Bowers Museum

One of Southern California's finest museums and Orange County's largest, the Bowers Museum is one of the only museums in the United States devoted to promoting human understanding through art. Its state of the art special exhibition and collection storage facilities enable the Bowers to present world class exhibitions and preserve collections of cultural art for future generations. International partnerships have been developed with the Palace Museum, Beijing, the British Museum, and many others. Current exhibits include: Secrets of the Silk Road: Mystery Mummies of China, Spirits and HeadHunters: Art of the Pacific Islands and Ancient Arts of China, A 5000 Year Legacy. Upcoming exhibits include: Quilts: Two Centuries of American Tradition and Technique, Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt, Weird and Wonderful: Celebrating 75 years of Collecting at Bowers and Ben Franklin: In Search of a Better World. For more information please visit http://www.bowers.org.