High Desert Museum: Planning Your Visit

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Planning Your Visit

The best way to see the Museum is to design your own personal tour of our exhibits and wildlife, and find out what's happening.  Volunteer interpreters will appear at various locations to enhance your experience. Please allow at least 3 to 4 hours for your visit.

Hours of Operation

The Museum is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily,  May 1 through October 31 and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily, November 1 through April 30 except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

Admission Rates

     May - October

 
     Adult $15
     Senior (65 plus) $12
     Youth (ages 5-12) $9
     Child (4 and under) Free 

     November - April

 
     Adult $10
     Senior (65 plus) $9
     Youth (ages 5-12) $6
     Child (4 and under) Free
   
     Stroller Rental $3
     Wheelchair Free 
   

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"Show Your Key" Discount Program

10% Museum admission discount when you show your key or guest ID card from the following properties in the Bend area:

Bennington Properties
Best Western Entrada
Best Western Inn and Suites
Eagle Crest
Holiday Inn Express
Inn of the 7th Mountain
LaQuinta Inn
Mt. Bachelor Village
Phoenix Inn of Bend
Red Lion Inn
Shilo Inn
Sunriver Resort
Super 8
The Riverhouse
Westward Ho Motel