High Desert Museum, Art museum in Deschutes County, United States.
Situated on 135 acres of land, the High Desert Museum presents collections of historical objects, contemporary art, and wildlife exhibits of the Pacific Northwest.
Established in 1982, the museum holds approximately 29,000 artifacts including the DeMoss Stagecoach that transported gold and notable figures like President Rutherford B. Hayes.
The collection contains 7,000 Native American items from Umatilla, Wasco, Wishram, Paiute, Nez Perce, Cayuse, Yakama, and Warm Springs tribes.
Visitors can access the museum from November to March between 10:00-16:00 and from April to October between 09:00-17:00 with reduced admission rates through Museums for All initiative.
The museum maintains living exhibits featuring regional wildlife such as otters and birds of prey while displaying art collections from Pacific Northwest creators.
Location: Deschutes County
Address: 59800 US-97, Bend, OR 97702 97702 97702
Opening Hours: November 1 - March 31 10:00-16:00; April 1 - October 31 09:00-17:00
Phone: +15413824754
Website: https://highdesertmuseum.org
GPS coordinates: 43.96592,-121.34152
Latest update: March 9, 2025 17:16
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