A single event that spans one or more consecutive days.
Photo by Eden McCall Endangered in the High Desert closes today, July 7! (more…)
Photo by Jon Nelson Happy Independence Day! The Museum is closed today. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow, July 5! (more…)
Join the High Desert Museum for a guided twilight expedition in search of bats! Check out the Museum’s new Forest at Night experience to brush up on nocturnal species before heading outside to search for our flying mammalian friends. Weather-appropriate clothing and a flashlight or headlamp are necessary. Registration is required for this limited-space, family (more…)
Photo by John Williams CATurday Herd the whole family over to the High Desert Museum to learn how and why to create indoor enrichment toys for your furry feline friends at home. Our wildlife team will share how they keep the animals in our care engaged through mental and physical enrichment. Bring along a pair (more…)
Herd all your friends over to the High Desert Museum to learn how and why to create indoor enrichment toys for your furry feline friends at home, all while sipping on adult beverages. Our wildlife team will share how they keep the animals in our care engaged through mental and physical enrichment. Bring along a (more…)
Happy Father’s Day! All dads and those who serve as dads receive FREE admission! 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (more…)
Celebrate Central Oregon’s fourth annual Juneteenth with The Father’s Group, High Desert Museum and many other partners at Drake Park in downtown Bend. Enjoy entertainment, music, food and activities for the entire family. 11:00 am – 5:30 pm FREE At Drake Park 777 NW Riverside Blvd., Bend Learn more: juneteenthcentralor.com (more…)
Celebrate Central Oregon’s fourth annual Juneteenth with The Father’s Group, High Desert Museum and many other partners at Drake Park in downtown Bend. Enjoy entertainment, music, food and activities for the entire family. 11:00 am – 5:30 pm FREE At Drake Park 777 NW Riverside Blvd., Bend Learn more: juneteenthcentralor.com (more…)
Full steam ahead! See the 1904 Lazinka Sawmill in action and how lumber was processed on-the-go at the turn of the century. 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm FREE with Museum admission (more…)
The Forest at Night is a new, animated interactive experience where visitors can explore the nocturnal forest and starry night sky. Inside, meet the plants and animals whose movements fill the forest’s darkest hours with exciting activity. FREE with Museum admission (more…)