2nd & 4th THURSDAYS
Join this very special arts engagement program for seniors and their community.

Take a nostalgic walk down memory lane with music and more presented by Larry Maurer, historian of the Timeless Melodies Foundation for Education, Inc.

Held every last Saturday of the month, Storytime in the Galleries includes free copies of each author’s featured book for the first 35 to RSVP and free General Admission to the galleries for the first 35 participants to arrive at each event. Reading in the galleries will be followed by a simple, fun art project that kids will love.

Delve into the captivating world of the Terracotta Warriors through a dynamic six-part lecture series led by some of the world’s foremost experts.

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.

Donate blood and enjoy free General Admission at Bowers Museum with our gratitude on July 29. 

Experience World of the Terracotta Warriors like never before during an exclusive after-hours tour with Dr. Tianlong Jiao, Chief Curator at Bowers Museum.

Rock'n Blues Festival

SUNDAY | AUGUST 3 | 11 AM – 3 PM

Celebrate with Bowers Museum during our free family festivals held every first Sunday of the month in the Museum’s beautiful Key Courtyard. Enjoy live performances, art making, face painting and complimentary treats at every festival.

Enter a sanctuary for sonic exploration surrounded by vibrant Buddhist paintings.

Featuring Emmy Award-winning Chinese American composer and pianist Nathan Wang, joined by BBC Cardiff Singer of the World winner Mezzo Soprano Guang Yang and the versatile chamber quartet Saltando Strings, this 90-minute concert invites audiences on a captivating journey through ancient Chinese civilizations.