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  • Backpack Explorers – Winter Impressions

    High Desert Museum 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States

    Come on an adventure! Discover the beauty of winter as we use the great outdoors in the heart of winter as inspiration for our artwork this week. Take home cards to send to loved ones! Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers investigate science, art, music, stories, and culture in a fun, hands-on manner. Don backpacks […]

    $15
  • Father Christmas and Thorn Hollow String Band

    High Desert Museum 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States

    Bring a camera and take a photo with Father Christmas. Our beloved 1880s character of holiday past will be waiting for your wish list in the historic ambience of the Hall of Exploration and Settlement. Decorate your own cookie for $1!

    Free with Museum admission
  • Backpack Explorers – Tortoise Time

    High Desert Museum 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States

    Come on an adventure! What do you know about the life of a tortoise? Dive into the world of shells and scutes as you imagine living as a tortoise for a day. Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers investigate science, art, music, stories, and culture in a fun, hands-on manner. Don backpacks filled with exciting […]

    $15
  • “Oregon’s Moon Country”

    High Desert Museum 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States

    Join us for an advance screening of OPB’s new historical documentary Oregon’s Moon Country. Before the 1969 moon landing, almost all the Apollo astronauts trained in Central Oregon, where unique lava formations were thought to resemble the lunar surface. The event features a screening of the half-hour Oregon Experience documentary followed by a Q&A. Doors […]

  • Backpack Explorers – Tortoise Time

    High Desert Museum 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States

    Come on an adventure! What do you know about the life of a tortoise? Dive into the world of shells and scutes as you imagine living as a tortoise for a day. Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers investigate science, art, music, stories, and culture in a fun, hands-on manner. Don backpacks filled with exciting […]

    $15
  • Film Screening: “Minidoka: An American Concentration Camp”

    High Desert Museum 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States

    Produced for Minidoka National Historic Site, this film tells the story of a group of Americans and their incarceration by the U.S. government in the High Desert of southern Idaho, purely on the basis of race. “Minidoka: An American Concentration Camp” explores the lasting impact of incarceration on Japanese-Americans, through decades of shame and silence, […]

    $7
  • Winter Art Series: Exploring Our Collection-Indigenous Basket Drawing

    High Desert Museum 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States

    In this three-hour drawing workshop, learn basic life drawing techniques through study of the wonderful Indigenous baskets that live here in the Museum. This workshop is suitable for teens and adults of any skill level. Materials will be provided. $30, Members receive 20% discount Free to tribal members

    $30
  • Winter Raptors

    High Desert Museum 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States

    Join a Museum curator to view raptors in Central Oregon. Visit the Fort Rock area to observe the natural behaviors of raptors including golden eagles, ferruginous hawks, prairie falcons, merlins and more. Transportation provided. Weather permitting. $50, Members receive 20% discount

    $50
  • Annual Meeting and Member Appreciation Night

    High Desert Museum 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States

    Please join us for our Annual Meeting with Executive Director Dana Whitelaw, Ph.D., to hear about the Museum’s recent accomplishments and upcoming plans. Afterward, stay for appetizers at our annual Member Appreciation Night. Enjoy photo opportunities with Father Christmas, storytelling and activities for all ages. Members will receive 20% off most merchandise in Silver Sage […]

    Free for Members
  • Backpack Explorers – Science of Skulls

    High Desert Museum 59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States

    Come on an adventure! Almost everybody has bones. Birds, bears, and bobcats do. What about you? Let’s look at different types of bones and why they are important. Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers investigate science, art, music, stories, and culture in a fun, hands-on manner. Don backpacks filled with exciting artifacts while journeying through […]

    $15