April 19 - June 14, 2009 Art of the Samurai: Selections from the Tokyo National Museum Art of the Samurai: Selections from the Tokyo National Museum features 81 objects from the Tokyo National Museum representing a wealth of artworks related to the everyday, traditional, and official role of the Samurai class of Japan.
September 20 - March 15, 2009 American Quilts: Two Hundred Years of Tradition Approximately 30 quilts from the Bowers Museum collection will be on exhibit, many for the first time, in the first exhibition focused on this important collection of American quilts dating from the 18th -20th centuries.
May 18 - October 16, 2008 Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China`s First Emperor Considered one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century, the tomb complex of China`s First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang, features thousands of terra cotta warriors that were intended to protect him throughout eternity.
June 17 - August 24, 2008 Gems: Colors of Light and Stone GEMS! Colors of Light and Stone illustrates the scientific and artistic aspects of gemstones from one of the most important private gem collections in the United States - the Michael Scott Collection.
February 18 - August 19, 2007 Treasures from Shanghai: 5000 Years of Art and Culture Treasures from Shanghai: 5000 Years of Chinese Art and Culture features 77 sets of objects from the Neolithic period (circa 3000 B.C.) to the Qing dynasty (1644-1911 A.D.).
February 18 - May 13, 2007 Ansel Adams: Classic Images Ansel Adams: Classic Images features 75 images chosen by Adams as the finest examples of the quality and range of his photographic achievements.
July 16 - October 16, 2005 Evita: Up Close and Personal Despite Eva Per`s secure place in history as one of the most powerful, influential, and controversial female political figures ever, an exhibition about the spirited former leader of Argentina has never been unveiled in the United States.
April 17 - March 30, 2008 Mummies: Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt...Treasures from the British Museum Among the people of the ancient world, the Egyptians occupied a unique position with their approach to death and the possibility of resurrection.
October 17 - March 13, 2005 Queen of Sheba: Legend and Reality Queen of Sheba: Legend and Reality explores the modern legend of the Queen of Sheba as portrayed in cultures around the world. The Queen of Sheba has always been a wonderfully intriguing figure famed for her beauty and wealth, although much of her true identity remains unknown.
October 17 - March 13, 2005 Queen of Sheba: Legend and Reality Queen of Sheba: Legend and Reality explores the modern legend of the Queen of Sheba as portrayed in cultures around the world. The Queen of Sheba has always been a wonderfully intriguing figure famed for her beauty and wealth, although much of her true identity remains unknown.
April 24 - January 9, 2005 Bridges to Understanding Bridges to Understanding explores and celebrates the exquisitely meticulous work of award-winning and world-renowned photographer, Phil Borges.
October 12 - September 12, 2004 Tibet: Treasures from the Roof of the World For most Americans, Tibet represents the mysterious isolated land of an ancient culture struggling to maintain its traditional ways; a sort of mythical Shangri-La lost to time in the shadows of the towering Himalayas at the crossroads of Central Asia.
June 9 - May 4, 2003 Symbols of Power: Masterpieces from the Nanjing Museum Symbols of Power: Masterpieces from the Nanjing Museum features national treasures from one of China`s premier museums, the Nanjing Museum, travelling outside of the country for the first time.
February 16 - February 29, 2004 Gems! The Art and Nature of Precious Stones Curated by Bowers Museum President Peter Keller, Ph.D., this exhibition features some of the world`s finest known gems.
October 20 - April 21, 2002 The World of the Etruscans Two thousand years ago in an area now known as Tuscany, the Etruscans gave us the concept of the banquet, Roman numerals, the keystone arch, aqueducts, and even the toga. They developed the first cities in Europe and were the first to cultivate olives.
October 6 - January 9, 2002 The Holy Land: David Roberts, Dead Sea Scrolls, House of David Inscription The Holy Land: David Roberts, Dead Sea Scrolls, House of David Inscription features about 50 lithographs from the 19th century by Scottish artist David Roberts, who was the first major Western artist to travel and record many important historical sites in the Middle East.
July 7 - September 16, 2001 Remington, Russell and the Language of Western Art This exhibition provides an in-depth look at the paintings and sculptures of Frederic Remington and Charles Russell, who are considered the two quintessential creators of western American art.
February 24 - June 4, 2001 Trilogy of Glasswork: Ancient Rome - Chihuly - Yang This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to understand the art and technology of glassmaking from three broad geographical regions, comparing the function and forms of glass of the ancient world with the role of glass as high art in the world today.
October 7 - January 24, 2001 Egyptian Treasures from the British Museum The British Museum houses one of the greatest collections of Egyptian antiquities in the world, and this exhibition presents more than 100 individual items which have been selected to illustrate the achievements of Egyptian art and culture.
February 6 - September 3, 2000 Secret World of the Forbidden City: Splendors from China`s Imperial Palace This exhibition will bring together a selection of precious objects, including formal and informal robes, arms and armor, accessories and jewelry, scepters and seals, portraits and paintings, and a complete throne room, from the Palace Museum in Beijing.
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