Winter Nights


Experience Winter Nights

It’s warm and wondrous inside the High Desert Museum! Join us after hours every Thursday in December for a festive night out with Winter Nights.

During Winter Nights the Museum will remain open until 7:30 pm with seasonal themes, cookie decorating, storytelling, a chance to experience new exhibitions and engaging activities for all ages!

The Rimrock Café will be open for folks to grab a treat and Silver Sage Trading, the Museum store, will also be open with winter sales. Museum visitors can also look forward to regional craft beverage vendors sampling their seasonal concoctions!

Every Thursday, December 7 – 28

4:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Café and store close at 7:00 pm.

Adults: $10, Ages 3-12: $6, Ages 2 and under: Free
Members get in free!

(The outdoor exhibitions will be closed during Winter Nights.)


December 7 – Welcome to Winter: Tickets

Rounds of Museum-themed speed trivia with prizes

Beverage tastings from regional craft vendors

Discounts and free gift wrapping stations at Silver Sage Trading

Purchase dinner or a treat at the Rimrock Café

Sugar cookie decorating

Storytelling 

December 14 – College Night: Tickets

Free admission for students with college identification

Rounds of Museum speed bingo

Beverage tastings from regional craft vendors

Come dressed in your favorite vintage snow wear!

Discounts and free gift wrapping stations at Silver Sage Trading

Purchase dinner or a treat at the Rimrock Café

Sugar cookie decorating

Storytelling 

December 21 – Exploring Endangered Species: Tickets

Explore the Museum’s newest exhibits, Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan, Endangered in the High Desert and Andy Warhol’s Endangered Species.

Participate in a exhibition-themed scavenger hunt that ends with a fun art project

Beverage tastings from regional craft vendors 

Discounts and free gift wrapping stations at Silver Sage Trading

Purchase dinner or a treat at the Rimrock Café

Sugar cookie decorating

Storytelling 

December 28 – By the Fireside: Tickets

Come dressed in your comfiest pajamas!

Take fun family portraits

Beverage tastings from regional craft vendors 

Discounts and free gift wrapping stations at Silver Sage Trading

Purchase dinner or a treat at the Rimrock Café

Sugar cookie decorating

Storytelling