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Winter arrives right on cue 🌧️❄️
With a stormy holiday forecast across Southern California this week, Ernest Meyer’s Winter Storm in the Blue Hills feels especially fitting—its cool whites, greens, and greys echoing the season’s moody skies and quiet pause.
With a stormy holiday forecast across Southern California this week, Ernest Meyer’s Winter Storm in the Blue Hills feels especially fitting—its cool whites, greens, and greys echoing the season’s moody skies and quiet pause.
December 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Winter arrives right on cue 🌧️❄️
With a stormy holiday forecast across Southern California this week, Ernest Meyer’s Winter Storm in the Blue Hills feels especially fitting—its cool whites, greens, and greys echoing the season’s moody skies and quiet pause.
With a stormy holiday forecast across Southern California this week, Ernest Meyer’s Winter Storm in the Blue Hills feels especially fitting—its cool whites, greens, and greys echoing the season’s moody skies and quiet pause.
As we head into the holidays, thank you for making Bowers’ 90th possible.
We are deeply grateful to the generous supporters who help preserve, present, and share art and culture with our community—your belief in our mission means everything.
We are deeply grateful to the generous supporters who help preserve, present, and share art and culture with our community—your belief in our mission means everything.
December 23, 2025 at 11:58 PM
As we head into the holidays, thank you for making Bowers’ 90th possible.
We are deeply grateful to the generous supporters who help preserve, present, and share art and culture with our community—your belief in our mission means everything.
We are deeply grateful to the generous supporters who help preserve, present, and share art and culture with our community—your belief in our mission means everything.
How did 20th-century portraiture change the way women were seen—and who was really doing the looking? 👀✨
Our latest Bowers Blog post, Meeting Her Gaze, explores the rise of the female gaze through powerful images—from corporate promos to a striking portrait of Diahann Carroll.
Our latest Bowers Blog post, Meeting Her Gaze, explores the rise of the female gaze through powerful images—from corporate promos to a striking portrait of Diahann Carroll.
December 22, 2025 at 9:57 PM
How did 20th-century portraiture change the way women were seen—and who was really doing the looking? 👀✨
Our latest Bowers Blog post, Meeting Her Gaze, explores the rise of the female gaze through powerful images—from corporate promos to a striking portrait of Diahann Carroll.
Our latest Bowers Blog post, Meeting Her Gaze, explores the rise of the female gaze through powerful images—from corporate promos to a striking portrait of Diahann Carroll.
Kick off the new year with color, rhythm, and culture at Bowers Museum! 🎉 Join us Sunday, January 4, 2026, from 11 AM–3 PM for our FREE Family Festival: Festival of India.
December 21, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Kick off the new year with color, rhythm, and culture at Bowers Museum! 🎉 Join us Sunday, January 4, 2026, from 11 AM–3 PM for our FREE Family Festival: Festival of India.
A mask made to breathe fire🔥🐊🐗
This striking kponyugu helmet mask blends warthog tusks, antelope horns, crocodilian jaws, and other animal features into one powerful, chimeric form.
This striking kponyugu helmet mask blends warthog tusks, antelope horns, crocodilian jaws, and other animal features into one powerful, chimeric form.
December 19, 2025 at 1:26 AM
A mask made to breathe fire🔥🐊🐗
This striking kponyugu helmet mask blends warthog tusks, antelope horns, crocodilian jaws, and other animal features into one powerful, chimeric form.
This striking kponyugu helmet mask blends warthog tusks, antelope horns, crocodilian jaws, and other animal features into one powerful, chimeric form.
🎅🚆 Did you know? Santa once arrived in Santa Ana by train!
On November 26, 1948, families lined the streets to welcome the Santa Claus Special—a festively decorated three-car train led by a 660-horsepower diesel locomotive, complete with a Railway Post Office car and caboose.
On November 26, 1948, families lined the streets to welcome the Santa Claus Special—a festively decorated three-car train led by a 660-horsepower diesel locomotive, complete with a Railway Post Office car and caboose.
December 18, 2025 at 1:34 AM
🎅🚆 Did you know? Santa once arrived in Santa Ana by train!
On November 26, 1948, families lined the streets to welcome the Santa Claus Special—a festively decorated three-car train led by a 660-horsepower diesel locomotive, complete with a Railway Post Office car and caboose.
On November 26, 1948, families lined the streets to welcome the Santa Claus Special—a festively decorated three-car train led by a 660-horsepower diesel locomotive, complete with a Railway Post Office car and caboose.
This week, take a stroll through our galleries and explore a rich range of art history—from Sacred Realms, Art of the Pacific Islands, and California Bounty: Image and Identity, 1850–1930, to the entrance of our newest featured exhibition, Global Threads: India’s Textile Revolution.
