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.

BSOC: Stream of Consciousness Creations in Glass and Metal with Terry Henry

May 25, 2024 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

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PURCHASE ONSITE TICKETS After a career as an Earth Scientist, Terry Henry answered her heart's desire by turning to art full-time, and...

ARCE: Genetic Testing the Amarna Royal Family with Diane Mueller Hagner

June 8, 2024 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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PURCHASE ONSITE TICKETS Presented by Diane Mueller Hagner, Vice President for the ARCE Orange County board. The post-Amarna line of...

BSOC: Ancient Egyptian Jewelry Manufacture and Influence with Robert K. Liu

June 22, 2024 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

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PURCHASE ONSITE TICKETS Presented by Robert K. Liu, an author, jeweler, photographer and co-editor of Ornament, a journal of personal...

Timeless Melodies: 20th Century Fox Musicals

June 27, 2024 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

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PURCHASE TICKETS Take a nostalgic walk down memory lane with music and more presented by Larry Maurer, historian of the Timeless...

Drawing Comics in Taiwan with Sean Chuang, Asian Comics Artist

July 27, 2024 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

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Join award-winning artist Sean Chuang as he delves into the intriguing world of Taiwanese comics in this exclusive U.S. lecture. Growing...