Exclusive Members’ Event: Fractivity Night

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  •  04.10.25
     6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  Please join us for a special evening for families and children of all ages to engage with fun and hands-on activities centered on the exhibition Patterns at Play: Fractals in Nature. This is your chance to experience fractals using your many senses! Food and beverages will be available. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm  Members (more…)

Natural History Pub: The Bend to Suttle Lake Wildlife Passage Initiative

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  •  04.07.25
     7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Every year, thousands of animals are hit by motor vehicles while crossing Oregon’s highways. One road is particularly dangerous: Highway 20 between Bend and Suttle Lake, where the highest densities of deer and elk vehicle collisions occur in the entire state. Despite these dangers on Highway 20 and elsewhere, Oregon has the lowest number of (more…)

Through the Eyes of Frank S. Matsura

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  •  04.05.25
     10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Experience the exhibition Frank S. Matsura: Portraits from the Borderland through exciting family-friendly activities. Photographer Dean Davis will provide an opportunity to peer through a camera to see what Matsura saw. Other hands-on activities will engage the entire family in exploring his portraits and what makes all of us unique. 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (more…)

Spring Homeschool Day: Water in the High Desert

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  •  04.04.25
     10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Homeschool Day is your chance to experience a field trip at the High Desert Museum. For just $12 a person, you can participate in a fully facilitated interactive and interdisciplinary day focused on learning about water in our region. You’ll observe animals, practice panning for gold, learn about caring for water since time immemorial and (more…)

Indigenous Speaker Series – Frank S. Matsura: His Life and Portraits

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  •  04.01.25
     6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Join Professor Michael Holloman (Colville Confederated Tribes), film and media scholar Glen Mimura and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Beth Harrington for an exploration of Frank Matsura’s life and portraits. This panel discussion will consider Matsura’s experiences as a Japanese-born photographer and the nuanced perspective that his photographs provide of Native communities in the early 1900s. 6:30 (more…)

Last Day for Sky Hunters

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  •  03.29.25
     11:00 am

Raptors take flight overhead in this intimate, indoor demonstration. Experience these powerful predators like never before as our wildlife specialists showcase the birds’ agility and grace. This is a first come, first seat event with doors closing promptly on the hour. Tickets are $7 per person and can be bought at Museum admissions. 11:00 am (more…)

Sky Hunters Begins!

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  •  03.22.25
     11:00 am - 2:30 pm

Raptors take flight overhead in this intimate demonstration. Experience these powerful predators like never before as our wildlife specialists showcase the birds’ agility and grace. 11:00 am and 1:30 pm daily during spring break $7, members receive 20% discount Tickets sell out quickly. This is a first come, first seat event with doors closing promptly (more…)

Summer Hours Begin!

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  •  03.01.25
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Summer Hours BEGIN! The Museum will now be open from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm! General Admission: $20 Ages 65+ $17; College Students with I.D. $17; Ages 3-12 $12; Ages 2 and younger free  (more…)

Living Ancestors – Future Legacy

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  •  03.15.25
     6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join the Museum and our partners in continuing the celebration of Black history in the High Desert! This will be an evening of storytelling, connection and small-group conversation. While we often learn about Black leaders of the past, there are many in our community who do amazing work today. Engage with these living ancestors, honor (more…)