December 17, 2025 at 12:37 AM
This week, take a stroll through our galleries and explore a rich range of art history—from Sacred Realms, Art of the Pacific Islands, and California Bounty: Image and Identity, 1850–1930, to the entrance of our newest featured exhibition, Global Threads: India’s Textile Revolution.
A peaceful pause before the holiday bustle ✨
This Sunday, take in the soft tones and musical moments of Tonalist artist Thomas Wilmer Dewing—perfect for slowing down and reflecting.
This Sunday, take in the soft tones and musical moments of Tonalist artist Thomas Wilmer Dewing—perfect for slowing down and reflecting.
December 14, 2025 at 10:58 PM
A peaceful pause before the holiday bustle ✨
This Sunday, take in the soft tones and musical moments of Tonalist artist Thomas Wilmer Dewing—perfect for slowing down and reflecting.
This Sunday, take in the soft tones and musical moments of Tonalist artist Thomas Wilmer Dewing—perfect for slowing down and reflecting.
✨ It’s opening weekend! ✨
Step into a world of color, craftsmanship, and creativity at Global Threads: India’s Textile Revolution—now open to the public! From intricate patterns to powerful stories woven through time, this exhibition is a feast for the senses.
Step into a world of color, craftsmanship, and creativity at Global Threads: India’s Textile Revolution—now open to the public! From intricate patterns to powerful stories woven through time, this exhibition is a feast for the senses.
December 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
✨ It’s opening weekend! ✨
Step into a world of color, craftsmanship, and creativity at Global Threads: India’s Textile Revolution—now open to the public! From intricate patterns to powerful stories woven through time, this exhibition is a feast for the senses.
Step into a world of color, craftsmanship, and creativity at Global Threads: India’s Textile Revolution—now open to the public! From intricate patterns to powerful stories woven through time, this exhibition is a feast for the senses.
Sneak peek 👀
Our installation team has been hard at work bringing Global Threads: India’s Textile Revolution to life — and it’s almost ready.
This Saturday, December 13, step into a world of vibrant textiles, dazzling craftsmanship, and centuries of innovation.
Tickets at bowers.org/threads
Our installation team has been hard at work bringing Global Threads: India’s Textile Revolution to life — and it’s almost ready.
This Saturday, December 13, step into a world of vibrant textiles, dazzling craftsmanship, and centuries of innovation.
Tickets at bowers.org/threads
December 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Sneak peek 👀
Our installation team has been hard at work bringing Global Threads: India’s Textile Revolution to life — and it’s almost ready.
This Saturday, December 13, step into a world of vibrant textiles, dazzling craftsmanship, and centuries of innovation.
Tickets at bowers.org/threads
Our installation team has been hard at work bringing Global Threads: India’s Textile Revolution to life — and it’s almost ready.
This Saturday, December 13, step into a world of vibrant textiles, dazzling craftsmanship, and centuries of innovation.
Tickets at bowers.org/threads
SoCal is gifting us mid-70s sunshine this week — the perfect time to wander the Bowers and enjoy art that feels just as warm ☀️🌿
Pictured: Flores Peak (1918) by Anna Hills, a beloved Orange County artist whose sun-kissed landscapes capture the heart of our region.
Pictured: Flores Peak (1918) by Anna Hills, a beloved Orange County artist whose sun-kissed landscapes capture the heart of our region.
December 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
SoCal is gifting us mid-70s sunshine this week — the perfect time to wander the Bowers and enjoy art that feels just as warm ☀️🌿
Pictured: Flores Peak (1918) by Anna Hills, a beloved Orange County artist whose sun-kissed landscapes capture the heart of our region.
Pictured: Flores Peak (1918) by Anna Hills, a beloved Orange County artist whose sun-kissed landscapes capture the heart of our region.
Nothing brings us more joy than seeing newlyweds celebrate their special day surrounded by loved ones here at Bowers Museum. 💍✨ From ceremony to reception, love truly shines among the art.
Cheers to Grace & Isaac — wishing you a lifetime of love and beautiful memories! 🥂💕
📸 Photos by Shion Uza
Cheers to Grace & Isaac — wishing you a lifetime of love and beautiful memories! 🥂💕
📸 Photos by Shion Uza
December 10, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Nothing brings us more joy than seeing newlyweds celebrate their special day surrounded by loved ones here at Bowers Museum. 💍✨ From ceremony to reception, love truly shines among the art.
