Events in Oregon and Bend
Join us on Thursday, February 22 as artist, knowledge holder, and language expert Dr. Phillip Cash Cash (Cayuse/Nez Perce) discusses the deep cultural meanings that wolves hold for tribes in our region using objects from the Museum’s collection. Doors open at 5:30 pm
Everyone Gets in Free!! ** Daily Programs are subject to capacity. Please view our daily schedule online.
What does Sasquatch — also known as Bigfoot — represent to you? The unknown? Adventure? Mystery? Opening Saturday, March 2, “Sensing Sasquatch” will explore the reclusive and elusive being’s past, present and future in the High Desert through an Indigenous lens. Works by five Indigenous artists will be on view, including: Phillip Cash Cash, Ph.D. …
Join our wildlife team to learn about and photograph the wildlife in our care. Experienced photographers will be available to assist participants with camera techniques for portrait-style and action photography opportunities with raptors and mammals. Participants are welcome to explore the fundamentals of their equipment during a preliminary Zoom meeting on Friday, March 1 at …
Homeschool Day is your chance to experience a field trip at the High Desert Museum! Tour the museum, attend a Discovery Class (registration required), enjoy special educational programs and experience dynamic wildlife encounters. We will also have other special programs to make this the perfect day for homeschoolers to visit the Museum.
Raptors take flight overhead in this intimate, indoor demonstration. Experience these powerful predators like never before as our wildlife specialists showcase the birds’ agility and grace. 11:00 am and 1:30 pm Daily during Spring Break Only! Limited Space
Big prints equal big fun! Select from a variety of locally crafted printing blocks to create large-scale works under the tutelage of local printmaking artists. This is your chance to engage in artmaking with a Warhol aesthetic and High Desert flare!
When you look closely, the natural world is packed full of repeating patterns. Elements such as snowflakes and dew drops to clouds and basalt columns reveal reoccurring designs. In Oregon’s High Desert, these patterns are ubiquitous, but their causes are often unexplained or unexplored. Journey along with Dr. Rod Ray, former CEO of Bend Research, …
Last chance to view the Andy Warhol’s Endangered Species series: from the collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his Family Foundation
Near, Far, Gone raises awareness of the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act and the wildlife it protects. The selected works by Ann Hamilton, Matthew Day Jackson, Wangechi Mutu and Kiki Smith explore animal influence and remind visitors to examine our role as stewards of this world.
From founding Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center in Joseph to curating the traveling exhibition Timber Culture, Gwendolyn Trice invites Oregonians to explore history often ignored. Learn more about Maxville’s historic Black logging community and Gwen’s work to preserve and share their stories. LIMITED SEATING: RESERVE EARLY
A quieter time for children and adults who experience physical, intellectual and/or social disabilities to enjoy the High Desert Museum after hours. Explore the Museum’s newest exhibitions and revisit your favorites. Sensory packs are available to borrow with headphones, fidgets and more.
Join our wildlife team to learn about and photograph the wildlife in our care. Experienced photographers will be available to assist participants with camera techniques for portrait-style and action photography opportunities with raptors and mammals. Participants are welcome to explore the fundamentals of their equipment during a preliminary Zoom meeting on Friday, May 3 at …
When scientists study old growth trees and arboreal animals, they often need to grab their harnesses, ropes and carabiners to climb hundreds of feet up into the canopy. Yet this unique approach to data collection is often overshadowed by the scientific results that tree-climbing produces. Join Dr. Eric Forsman, renowned scientist retired from the Pacific …
Join us for Senior Day, when visitors 65 and older enjoy the Museum for FREE!