Event Type: Single Event

A single event that spans one or more consecutive days.

Member Appreciation Night

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  •  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

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  •  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

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  •  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…)

Natural History Pub – Deciphering the Early Universe: From Photons to Publications

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  •  02.02.26
     7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The images we see from the James Webb Space Telescope are more than just a picture. They are the result of billions of photons filtered, counted and interpreted by astronomers. How do astronomers know what they’re looking at when objects can be specks, or raw data are just lines, spikes and dots? Join Dr. Brandon (more…)

Free Day

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  •  01.31.26
     10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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

Exhibition Closing – Joe Feddersen: Earth, Water, Sky

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  •  01.18.26
     10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Last chance to see Joe Feddersen: Earth, Water, Sky! Joe Feddersen: Earth, Water, Sky is organized by the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane, Washington, and curated by heather ahtone, director of curatorial affairs, First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City, and Rachel Allen, curator of modern and contemporary art at the Northwest Museum of (more…)

Museum Closed

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  •  01.08.26
     10:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Museum will be closed for staff development. We’ll reopen at 10:00 am on Friday, January 9! (more…)

Waterston Desert Writing Prize Submissions Open

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  •  01.05.26
     10:00 am

Submissions open for 2026 Waterston Desert Writing Prize! The Museum begins accepting submissions for the 2026 Waterston Desert Writing Prize. This will be the 12th anniversary of the prize, which honors creative nonfiction that illustrates artistic excellence, sensitivity to place and desert literacy, with deserts as both subject and setting. The submission deadline is May (more…)

Natural History Pub: Following Fire – A Resilient Forest / An Uncertain Future

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  •  01.05.26
     7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Holiday Farm Fire along the Mackenzie River burned over 173,000 acres in 2020, one of the largest wildfires in Oregon history. Join photographer David Paul Bayles and disturbance ecologist Fred Swanson as they share the story of forest regeneration and fuel buildup in the face of climate uncertainty through scientific observations and fine art (more…)

Homeschool Days Registration Opens

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  •  01.05.26
     10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Registration opens for March Homeschool Days! Learn about volcanoes in the High Desert and Cascade Range! Sign up for our special classes that engage students in hands-on activities exploring plate tectonics and how volcanoes are formed. Register for either Thursday, March 5 or Friday, March 6.  $10 (activities included) | $7 (no activities) | $12 (more…)