A single event that spans one or more consecutive days.
October 4, 2025 – October 20, 2025 Bend’s biggest little art show is back! The Museum is once again honored to host the year’s 20-Dollar Art Show, presented by Bright Place Gallery. Featuring over 10,000 pieces of original art by established and emerging local artists, this year’s show promises to be the biggest yet. Made possible (more…)
A healthy garden begins with healthy soil. But what’s the recipe for good soil? A mix of plants, animals, fungi, moisture and an understanding of your soil’s individual history are necessary to support a productive garden. Join Garrett L. Duyck, Basin Resource Conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, to learn about soil management in (more…)
Bend’s biggest little art show is back! Join us for The 20-Dollar Art Show Extravaganza, a weekend celebrating Bend’s biggest little art show! Featuring over 10,000 pieces of original art by establish and emerging local artists, this year’s show presented by Bright Place Gallery promises to be the biggest yet. As always, each mini masterpiece (more…)
Last chance to see the original exhibition Patterns at Play: Fractals in Nature! Photo by Todd Cary (more…)
Have you ever considered what lives at the top of the forest? Hear from Dr. Hannah Prather, Visiting Assistant Professor and Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Biology at Reed College, who has spent years climbing, exploring and protecting the forest canopy. 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, doors open 5:30 pm FREE, RSVP required. With (more…)
Exhibition closing! The 20-Dollar Art Show (more…)
Winter hours begin! The Museum will now be open daily 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. (more…)
November 1, 2025 – February 15, 2026 In September 2020, the Holiday Farm Fire, driven by fierce east winds, burned 173,000 acres along the forested McKenzie River canyon in the Cascades of Oregon. Hollow and Still brings together a special collection of photographs from acclaimed photographer David Paul Bayles, who was one of the first (more…)
The Museum is closed for Thanksgiving so Museum staff and volunteers can enjoy the holiday with their families. We’ll see you at 10:00 am Friday, November 28! (more…)
November 22, 2025 – November 30, 2025 At the Museum store, you get more than a souvenir. Kick-start your year-end shopping at Silver Sage Trading during the Winter Sale! Find 20% discounts on most merchandise for Museum members, plus special discounts on holiday gift favorites from local artisans, designers and small businesses. Then, on November (more…)