Cheers to Grace & Isaac — wishing you a lifetime of love and beautiful memories! 🥂💕
📸 Photos by Shion Uza
Cheers to Grace & Isaac — wishing you a lifetime of love and beautiful memories! 🥂💕
📸 Photos by Shion Uza
✨ Featured in First Look! ✨
Raúl Anguiano, born in Mexico, journeyed the globe before calling Southern California a second home. This red chalk (sanguine) portrait pays homage to Graciela Iturbide’s Our Lady of the Iguanas (1979), blending tradition with bold artistic expression. 🎨🦎
Raúl Anguiano, born in Mexico, journeyed the globe before calling Southern California a second home. This red chalk (sanguine) portrait pays homage to Graciela Iturbide’s Our Lady of the Iguanas (1979), blending tradition with bold artistic expression. 🎨🦎
December 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
✨ Featured in First Look! ✨
Raúl Anguiano, born in Mexico, journeyed the globe before calling Southern California a second home. This red chalk (sanguine) portrait pays homage to Graciela Iturbide’s Our Lady of the Iguanas (1979), blending tradition with bold artistic expression. 🎨🦎
Raúl Anguiano, born in Mexico, journeyed the globe before calling Southern California a second home. This red chalk (sanguine) portrait pays homage to Graciela Iturbide’s Our Lady of the Iguanas (1979), blending tradition with bold artistic expression. 🎨🦎
🧵 One week until Global Threads: India’s Textile Revolution opens—Dec 13! 🎉
From vibrant cottons to world-changing trade routes, India’s textiles rewrote the history of fashion, art, and global exchange.
From vibrant cottons to world-changing trade routes, India’s textiles rewrote the history of fashion, art, and global exchange.
December 6, 2025 at 11:06 PM
🧵 One week until Global Threads: India’s Textile Revolution opens—Dec 13! 🎉
From vibrant cottons to world-changing trade routes, India’s textiles rewrote the history of fashion, art, and global exchange.
From vibrant cottons to world-changing trade routes, India’s textiles rewrote the history of fashion, art, and global exchange.
🎉 Don’t forget! Our FREE Family Festival is THIS Sunday! ❄️✨
Join us December 7 from 11 am–3 pm as we celebrate International Winter Holidays with music, art, and traditions from around the world. 🌍
Join us December 7 from 11 am–3 pm as we celebrate International Winter Holidays with music, art, and traditions from around the world. 🌍
December 5, 2025 at 10:33 PM
🎉 Don’t forget! Our FREE Family Festival is THIS Sunday! ❄️✨
Join us December 7 from 11 am–3 pm as we celebrate International Winter Holidays with music, art, and traditions from around the world. 🌍
Join us December 7 from 11 am–3 pm as we celebrate International Winter Holidays with music, art, and traditions from around the world. 🌍
Game night, but make it Mah Jongg! 🀄🎉
Grab your tiles, bring your set, and enjoy an evening of social play with Mahj Club—raffle prizes, community, and lots of fun included. Whether you come solo or with friends, our team ensures a fun and social environment where everyone feels connected.
Grab your tiles, bring your set, and enjoy an evening of social play with Mahj Club—raffle prizes, community, and lots of fun included. Whether you come solo or with friends, our team ensures a fun and social environment where everyone feels connected.
December 5, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Game night, but make it Mah Jongg! 🀄🎉
Grab your tiles, bring your set, and enjoy an evening of social play with Mahj Club—raffle prizes, community, and lots of fun included. Whether you come solo or with friends, our team ensures a fun and social environment where everyone feels connected.
Grab your tiles, bring your set, and enjoy an evening of social play with Mahj Club—raffle prizes, community, and lots of fun included. Whether you come solo or with friends, our team ensures a fun and social environment where everyone feels connected.
Global Threads: India’s Textile Revolution opens next Saturday! ✨
Celebrate Opening Day with a special lecture and book signing by curator Dr. Sarah Fee, December 13 at 1:30–3 PM.
Celebrate Opening Day with a special lecture and book signing by curator Dr. Sarah Fee, December 13 at 1:30–3 PM.
December 4, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Global Threads: India’s Textile Revolution opens next Saturday! ✨
Celebrate Opening Day with a special lecture and book signing by curator Dr. Sarah Fee, December 13 at 1:30–3 PM.
Celebrate Opening Day with a special lecture and book signing by curator Dr. Sarah Fee, December 13 at 1:30–3 PM.
This Giving Tuesday, join the global movement of generosity by supporting Bowers Museum as we enter our 90th anniversary year. Your tax-deductible gift helps make free family festivals, school tours, and accessible arts education possible for our community.
December 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
This Giving Tuesday, join the global movement of generosity by supporting Bowers Museum as we enter our 90th anniversary year. Your tax-deductible gift helps make free family festivals, school tours, and accessible arts education possible for our community.
Save the Date!📢
World-renowned archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass returns to Bowers Museum for an extraordinary afternoon of discovery.
December 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Save the Date!📢
World-renowned archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass returns to Bowers Museum for an extraordinary afternoon of discovery.
