Winter Nights: By the Fireside

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  •  12.28.23
     4:00 pm - 7:30 pm

 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… 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm $10, Ages 3-12 $6, Ages 3 and under free, (more…)

Museum Closed! Happy Holidays!

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  •  12.25.23
     10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Happy Holidays! The Museum is CLOSED but will open again Tuesday, December 26. (more…)

Winter Nights: Exploring Endangered Species

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  •  12.21.23
     4:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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! 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm (more…)

Winter Nights: College Night

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  •  12.14.23
     4:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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. 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm $10, Ages 3-12 $6, Ages 3 and under free, Members free (more…)

Winter Nights: Welcome to Winter

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  •  12.07.23
     4:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Intrepid trivia lovers of Bend, unite! Come match wits with our resident brainiacs in a Museum version of speed trivia. Untold prestige and a few prizes await. Did we mention that the sugar cookies won’t decorate themselves? 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm $10, Ages 3-12 $6, Ages 3 and under free, Members free (more…)

Exclusive Members’ Event: From Warhol to Whitebark Pine

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  •  12.08.23
     6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  This event has sold out. To join the waitlist, please fill out the form below. Join the High Desert Museum in its exploration of the Endangered Species Act on the law’s 50th anniversary. The event will provide the first look at our monumental new exhibition Andy Warhol’s Endangered Species: From the Collections of Jordan (more…)

Natural History Pub: Can we have our cake and eat it too? Conserving nature in the age of humans

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  •  12.04.23
     7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Photography by Dr. Matthew G. Betts Earth is experiencing unprecedented changes to its climate and species. And yet consumption rates continue to grow. Please join Dr. Matthew G. Betts, Professor and Ruth Spaniol Chair in the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society at Oregon State University and Lead Scientist for the HJ Andrews LTER program, (more…)

Homeschool Day!

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  •  11.03.23
     10:00 am - 2:00 pm

November 3, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm  Homeschool Day is your chance to experience a field trip at the High Desert Museum! For just $12 a person, you can tour the museum, attend a Discovery Class (registration required), and attend special wildlife encounters. We will also have facilitated art activities and other special programs to make (more…)

20-Dollar Art Show Tickets Go LIVE!

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  •  09.18.23
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm

20-Dollar Tickets go LIVE, September, 18! Update 9/18: Tickets are SOLD OUT! Tickets for the 20-Dollar Art Show go LIVE today, September 18, at 12:00 pm!  TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT! Check back for updates HERE. (more…)