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  1. The museum has increased in size from its original 10,080 square feet to more than 100,000-square-feet today, with 45,000 square feet of exhibition space. The Bowers serves more than 80,000 school children annually through docent guided tours, community outreach programs, and participatory art classes.

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  2. 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 1987, 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.

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  4. 405 reviews. #1 of 61 things to do in Santa Ana. Art MuseumsChildren's MuseumsHistory Museums. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Write a review. About. Take a trip around the globe at the Bowers Museum! Opened in 1936, the Bowers prides itself on showcasing world-class arts and cultures in a warm, inviting space located in the heart of Orange County.

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  5. 405 reviews. #1 of 61 things to do in Santa Ana. Art MuseumsChildren's MuseumsHistory Museums. Open now. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Write a review. About. Take a trip around the globe at the Bowers Museum! Opened in 1936, the Bowers prides itself on showcasing world-class arts and cultures in a warm, inviting space located in the heart of Orange County.

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  6. Jan 8, 2013 · By Richard Chang | Orange County Register. January 8, 2013 at 2:27 p.m. Highlights: The Bowers Museum is Orange County’s largest museum, at 158,008 square feet. The 30,000-square-foot...

  7. The Museum has organized more than 50 special exhibitions in the last 15 years alone, including blockbusters such as Terra Cotta Warriors, Mummies: Treasures from the British Museum, Guo Pei: Couture Beyond, and Inside the Walt Disney Archives. 93,000+ square feet and surrounded by lush gardens, the Bowers campus includes Patina-owned Tangata ...

  8. Bowers Museum. Celebrate world cultures through their arts. (714)567-3600 www.bowers.org. 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. In 1986, the museum closed its doors for a period of self-study.