A single event that spans one or more consecutive days.
Summer Hours BEGIN! The Museum will now be open from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm! General Admission: $20 Ages 65+ $17; College Students with I.D. $17; Ages 3-12 $12; Ages 2 and younger free (more…)
Join the Museum and our partners in continuing the celebration of Black history in the High Desert! This will be an evening of storytelling, connection and small-group conversation. While we often learn about Black leaders of the past, there are many in our community who do amazing work today. Engage with these living ancestors, honor (more…)
Explore veteran history with Patty Limerick The experiences of U.S. military veterans who lived and served over the last 200-plus years are essential to understanding the history of the West. Join renowned historian Patty Limerick, a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, as she shares insights into her recent research with student veterans of (more…)
Invasive mussels are aquatic creatures that grow in dense clusters on streambeds and underwater structures. Tiny though they are, these animals harm riparian ecosystems and push out native species. Luckily, the most menacing invasive mussels have not entered Oregon — at least not yet. In 2024, the discovery of quagga mussels in Idaho’s Snake River (more…)
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 exhibitions and revisit your favorites. Sensory packs are available to borrow with headphones, fidgets and more. 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm FREE for individuals, friends and family (more…)
February 22, 2025 – October 5, 2025 When you look closely, the natural world is packed full of patterns. From clouds and tree bark to shells and cacti, nature is alive with repeating shapes. Scientists call them fractals. Patterns at Play: Fractals in Nature invites you to take a deeper dive into the Earth’s details. (more…)
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 to experience the festivities of Member Appreciation Night. This family-friendly event features a Valentine’s twist—make your own valentines for the animals at the Museum and ask them to “be mine!” (more…)
Have you ever wondered what animals live near your home? This workshop teaches the basics of recognizing tracks and signs, how to use trail cameras to document animals without disturbing them, and ways you can share what you find with scientists through community science projects. At the end of the workshop participants will have the (more…)
Last chance to see! Exhibition Closing Rick Bartow: Animal Kinship From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation (more…)
December 7, 2024 – April 6, 2025 Featuring more than one dozen contemporary works, accomplished painter Hilary Baker explores the complex relationship between manmade spaces and native wildlife. Highlighting iconic architecture and wildlife as both prominent and enigmatic, each work invites an encounter and raises questions about our own proximity to wildlife. (more…)