SANTA ANA, Calif.—The sound of jungle birds and native tribal music from Papua New Guinea filled the air at The Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California, on June 30. It was the last day to feel pleasantly out of place at the museum’s “Spirits and Headhunters” exhibit before the museum closed July 1.
On July 1, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that certain indoor operations, including museums, must close for at least three weeks in 19 counties on a monitoring list. Among those counties was Orange, home of several museums including The Bowers Museum.
