Talks

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: Traveling the Fascinating World of Terracotta Jewelry with Chumki De Sarkar
Join jewelry designer and Bead Society member Chumki De Sarkar for a fascinating exploration of Lustre Jewelry from the ancient Indus Valley civilization.
Timeless Melodies: Happy Songs
Take a nostalgic walk down memory lane with music and more presented by Larry Maurer, historian of the Timeless Melodies Foundation for Education, Inc.
Hellenistic Interactions with the Qin Kingdom with Dr. Anthony Barbieri | Distinguished Lecture & Book Signing
Join Dr. Anthony Barbieri, Professor of Early Chinese History at UC Santa Barbara, to explore the archaeological, artistic, and institutional evidence that demonstrates contact between the Hellenistic Greco-Bactrian Kingdom (located in present-day Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan) and the Qin state in China during the third century BCE.
World of the Terracotta Warriors Curator’s Tour with Dr. Tianlong Jiao
Experience World of the Terracotta Warriors like never before during an exclusive after-hours tour with Dr. Tianlong Jiao, Chief Curator at Bowers Museum.
Timeless Melodies: Frank Sinatra Part 1
Take a nostalgic walk down memory lane with music and more presented by Larry Maurer, historian of the Timeless Melodies Foundation for Education, Inc.
World of the Terracotta Warriors Curator’s Tour with Dr. Tianlong Jiao
Experience World of the Terracotta Warriors like never before during an exclusive after-hours tour with Dr. Tianlong Jiao, Chief Curator at Bowers Museum.
From Shimao to the Qin Empire: Tracing Political Evolution Through Shaanxi's Archaeological Discoveries with Dr. Min Li | Distinguished Lecture
Drawing on key archaeological findings from the World of the Terracotta Warriors exhibition, this lecture offers a detailed exploration of the political transformations in early China, from the dawn of the Bronze Age to the rise of its first empire.
Timeless Melodies: Frank Sinatra Part 2
Take a nostalgic walk down memory lane with music and more presented by Larry Maurer, historian of the Timeless Melodies Foundation for Education, Inc.
World of the Terracotta Warriors Curator’s Tour with Dr. Tianlong Jiao
Experience World of the Terracotta Warriors like never before during an exclusive after-hours tour with Dr. Tianlong Jiao, Chief Curator at Bowers Museum.
Timeless Melodies: American History in Sheet Music
Take a nostalgic walk down memory lane with music and more presented by Larry Maurer, historian of the Timeless Melodies Foundation for Education, Inc.