September 4 - November 14, 2010 Weird and Wonderful: Celebrating 75 Years of Collecting at Bowers This August the museum opens its storerooms to let you encounter the weird and the wonderful as we celebrate 75 years of collecting at the Bowers. Never and rarely-before-seen objects from the museum's diverse collection will be on display.
December 18 - March 13, 2011 Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World The story of America's most dynamic forefather, Benjamin Franklin, told through rare artifacts and engaging interactive experiences.
April 16 - July 10, 2011 Ito Jakuchu: A Man with No Age - Masterpieces from the Price Collection Exquisite and engaging, the scroll and screen paintings of Ito Jakuchu from the prestigious Price Collection have drawn crowds of over 1 million to the Tokyo National Museum. The Bowers Museum is proud to host this important exhibition in conjunction with the county wide JapanOC festival.