High Desert Museum: Planning Your Visit

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Amenities

Accommodations for Special Visitors
Wheelchairs are available for free. The Museum is fully accessible to the disabled and parking for the disabled is offered on site.

Benches and Viewing Areas
There are many benches and wildlife viewing areas throughout the grounds, both indoors and out.

Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available near the parking lot. 

Event Rentals & Weddings
The Museum offers the rental of its facilities for weddings,  private receptions and meetings. You may reserve all or part of the Museum for your private event, and even add a special visit by one of our wildlife residents.  click here for more information.

Education Center
The High Desert Museum offers three classrooms for rent - perfect for art classes, workshops, and more!  Contact us for rental rates or visit What's Happening  to find out about upcoming events.

Concessions
The Museum's Rimrock Cafe offers a variety of food and beverages..  

Free Parking
Parking is available for motor homes, automobiles, motor coaches, and buses.  

Tour Groups
Group rates are available for commercial tour groups of any size. In addition, group rates are offered to private groups of 20 or larger paying with one check. School groups have separate rates. Advance reservations are required. Contact the Museum at 541-382-4754.  Click here for more information.

Pets
Pets are not allowed on the Museum grounds, and the Museum does not provide any facilities for pets. Service animals are the only animals permitted on the grounds.