High Desert Museum, Oregon, United States

4.5 (1.953 reviews) Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Ranking #4 in Oregon Speciality Museums

A place for all ages

This one-of-a kind Museum reveals the nature of things in the West’s High Desert through artful exhibits, alluring animals, engaging programs and meaningful history. Otters, porcupines, owls, oh my! Encounter wildlife up close, explore the history and culture of this vast region and take in beautiful art. Get a close-up view of native wildlife, such as an otter, burrowing owl, porcupine and gray fox. Visit an authentic ranch and sawmill from 1904. In the summer, experience a close flying encounter with owls, falcons, hawks and even a vulture. Learn about Native American culture and history and delight your children with one of many fun, hands-on programs that bring history and science to life. With 135 acres and more than 100,000 square feet of exhibit space, it’s a “must see” for anyone traveling through the area. Go to highdesertmuseum.org/tickets for more details!

Address

59800 S Highway 97, Bend, OR 97702-7963

Mobile

+1 541-382-4754

Website

http://www.highdesertmuseum.org

Email

[email protected]

Working hours

Monday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Sunday, May 05, 2024, 5:05

User Ratings

4.5 based on (1.953 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 4Jasmine38Chichester UK 5:00 PM Jul 27, 2022
    Good but could do with more animals. Birds all quarantined currently due to avian flu
    The museum is well set out with sections on different topics. The native American area has some wonderful exhibits. There dioramas are very good too, especially the mining one. About 2/3 of the museum is indoors so can be enjoyed if the weather isn't great and there is something to appeal to all age groups. You need to allow at least two hours for a visit. However. I had expected to see more animals The birds were all out of bounds due to avian flu so the two main displays were cancelled. The porcupine was also absent so this only left a few reptiles, the fox and otters. I do think when some of the main features are unavailable the entry price should be reduced accordingly and felt 20 USD entry was rather steep.
  • 4Anthony T 5:00 PM Aug 16, 2022
    Go to the Rapter Demonstration
    The rapter demonstration is amazing. I never expected to be so enthralled. It is definitely worth the extra ticket price. We also really enjoyed the river otter exhibit. Too many displays and animals are not currently open, but the museum is still worth the admission price.

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