Bowers Museum

Happy National Native American Heritage Month! To kick us off, this week’s Bowers Blog looks at the pottery works of the Tafoya family of the Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico, who pioneered of number of lasting traditions. For more, follow the link below to 'Kin and Kiln: Tafoya Black-on-Black Ware.' https://www.bowers.org//kin-and-kiln-tafoya-black-on-black... #BowersBlog

25% Off for a Limited Time! The majestic fountains, flower gardens and mission-style architecture of Bowers Museum in Santa Ana provide the perfect safe environment for your next micro wedding or holiday party. Book your event now - November 12 and save 25% off the rental fee.*... Email [email protected] to get started! Image credits: Images 1 & 3 by Cordero Photos at www.corderophotos.com. #microevents

Set your (virtual) sails! Join Sesarior Sewralur, Grandmaster Navigator, on a journey through Micronesian sailing in Oceania. November 8 @ 1:30 pm... This event is part of a larger series inspired by Spirits & Headhunters, a permanent display at the Bowers. Tickets and more programs at bowers.org/programs. https://www.bowers.org//2607-online-the-past-present-and-f #islandlife #sailing #oceania #micronesia

Vote now, wrap-up in a cozy quilt later. #redwhiteandblue #vote2020 #vote #quilts Quilt with "Rose Wreath" Pattern, c. 1850Maker unknownCotton; 80 1/2 x 82 1/4 in.78.30.2Gift of Mrs. Theodora Ann Kerl McWilliams... Bowers Museum Collection See more

Bowers Museum is thrilled to announce our newest upcoming exhibition Treasures in Gold & Jade: Masterworks from Taiwan opening December 12! Featuring outstanding sculptures by two of Taiwan’s premier artists: Wu Ching and Huang Fu-shou, this exhibition will showcase impossibly delicate forms made entirely of jade and gold for stunning effects that will delight visitors of all ages. And the best part? It’s free with general museum admission! #GoldandJadeatbowers... http://bowers.org//treasures-in-gold-jade-masterworks-from #taiwan #jade #gold #sculpture

The holidays are just around the corner and Bowers has the perfect way to make new memories with loved ones near and far! Introducing 2 New Virtual Winter Tours: 'Celebrations' and 'Miao: Masters of Silver!' Public virtual tours are held weekly or book a private experience today!... http://bowers.org/index.php/visit/virtual-gallery-tours #virtualtour #museumsfromhome #holidays

Happy Halloween from the Bowers Family to yours! This year staff dressed as our favorite Disney Characters, and the #pepitaCoco costume on the far left won lunch and a dole whipped at our Tangata Restaurant! #disneyatbowers #disneybounding #halloween #halloweencostume

Hop in your doom buggy and head to the Bowers this weekend for a frighteningly good time! All ghouls are welcome! #disneyatbowers #halloween #hauntedmansion #disneyland #disney

See what's new at Bowers this week! http://gr8.com/r/4wc9S/E/BJMwQ?f=

#bowersblog #halloweenedition Checkout a fun read in this week’s Bowers Blog, when we exhume interesting tidbits on a collection of Bowers’ photographs, paintings and objects that depict a favorite haunt for ghosts and ghouls the graveyard! https://www.bowers.org//take-no-grave-image-tombstones-and

Feeling adventurous?! Built by the Polynesian culture-hero Lata, Vaka is the first voyaging canoe to navigate the pacific. Enjoy a two-part online documentary screening from the perspective of Polynesian voyagers, with special introductions by the documentaries' Director!... November 7 @ 1:30 pm Tickets https://www.bowers.org//2598-online-2-part-documentary-scr #adventure #solomonislands #polynesian #canoe #navigation

Things are getting spooky in the galleries of Inside the Walt Disney Archives! Do you have your Halloween weekend plans yet? This exhibition is frighteningly fun! #disneyatbowers #disney #disneyland #halloween #snowwhite Repost @qs_trips

Z stands for zero letters in the alphabet left! Like all good things, Bowers’ #museumalphabet has come to an end. Thanks for all of you who went on this journey with us, checkout the highlights reel in our Instagram story highlights for the full A-Z! Zeppelin, early 20th Century Photographer unknown; Orange County, California Photographic print; 10x 8 in. ... 33774.1 Bowers Museum Collection Gift of Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce See more