High Desert Museum
59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
The High Desert Museum's newest exhibition from the collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his family foundation opens April 20, 2024. Through the artwork of acclaimed artists Ann Hamilton, Matthew Day Jackson, Wangechi Mutu and Kiki Smith, 'Near, Far, Gone' will explore the close and complex relationship between humans and wildlife. Each of the 19 works featured […]
High Desert Museum
59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
UPDATED DATE: MARCH 8 Don’t be a dew dropper! Put some concealer under those peepers, make like a swell and put on the Ritz! Head over to the Museum for 1920s-era music and signature cocktails at our speakeasy. Come dressed to impress in your finest threads. This event is for ages 21 and older. No-host […]
High Desert Museum
59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Don't miss the opening of "Sensing Sasquatch," an exhibition delving into the enigmatic creature's past, present and future in the high desert from an Indigenous perspective. Experience the artworks of five Indigenous artists shedding light on this elusive being. Free with Admission Ticket.
High Desert Museum
59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Upcoming Event Alert! Wolf Song: The Role of Wolf Species in Plateau Spirituality Have you secured your tickets to Wolf Song: The Role of Wolf Species in Plateau Spiritualty?! Hear knowledge holder and language expert Dr. Phillip Cash Cash, Ph.D., (Cayuse/Nez Perce) discuss the deep cultural meanings that wolves hold for tribes in our region using objects from […]
High Desert Museum
59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Get ready to jazz up your weekend! Head to the High Desert Museum for a roaring good time with 1920s tunes, signature cocktails and a swanky speakeasy vibe. Dress to the nines and be transported to the glamor of the past.
High Desert Museum
59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Timber Culture is a traveling exhibition curated by the Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center. It tells the story of Maxville—a segregated logging town that boomed in Oregon’s Wallowa County during the 1920s and 1930s. The exhibition’s historical images document the lives of the town’s 400 residents and explore stories of race, labor and leisure. Both candid […]
High Desert Museum
59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
The Museum begins accepting submissions for the 2024 Waterston Desert Writing Prize. This will be the 10th anniversary of the prize, which honors creative nonfiction that illustrates artistic excellence, sensitivity to place and desert literacy, with deserts as both subject and setting. The submission deadline is May 1.
High Desert Museum
59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
This is your ticket to get everyone out of the house in their pajamas! Did someone say family portraits in pajamas at the Museum, with story time readings for the kiddos? We’re in! And the sugar cookies have got to go…
High Desert Museum
59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
Bring the family to explore our two newest exhibits, Endangered in the High Desert and Andy Warhol’s Endangered Species. The exhibit themed scavenger hunt that ends with an art project is sure to be a crowd pleaser for animal lovers of all ages. And, there are sugar cookies to decorate!
High Desert Museum
59800 South Hwy 97, Bend, OR, United States
We’re staying open late with free admission for college students with their ID! Everyone is invited to come dressed in their best and brightest vintage snow-wear for zippy games of Bingo – something we like to call RetroTangoBingo.
