A single event that spans one or more consecutive days.
On Saturday, May 27, we’ll fly into summer with our engaging summer programs! (more…)
Multidisciplinary artist Justin Favela (b. Nevada 1986) explores the relationships between identity and place while examining notions of authenticity and pop culture. With an emphasis on Latinx experiences, Favela often uses familiar piñata (more…)
Dive into the hidden world beneath the snow. In this subnivium environment, animals create a secret matrix of tunnels to survive the winter’s frigid temperatures and hide from the predators that lurk above. Using interactive graphics, visitors will meet the species that depend on the snow, including a resilient mammal named Pika, an observant (more…)
Join us in celebrating Native artforms of this region. Artists from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will share their artwork and demonstrate basket weaving, cornhusk weaving and other techniques. You will have a chance to learn about how artists today are continuing these important traditions and how you can support their work. FREE with (more…)
Visitors 65 and older are invited to enjoy the Museum for FREE on this day with special programming. The Museum will also be open to the general public. (more…)
The Waterston Desert Writing Prize (the Prize) was established in 2014 and inspired by author and poet Ellen Waterston’s love of the High Desert, a region that has been her muse for more than 40 years. The Prize provides financial and other support to writers whose work reflects a similar connection to the desert, (more…)
This program is sold out. If you would like to be on the waiting list, click here and complete the form. In the event of an RSVP cancelation, we will reach out to you. Central Oregon is known as a migration pathway for western monarch butterflies, but over 100 different butterfly species also call (more…)
This program is sold out. If you would like to be put on the waiting list, please complete the form here. We will call you if space becomes available. Galaxies, Asteroids and Exoplanets, oh my! Join Dr. Scott Fisher, director of the Pine Mountain Observatory and astronomy lecturer at the University of Oregon, to learn (more…)
In the western U.S., runoff from snowmelt accounts for nearly 50-70% of the region’s water resources. In 1935, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) established a formal, cooperative Snow Survey to conduct snow surveys and develop reliable water forecasts for the western U.S. The Snow Survey serves a critical role in collecting hydroclimatic data that provide information critical to water management, drought (more…)
Renowned educator and activist Patricia Whitefoot (Yakama Nation) and Valerie Switzler (Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs) will discuss how Plateau tribes are passing on Indigenous knowledge and traditions to future generations. Videos and other visuals will aid in telling stories of intergenerational learning and youth engagement. Learn how you can support current advocacy efforts (more…)