🎁Shop our Holiday Sale this Friday–Sunday onsite and online and enjoy 10% off distinctive, art-inspired gifts with code HOLIDAY2025. ✨
We’re proud participants in Museum Store Sunday, and as always, your purchases help fund Bowers Museum’s education programs.
#HolidaySale #museumstoresunday
We’re proud participants in Museum Store Sunday, and as always, your purchases help fund Bowers Museum’s education programs.
#HolidaySale #museumstoresunday
November 27, 2025 at 1:45 AM
🎁Shop our Holiday Sale this Friday–Sunday onsite and online and enjoy 10% off distinctive, art-inspired gifts with code HOLIDAY2025. ✨
We’re proud participants in Museum Store Sunday, and as always, your purchases help fund Bowers Museum’s education programs.
#HolidaySale #museumstoresunday
We’re proud participants in Museum Store Sunday, and as always, your purchases help fund Bowers Museum’s education programs.
#HolidaySale #museumstoresunday
This season of thanks, we’re celebrating the community we've grown through our free Family Festivals, which bring thousands of visitors each year. As we head into Bowers’ 90th anniversary, your year-end gift helps keep these monthly celebrations of culture vibrant, creative, and free. 💛
November 25, 2025 at 6:21 PM
This season of thanks, we’re celebrating the community we've grown through our free Family Festivals, which bring thousands of visitors each year. As we head into Bowers’ 90th anniversary, your year-end gift helps keep these monthly celebrations of culture vibrant, creative, and free. 💛
The Nashak- a mid-length raffia skirt worn by Kuba women of the Democratic Republic of the Congo- brings artistry and movement together in stunning ways. Often compared to jazz, these ceremonial textiles mix rhythmic repetition with bold improvisation.
November 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The Nashak- a mid-length raffia skirt worn by Kuba women of the Democratic Republic of the Congo- brings artistry and movement together in stunning ways. Often compared to jazz, these ceremonial textiles mix rhythmic repetition with bold improvisation.
Rainy days in SoCal call for a little Billie Holiday ☔️🎶
Set the mood with her timeless voice, then explore a striking 1954 black-and-white portrait by photographer Leigh A. Wiener, captured during a magical night in Berlin.
Discover more at collections.bowers.org/collections. 🖤
Set the mood with her timeless voice, then explore a striking 1954 black-and-white portrait by photographer Leigh A. Wiener, captured during a magical night in Berlin.
Discover more at collections.bowers.org/collections. 🖤
November 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Rainy days in SoCal call for a little Billie Holiday ☔️🎶
Set the mood with her timeless voice, then explore a striking 1954 black-and-white portrait by photographer Leigh A. Wiener, captured during a magical night in Berlin.
Discover more at collections.bowers.org/collections. 🖤
Set the mood with her timeless voice, then explore a striking 1954 black-and-white portrait by photographer Leigh A. Wiener, captured during a magical night in Berlin.
Discover more at collections.bowers.org/collections. 🖤
A fresh perspective on our Key Courtyard 🎨✨
We love seeing Bowers through your eyes—today we’re resharing an awesome reel from visitor @ixskalee, who captured the courtyard in the most creative way with his sketchbook.
Thanks for sharing your talent with us! 🖋️📚
#repost 🎥: @ixskalee
We love seeing Bowers through your eyes—today we’re resharing an awesome reel from visitor @ixskalee, who captured the courtyard in the most creative way with his sketchbook.
Thanks for sharing your talent with us! 🖋️📚
#repost 🎥: @ixskalee
November 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A fresh perspective on our Key Courtyard 🎨✨
We love seeing Bowers through your eyes—today we’re resharing an awesome reel from visitor @ixskalee, who captured the courtyard in the most creative way with his sketchbook.
Thanks for sharing your talent with us! 🖋️📚
#repost 🎥: @ixskalee
We love seeing Bowers through your eyes—today we’re resharing an awesome reel from visitor @ixskalee, who captured the courtyard in the most creative way with his sketchbook.
Thanks for sharing your talent with us! 🖋️📚
#repost 🎥: @ixskalee
As the weather starts cooling down, you may find comfort in Maurice Utrillo’s winter landscape.
Born in Montmartre, France, Utrillo (French, 1883–1995) was a self-taught artist and son of the French painter, Suzanne Valadon.
Born in Montmartre, France, Utrillo (French, 1883–1995) was a self-taught artist and son of the French painter, Suzanne Valadon.
November 19, 2025 at 12:49 AM
As the weather starts cooling down, you may find comfort in Maurice Utrillo’s winter landscape.
Born in Montmartre, France, Utrillo (French, 1883–1995) was a self-taught artist and son of the French painter, Suzanne Valadon.
Born in Montmartre, France, Utrillo (French, 1883–1995) was a self-taught artist and son of the French painter, Suzanne Valadon.