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  The Museum provides an excellent habitat for migratory bird species. Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day by joining Museum staff and volunteers to go birding on the Museum grounds, with a special opportunity to learn about our pollinator habitats and the importance of insects to migratory birds.  Coffee and light breakfast items provided.  This event (more…)

The Kids Curate exhibition opens at the High Desert Museum on May 24! This year the Neighborhood and Dual Immersion 4th graders at Bear Creek Elementary School focused on water and its importance to the many people, animals, and plants of the High Desert. Come enjoy the student’s watercolor artworks based on what they learned (more…)

When scientists study old growth trees and arboreal animals, they often need to grab their harnesses, ropes and carabiners to climb hundreds of feet up into the canopy. Yet this unique approach to data collection is often overshadowed by the scientific results that tree-climbing produces. Join Dr. (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. 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm FREE for individuals, friends and family With support (more…)

Calling all emerging, mid-career and established nonfiction writers! Don’t miss your opportunity to submit your writing to the Waterston Desert Writing Prize. The Prize honors creative nonfiction that illustrates artistic excellence, sensitivity to place and desert literacy, with the desert as both subject and setting. The Prize winner receives a $3,000 cash award and a (more…)

Photo courtesy of the Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center From founding Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center in Joseph to curating the traveling exhibition Timber Culture, Gwendolyn Trice invites Oregonians to explore history often ignored. Learn more about Maxville’s historic Black logging community and Gwen’s work to preserve and share their stories. 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Doors (more…)

Near, Far, Gone raises awareness of the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act and the wildlife it protects. The selected works by Ann Hamilton, Matthew Day Jackson, Wangechi Mutu and Kiki Smith explore animal influence and remind visitors to examine our role as stewards of this world. With support form (more…)

Exhibition Closing – Andy Warhol’s Endangered Species: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his Family Foundation (more…)

When you look closely, the natural world is packed full of repeating patterns. Elements such as snowflakes and dew drops to clouds and basalt columns reveal reoccurring designs. In Oregon’s High Desert, these patterns are ubiquitous, but their causes are often unexplained or unexplored. Journey along with Dr. Rod Ray, former CEO of Bend Research, (more…)

Big prints equal big fun! Select from a variety of locally crafted printing blocks to create large-scale works under the tutelage of local printmaking artists. This is your chance to engage in artmaking with a Warhol aesthetic and High Desert flare!   12:00 pm – 3:00 pm  FREE with Museum admission  Made possible by Jordan D. (more…)