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Backpack Explorers: Micro-Explorers

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  •  01.07.26
     10:00 am - 11:00 am

Come on an adventure! Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers learn together through science, art and stories with fun, hands-on activities from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Thursdays (unless otherwise noted). Each week introduces a new theme.  MICRO-EXPLORERS, January 7 What can you see when you look a little closer? Use magnifying glasses and microscopes (more…)

Talk and Book Signing with Author Linda Meanus

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  •  01.24.26
     1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Join us as My Name is LaMoosh author Linda Meanus shares stories from her life. She grew up with her grandma Flora Thompson and grandpa Chief Tommy Thompson near Celilo Falls and has persevered through life’s challenges to teach broad audiences about Indigenous ways of life and ongoing connections to the Columbia River. Learn more (more…)

Free Day


  •  02.28.26
     10:00 am - 4:00 pm

  Everyone gets in free!  10:00 am to 4:00 pm Made possible by (more…)

Museum & Me


  •  02.26.26
     4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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…)

Exhibition Opening: Prophets – Paintings by Hilary Baker


  •  02.21.26
     10:00 am - 4:00 pm

February 21, 2026 – April 26, 2026 A new, unexpected series of works by artist Hilary Baker, Prophets investigates the symbology of moths. Though great pollinators and surprisingly beautiful, moths have long been saddled as omens of destruction and misfortune. Baker began painting moths after witnessing the loss of her longtime home to the Palisades (more…)

Prohibition Party – A Fringe Affair


  •  02.20.26
     6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Step back into the 1920s for a night where suede meets silk and fringe is everywhere. A Fringe Affair celebrates those icons of Americana — the cowboy and the flapper — as they meet at the edge of acceptability, trading the constraints of polite society for freedom, self-expression, and lives defined by movement, music, and (more…)

Member Appreciation Night


  •  02.12.26
     5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us for an exclusive evening dedicated to our members as we celebrate the Museum’s interactive exhibit, Soil Alive! Explore the fascinating world beneath our feet and enjoy hands-on activities, music and down-to-earth fun. Immerse yourself in the hidden world beneath us and discover what makes the High Desert thrive from the ground up. You (more…)

Exhibition Opening – Under Pressure: A Volcanic Exploration


  •  02.07.26
     10:00 am - 4:00 pm

February 7, 2026 – January 3, 2027 For thousands of years, the tranquility of the High Desert has been punctuated by the explosive power of volcanoes. Under Pressure: A Volcanic Exploration explores the natural history and science behind the West’s most iconic powerhouses. This immersive gallery experience will engage visitors’ senses with hands-on activities and (more…)

Exclusive Members’ Event: Under Pressure: A Volcanic Exploration Opening


  •  02.07.26
     6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Be among the first to experience our new exhibition Under Pressure: A Volcanic Exploration, at this member-exclusive event. Enjoy an after-hours celebration featuring light bites, drinks and a first look at the exhibition before it opens to the public. Connect with fellow members, explore the gallery and enjoy a few surprises along the way. THIS (more…)