Great Outdoors OC/LB Chapter presents
Bowers Museum day tour
January 18, 2020
Contacts: Gary Spake; E-Mail: gspake@socal.rr.com Mobile: 714 460-3878
Bowers Museum tour
Santa Ana
Arrive in time for the tour that starts promptly at 10am!
Come and join with the Great Outdoors OC/LB in a visit to the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana for an opportunity to “celebrate world cultures through their arts”!
Founded in 1936 by the City of Santa Ana through a bequest from Charles and Ada Bowers, the Bowers Museum is one of California's finest and Orange County's largest museums. It has a wonderfully diverse permanent collection and fantastic special exhibits.
Date / time: Saturday 1/18/2010, 10 AM - sharp!
Location: Meet by the ticket booth at the Bowers Museum,
2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706
Cost: General admission $15;
General Admission Seniors (ages 62+): $12
Parking: An additional $6, per vehicle; May I suggest carpooling?
You will purchase your own ticket at the ticket counter.
Quoted prices are from their website and are subject to change. There is no G.O. outing fee for this event!
RSVP by Friday 1/17/20, if you can attend…so we know to look for you!
Art is a window into the psyche of the people and culture that produced it. The Bowers Museum holds in its collection more than 120,000 works of art. These works were donated from 1935 to the present and represent many regions and cultures of the world. The museum's largest collections are in the areas of Native American art, Pre-Columbian art, Asian art, art of the Pacific, art of Africa and Orange County history.
Bring: (optional) Smart phone with audio guide preloaded and ear buds!!
Audio guide through your personal smart phone: Please follow the instructions at this link to download the audio guide ahead of arrival and Bring your ear buds!!! http://www.bowers.org/images/pdf/Audio-Guide-Tour.pdf
Lunch: They have a great café, Tangata Restaurant,we can enjoy (11am - 2 pm), or we can go to some great places nearby! If you brought your own lunch, you can eat outside, on the lawn or benches. If you are dining at Tangata, your parking fee can be reimbursed through the parking attendant with Tangata validation before 3 pm, or at the Visitor Services desk after 3 pm.
Directions: The Bowers Museum is located at 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706
(at the corner of 20th & Main Streets). Use Google maps or equivalent to locate the Bowers Museum at:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bowers+Museum/@33.7630874,-
117.8704099,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x80dcd9b0f530de19:0x7633ca3585e62009
Special exhibit: Arthur Beaumont: Art of the Sea
This exhibit features a stunning array of watercolors by artist Arthur Beaumont,
capturing the grandeur of the sea and vessels that sail on it.
Throughout his career, Arthur Beaumont (1890-1978) sought to create an artistic record of the accomplishments of the U.S. Navy, from launching the USS Constitution to the fierce battles of World War II, atomic bomb tests and expeditions to the North Pole. He served in an official capacity and as a freelance artist for the Navy until his death 45 years later, in 1978.
His body of work includes numerous portraits of specific vessels, including mighty aircraft carriers and destroyers as well as personal yachts of presidents and celebrities. Beaumont aimed to portray not only admirals but also common sailors and soldiers.
Many ongoing exhibits:
The Ancient Arts of China (and many more!)
Curated by scholars of Chinese history and culture from the Shanghai Museum, this incredible collection portrays the evolution of Chinese art and culture. Journey back through 5000 years of Chinese history and follow the efflorescence of arts throughout one of the world's oldest living civilizations. From large painted ceramic pots used during the Neolithic period, to sculptures of camels and horses made at the height of the Silk Road, to beautiful embroidered silk court robes and ivory carvings from the 19th century, this exhibition presents the importance of fine art made to be admired during life and depended on in the ‘afterlife’.
Gemstone Carvings: Masterworks by Harold Van Pelt (and many more!)
For over 35 years Harold Van Pelt has quietly been perfecting the art of carving quartz, rock crystal and agate gemstones. is a display of his mastery.
For more information on the Bower Museum, please see their website:
https://www.bowers.org/index.php/visit
