About the Museum
Plan Your Visit
Check out current exhibits and daily programs, find directions, rates, hours and more.
Education
Teach & Learn
Lifelong learning starts here! Explore teacher trainings, memorable field trips and unique school programs.
Join the HDM Family
Make an Impact
Volunteer, become a member or donate to support arts, education, wildlife and more.
The Museum
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
- 07.12.19
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us on an exciting evening expedition in search of bats on our grounds using echolocator equipment. Bring weather-appropriate clothing and a flashlight or headlamp to be prepared for touring the Museum after hours. 8:00 pm — 9:30 pm, doors at 7:45 pm $10, Members receive 20% discount Registration and prepayment required The following Refund Policy is (more…)
- 07.13.19
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Hear some toe-tapping tunes from our pioneering house band! Dancing encouraged. 11:00 am — 2:00 pm Free with Museum admission (more…)
- 07.13.19
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Full steam ahead! See the 1904 Lazinka Sawmill in action and discover how critical steam-powered sawmills were to homesteading families in the High Desert. 11:00 am — 3:00 pm Free with Museum admission (more…)
- 07.14.19
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Exhibition Closing: Animal Journeys: Navigating in Nature Last day to see this exhibit. (more…)
- 07.19.19
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for an evening filled with art and excitement. The opening event includes artist demonstrations and a chance to mingle with the artists. This is your first chance to bid on a piece, so make it count! 6:00 pm — 8:00 pm No-host bar (more…)
- 07.20.19
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Art in the West exhibit opens. (more…)
Changing
Exhibits
9.8.18 -
7.14.19
Art, Natural History
Animal Journeys: Navigating in Nature
The High Desert Museum is pleased to present Animal Journeys: Navigating in Nature, an original exhibition exploring the navigational feats performed by wildlife.
3.2.19 -
6.23.19
Art, Natural History
The Beauty of Wild Things: Charcoal Drawings by April Coppini
The Portland-based artist is known for breathing life into charcoal depictions of the wild inhabitants of the Pacific Northwest.
4.27.19 -
9.29.19
Art, Natural History
Desert Reflections: Water Shapes the West
Desert Reflections: Water Shapes the West weaves together science, history, art and contemporary issues to explore the role of water in the region’s past, present and future.
