Bowers Museum

Address:2002 North Main Street  Santa Ana, CA 92706  View map Phone:714-567-3600  Fax:  Contact: 

MISSION:
The Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, promotes education and understanding by bringing the world’s great cultural art to people of all ages.

DESCRIPTION:
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. Its location, close to four major freeways and four miles south of Disneyland, makes the Bowers an ideal destination for visitors to Southern California

HISTORY:
The Charles W. Bowers Memorial Museum first opened its doors in 1936 as a city-run museum devoted primarily to the history of Orange County. In the mid-1980's, the City of Santa Ana closed the museum with the understanding that after careful study and a great deal of input from the community, the museum would be reopened as a totally transformed museum, ready to meet the challenges of the 21st century. In October of 1992, The Bowers Museum of Cultural Art (some six times larger than the original Bowers Museum) opened its doors to a crowd of over 17,000 people. Since this highly successful reopening, the museum has presented over 45 special exhibitions from all over the world, opened six permanent galleries, and watched its membership grow to over 5,000 members. It has been accredited by the American Association of Museums, and been widely acclaimed in many national magazines including U.S. News & World Report.

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Upcoming Events

Saturday, November 14th

ARCE LECTURE: THE DARK SIDE OF EGYPTIAN MAGICAL RITUAL

when:Nov 14, 2009 at 1:30pm where:Santa Ana, CA venue:Bowers Museum category:Arts and Entertainment

Sunday, November 15th

CINEMA ITALIANO: A VERY BEAUTIFUL WIFE

when:Nov 15, 2009 at 1:30pm where:Santa Ana, CA venue:Bowers Museum category:Arts and Entertainment

Tuesday, November 17th

Margie Bermejo Performing

when:Nov 17, 2009 at 2:00pm where:Santa Ana, CA venue:Bowers Museum category:Arts and Entertainment

Wednesday, November 18th

LECTURE: THE KINETIC ART OF VENEZUELA’S JESÚS SOTO

when:Nov 18, 2009 at 2:00pm where:Santa Ana, CA venue:Bowers Museum category:Arts and Entertainment

Thursday, November 19th

FILM: FROM MAO TO MOZART – ISAAC STERN IN CHINA (1980)

when:Nov 19, 2009 at 2:00pm where:Santa Ana, CA venue:Bowers Museum category:Arts and Entertainment

Saturday, November 21st

Friday, November 27th

FILM: THE ART OF MEXICO

when:Nov 27, 2009 at 1:30pm where:Santa Ana, CA venue:Bowers Museum category:Arts and Entertainment

Saturday, November 28th

PERFORMANCE: MÚSICA DE NUESTRAS TIERRA, CON AMOR

when:Nov 28, 2009 at 1:30pm where:Santa Ana, CA venue:Bowers Museum category:Arts and Entertainment

Sunday, November 29th

LATIN AMERICAN DANCE FIESTA

when:Nov 29, 2009 at 1:30pm where:Santa Ana, CA venue:Bowers Museum category:Arts and Entertainment

Thursday, October 21st

FILM AND LECTURE: CHURNING THE SEA OF TIME

when:Oct 21, 2100 at 1:30pm where:Santa Ana, CA venue:Bowers Museum category:Arts and Entertainment

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