IndigenousPeoplesDay #MuseumVibes
#BowersMuseum #PermanentCollection #Archive #EmberaWounaan #Hosigdi
Baskets (Hösig Di)
mid to late 20th century
Emberá or Wounaan culture
Panama
Palm fiber and pigment
Gift of Anne and Long Shung Shih, 2020.9.68, .74, .30
Whatever makes you happy… this is your sign to go do it. 🧡
Visiting World of the Terracotta Warriors at Bowers might just be your next joy-sparking moment. Come see it this weekend!
#BowersMuseum #WeekendPlans #TerracottaWarriors #WarriorsAtBowers #ArtAndCulture
🧠 Fun fact: Baby elephants suck their trunks like human babies suck their thumbs—adorable and comforting!
🎟️ Included with General Admission
#BowersMuseum #StorytimeInTheGalleries #ArtGallery #SheldrickWildlifeTrust #GarziTheOrphan #ToddlerFriendly #Storytime
Tag us in your pics at @bowersmuseum—we’d love to see your warrior spirit! 💪📷
#WarriorsAtBowers #BowersMuseum #TerracottaWarriors #MuseumPhotoBooth #ArtPhotos #StrikeAWarriorPose #MuseumFun
Did you know? Tulachan blends traditional Tibetan Karma Ghadri painting styles with imaginative, personal touches—offering a fresh take on Himalayan Buddhist art while honoring its spiritual roots. 🎨
#BowersMuseum #SacredRealms #FreeYourMind #ArtAndCulture #MindfulExploration #FamilyFriendlyFun
Spots fill fast—sign up now at redcrossblood.org with keyword “Bowers.”
#blooddriveatbowers #redcrossatbowers #GiveBloodSaveLives #BowersMuseum #RedCrossBloodDrive #ArtInAction #SummerOfGiving
SOMETHING FOR THE SUMMER!☀️😎 / “Gayle on the Go!🚙”
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#bowersmuseum
@bowersmuseum.bsky.social
Visit Bowers Museum to see the World of the Terracotta Warriors: New Archeological Discoveries in Shaanxi in the 21st Century.
Exhibition is at Bowers now through 10/19
#terryonthetown #bowersmuseum #warriorsatbowers
🎥: South Coast Plaza
‼️BREAKING NEWS: A Terracotta Warrior has escaped the Museum!
Watch for sightings all summer — and come see the rest of the warriors (still safely on display) at Bowers Museum
#terryonthetown #terracottawarriors #bowersmuseum
Pretty little babies, 💎 you’ve been a cut above the rest — but after seven sparkling years, we’re saying farewell.
Catch this gem before it vanishes forever — closing this Sunday, June 1!
#LastChanceToShine #GemstoneCarvings #HaroldVanPelt #BowersMuseum #MuseumExhibition #ClosingSoon #MuseumReel
An amazing opening night at Bowers Museum for World of the Terracotta Warriors: New Archaeological Discoveries in Shaanxi! 😃 Tianlong Jiao (Chief Curator) gave a fascinating lecture, introduced by my longtime friend Sean O’Harrow (President & CEO).
#bowersmuseum #terracottawarriors
Who’s craving a berry snack? 🍓☀️
#BowersMuseum #StrawberrySeason #BerrySweet #StillLifeLove
Image credit:
Untitled, 1912
William Joseph McCloskey (American, 1859-1941)
Oil on canvas, 9 1/8 x15 1/8 inches
74.22.12
Gift of Mrs. Eleanor Russell
#BowersMuseum #Archive #MemorialDay #DecorationDay #SantaAna #SantaAnaHistory
Image credit:
Conaway & Hummel
Decoration Day Parade
c. 1889
Santa Ana, California
Photographic print on board; 5 1/4 × 8 1/2 in.
Gift of Mrs. Thomas T. Inch, 75.30.4a
Don’t forget—it’s also your last chance to see the Gemstone Carvings of Harold Van Pelt exhibit before it permanently closes! 💎 Full schedule at bowers.org/programs #BowersFamilyFestival #ReggaeVibes #BowersMuseum
From Qin to Couture. Our Terracotta Warriors Gala was a night of ancient splendor 2,000 years in the making!
Next up: Public opening tomorrow 5/24. Don’t miss it!
#bowersmuseum #terracottawarriors #warriorsatbowers
📸 Share your favorite piece and tag us @bowersmuseum.
#BowersMuseum #GemstoneArt #Agate #Quartz #VanPelt
