Current Exhibition

Asian Comics: Evolution of an Art Form

The Power of Photography exhibition features a selection of iconic images, compiled by pioneering collector and gallerist Peter Fetterman...

Miao: Masters of Silver

Featuring over 250 intricate works of silver, Miao: Masters of Silver features jewelry and textiles primarily made in China’s Guizhou Province..

Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt

For over 35 years Harold Van Pelt has quietly been perfecting the art of carving quartz, rock crystal and agate gemstones...

California Bounty: Image and Identity, 1850-1930

California Bounty is the first curatorial interpretation of the museum’s distinguished painting collection since 1994...

Sacred Realms: Buddhist Paintings by Shashi Dhoj Tulachan from the Gayle and Edward P. Roski Collection

The nine oversized paintings shown in this exhibition are all the work of one extraordinary...

Ancient Arts of China: A 5000 Year Legacy

Ancient Arts of China: A 5000 Year Legacy. Curated by authorities of Chinese history and culture...

Ceramics of Western Mexico

Encounter Pre-Columbian Art from the western Mexican states of Colima, Nayarit and Jalisco...

Spirits and Headhunters: Art of the Pacific Islands

Experience exquisite masterpieces and dynamic objects from the vast and diverse Pacific Islands...

First Californians

This installation showcases the Bowers' extensive permanent collection of Native American art and artifacts in stone...

California Legacies: Missions and Ranchos (1768-1848)

California Legacies: Missions and Ranchos (1768-1848) features displays of California and Orange County history that are must-sees for California students...