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.

Artist Spotlight Talks

September 2, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Talks

PURCHASE GENERAL ADMISSION Every Saturday morning during the California Art Club’s 112th Annual Gold Medal...

Artist Spotlight Talks

September 9, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Talks

PURCHASE GENERAL ADMISSION Every Saturday morning during the California Art Club’s 112th Annual Gold Medal...

ARCE: Preparing for Eternity with Dr. Georgia Barker

September 9, 2023 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Talks

PURCHASE ONSITE TICKETS Preparing for Eternity: Funerary Models and Wall Scenes from the Old and Middle...

Michele Lee: TV, Broadway, & Film Star

September 14, 2023 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

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Crescendo Chapter of the Guilds of Segerstrom Center for the Arts: Celebrity Speaker Series 2023Michele Lee, a...

BSOC: A Glimpse into Life and Jewelry in South East India

September 23, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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PURCHASE ONSITE TICKETS Fired by her passion for beads, award-winning editor and producer Diana Friedberg, ACE was...

Timeless Melodies | Jewish Songwriters: The Next Generation

September 28, 2023 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...

Art in Context | Life and Death Along the Nile: Uncovering Ancient Egypt (Part 1 of 6)

October 4, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Talks

PURCHASE SERIES PACKAGE  WEDNESDAYS | OCTOBER 4 – NOVEMBER 8 | 11 AM - 12 PM *unless otherwise notedNORMA KERSHAW...

Lecture & Book Signing | The Power of Photography: My Passionate Journey with Peter Fetterman

October 7, 2023 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

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PURCHASE ONSITE TICKETS Join pioneering collector, gallerist, and curator of The Power of Photography, Peter...

Art in Context | Life and Death Along the Nile: Uncovering Ancient Egypt (Part 2 of 6)

October 11, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Talks

PURCHASE SERIES PACKAGE WEDNESDAYS | OCTOBER 4 – NOVEMBER 8 | 11 AM - 12 PM *unless otherwise notedNORMA KERSHAW...