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Bend’s biggest little art show is back, presented by Bright Place Gallery. The Museum is honored to host this year’s $20 Art Show, featuring thousands of pieces of original art by over 100 local artists. Join us to celebrate with live music, food, drinks and $20 art. Costumes encouraged. Portions of the event will be […]
The Museum will be open from 10:00 am — 4:00 pm through March 31, 2022.
Fire can have dire consequences for those in its path. How can adaptations of forests in the face of natural disturbances be beneficial to biodiversity? Join Ariel Cowen, regional fire specialist, and Thomas D. Stokely, forestry and natural resources extension agent from Oregon State University Extension, for the story of how fire has shaped the […]
Don’t miss the final day of Bend’s biggest little art show, presented by Bright Place Gallery. The High Desert Museum is honored to host this year’s $20 Art Show. This year promises to be bigger than ever featuring thousands of pieces of original art by over 100 local artists for the low, low price of […]
In honor of Veterans Day, we are proud to offer free admission all day to all United States Armed Forces veterans.
Through the stories of five Indigenous runners, Carrying Messages: Native Runners, Ancestral Homelands and Awakening highlights the historical significance of running in Native cultures in the Western United States and running as an expression of empowerment, sovereignty and cultural revitalization today.
It’s spacious, warm and wondrous inside the High Desert Museum! Join us after hours to see the latest exhibitions and enjoy a safe night out. Rimrock Café will be open for folks to grab a brew or bite. The Museum store, Silver Sage Trading, will also be open. Every Thursday, December 2 – February 24 […]
The glaciers in Oregon are rapidly changing, like most in the rest of the world. Join Portland State glaciologist, Andrew Fountain, to learn about glacier changes in Oregon and the western U.S. and how they may relate to glaciers elsewhere, including Greenland and Antarctica. This Natural History Pub is taking place at the High Desert […]
Museum Members, please join us online! Executive Director Dana Whitelaw, Ph.D., will talk about what’s next for the Museum. Wildlife staff will also offer insight into animals in the Museum’s care. This is a virtual event and when registered, you will receive an email with login instructions by Wednesday, December 8 at 12:00 pm.
Central Oregon is home to a diverse array of forest insects. Many are highly beneficial to the habitats in which they live, while others have eruptive outbreaks that can significantly impact forest health. Join U.S. Forest Service entomologist Dr. Robbie Flowers to learn more about the tiny inhabitants with whom we share the High Desert.
