High Desert Museum

Attention Museum members! Ideal gifts await, and during this time members receive 15 percent off! Those coming to exclusively shop at Silver Sage Trading may enter for free. Check in at Admissions. November 26 — December 9

Museum Closed. Happy Thanksgiving!

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.

In honor of Veterans Day, we are proud to offer free admission all day to all United States Armed Forces veterans.

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...

The Museum will be open from 10:00 am — 4:00 pm through March 31, 2022.

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...

Calling all ghouls and goblins! Celebrate Halloween at the Museum. Hear tales that make you tremble. Uncover myths about not-so-wicked wildlife. Visit the Miller family and explore their favorite spooky traditions from the early 20th century. Costumes encouraged.

A quieter time for children and adults who experience physical, intellectual and/or social disabilities to enjoy the High Desert Museum after hours. Explore the Museum’s newest exhibits and revisit your favorites. Free for individuals, friends and family RSVP: highdesertmuseum.org/ museum-and-me-oct Made possible Mid Oregon Credit Union With support from US Bank, Mark and Kathy Kralj

Visitors 65 and older are invited to enjoy the Museum for free on this day with special programing. Made possible Mid Oregon Credit Union With support from Home Instead Senior Care

Join local experts Erin MacDonald, trusts and estates attorney for Karnopp Petersen LLP, and Julie Gregory, senior philanthropic advisor for Oregon Community Foundation, to learn about innovative ways to structure your philanthropic giving to support the High Desert Museum and other charities during your lifetime or in your estate plan. This is a virtual event.