Wonder
A Volcanic Exploration
dan de Comer
We are closed Saturday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday.
We will reopen at 9 am Sunday, July 5.
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Plan Your Visit
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Education
Teach & Learn
Lifelong learning starts here! Explore teacher trainings, memorable field trips and unique school programs.
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Wildlife, History & Art
Otters, porcupines, owls, oh my! Encounter wildlife up close, explore the history and culture of the wild West and take in beautiful art. The High Desert Museum is a cultural gem set on 135 acres of awe. It’s no wonder visitors voted us one of the best things to do in Bend Oregon!
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
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10.10.26
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Bend’s biggest little art show returns! We are thrilled to partner with Bright Place Gallery to host the legendary 20-Dollar Art Show. This upcoming exhibition features nearly 9,000 original, miniature masterpieces by local and emerging artists. The 20-Dollar Art Show is a vibrant celebration of regional creativity, making local art accessible to everyone. All art will be (more…)
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10.23.26
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for The 20-Dollar Art Show Extravaganza, a weekend celebrating Bend’s biggest little art show! Featuring over 10,000 pieces of original art by established and emerging local artists, this year’s show presented by Bright Place Gallery promises to be the biggest yet. As always, each mini masterpiece can be yours for the low, low price (more…)
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10.27.26
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Experience the creativity and quantity of The 20-Dollar Art Show. The exhibition and sale close on Tuesday, October 27. Presented by Bright Place Gallery. Made possible by the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation and the Clabough Foundation. (more…)
Changing
Exhibits
11.15.25 -
7.5.26
Art, History
Drawn West: A History of Promoting Place
Explore a century of salesmanship, when artists and cartographers alike crafted an image of the West that depicted both fact and fiction in this visually engaging exhibition featuring 50-plus maps, artworks and advertisements from the Museum's collection.
02.7.25 -
1.3.27
Science, Nature
Under Pressure: A Volcanic Exploration
An original exhibition, Under Pressure takes visitors on an educational, insightful and thought-provoking journey into the forces that make volcanoes among the most majestic and often misunderstood natural wonders of the world, while exploring their individual stories and temperaments.
04.11.26 -
10.11.26
Art
Miguel Almeida: Las Manos que dan de Comer
In a new, site-specific installation for High Desert Museum, Boise, Idaho, based artist Miguel Almeida shares vibrant mural, large scale sculptures and hand drawn animations, offering a window into the daily lives of the people that harvest the fresh fruits and vegetables bound for our local markets and dinner tables.
5.5.26 -
6.7.26
Art, Natural History
Kids Curate 2026
For Kids Curate, third and fourth graders from La Pine Elementary focused on the diverse perspectives of fire—from an agricultural tool to community threat to natural process. Come enjoy the students' artworks!
the West
Through Memory
Ranch
Birds of
Prey Center
Otter Exhibit
The Institute of Museum and Library Services named the High Desert Museum as one of six recipients of the 2021 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries that make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities.
The Museum was recognized for providing dynamic programming and services through community outreach, working to create programs that offer rich educational programming and expand museum access.
