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Ancient Arts of China

Ancient Arts of China

Presented by Bowers Museum at Bowers Museum

Experience a 5000 Year Legacy

Bowers Museum presents our permanent exhibition,  Ancient Arts of China:  A 5000 Year Legacy.  Curated by scholars of Chinese history and culture from the Shanghai Museum, this incredible collection portrays the evolution of Chinese art and culture.

Art from China and Japan make up the majority of this collection, numbering more than 6,000 objects. Recently, Bowers has been actively collecting jewelry, ornamentation and textiles from the native cultures of China. Objects from the Asian collection range in date from Neolithic to 20th Century.

Admission Info

$15-$18 per person  (excluding Special Exhibitions)

Phone: 714.567.3600

Dates & Times

2024/04/16 - 2024/11/03

  • Apr 25, 2024 at 10:00 am - 04:00 pm (Thu)
  • Apr 26, 2024 at 10:00 am - 04:00 pm (Fri)
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Location Info

Bowers Museum

2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706