Event Type: Single Event

  Join us as we welcome the artwork of Central Oregon artist, professor and arts advocate Pat Clark. After a celebrated career as Chair of the Art Department at California State University, Long Beach, Clark retired and brought her passion and advocacy to Bend. The master printmaker founded in 2007 Atelier 6000, or A6, a (more…)

  Come on an adventure! Children ages 3-5* and their caregivers investigate science, art, music, stories and culture in a fun, hands-on manner. Don backpacks filled with exciting objects while journeying through the Museum’s nature trails and exhibits. New themes weekly! Tuesday, December 14 On the Move – CLICK HERE TO BOOK NOW Where are the (more…)

  Come on an adventure! Children ages 3-5* and their caregivers investigate science, art, music, stories and culture in a fun, hands-on manner. Don backpacks filled with exciting objects while journeying through the Museum’s nature trails and exhibits. New themes weekly! Tuesday, December 7 Fire and Art Tour the aftermath of the prescribed burn at (more…)

What if you had to wait weeks for someone to receive a text message? That’s what Annie Miller did in 1904. She wrote letters to distant loved ones and eagerly awaited their reply. Join Annie as she reads from her letters, sharing tidbits from her life on a High Desert ranch. Free with Museum admission (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 exhibits and revisit your favorites. Free for individuals, friends and family   Made possible by   With support from Mark and Kathy Kralj    (more…)

  This exhibition considers the ambitions, intentions and outcomes (sometimes disastrous) of intentional communities in the High Desert and Western United States over the past half century. It highlights contemporary artists as well, sharing their visions of alternative worlds and futures. Imagine a World invites each of us to reflect on how we are. FREE (more…)

  Save the date for a celebration of the opening of Imagine a World. The exhibition considers the ambitions, intentions and outcomes of intentional communities in the High Desert and Western United States over the past half century. It highlights contemporary artists as well, sharing their visions of alternative worlds and futures. The exhibition invites (more…)

  Can you imagine putting on up to six layers of clothing each day? In 1904, your local dressmaker would help ensure that you look comfortable, fashionable and functional. Come learn about clothing and fashions at the Miller Ranch. Free with Museum admission   (more…)

  Among the most iconic of High Desert species, mule deer have suffered dramatic declines in recent years. Join state biologists Corey Heath and Andrew Walch to learn about the complex factors influencing deer abundance and their work to sustain deer populations in the region. This event is FREE, and registration is required.   7:00 (more…)

Please note that this event is shifting to VIRTUAL. Tonight’s program begins at 7:00 pm on Zoom – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82308252192    Bull trout, listed as threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1999, were declared virtually absent from the Upper Deschutes River. With advances in DNA technology, it is possible to determine if populations (more…)