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.

Join jewelry designer and Bead Society member Chumki De Sarkar for a fascinating exploration of Lustre Jewelry from the ancient Indus Valley civilization.

In partnership with AKH Trading Card Co and Hexes & Brews, step into a world of adventure, strategy, and creativity at Bowers Board Game Day.

2nd & 4th THURSDAYS

Join this very special arts engagement program for seniors and their community.

Pacific Islands Festival

SUNDAY | JULY 13 | 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.

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

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.

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