High Desert Museum Map (2025-2021)
Planning your visit?
The High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon showcases the natural and cultural history of the High Desert region. It features live animal exhibits, Native American history, pioneer artifacts, and rotating art displays. Visitors can explore indoor and outdoor exhibits year-round.
The most up-to-date High Desert Museum Map helps you navigate with ease—from the Spirit of the West exhibit to the Donald M. Kerr Birds of Prey Center. Catch the daily otter feeding or unwind at the Rimrock Café between gallery stops.
Whether you’re mapping out a quick visit or a full-day adventure, this guide keeps you close to the action—inside and out. Don’t miss the scenic nature trails right behind the museum.
High Desert Museum Map 2025
The High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon, spans 135 acres with a mix of indoor and outdoor exhibits, all easily navigable using the thoughtfully designed 2025 visitor map. Key highlights include immersive history galleries, live animal displays, nature trails, and family-friendly amenities like the Rimrock Café and interactive children’s areas.
Printable High Desert Museum Map PDF 2025
High Desert Museum Map 2022
High Desert Museum Map 2021
FAQ
How much does it cost to go to the High Desert Museum?
Admission to the High Desert Museum (March 1–October 31) is $24 for adults, $19 for seniors (65+), $19 for college students (with ID), $13 for children ages 3–12, and free for children 2 and under. From November 1–February 28, admission is $20 for adults, $17 for seniors and college students, $12 for children 3–12, and free for children 2 and under.
How much does it cost to go to the Desert Museum?
If you are referring to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, general admission is $29.95 for adults (13–64), $19.95 for youth (3–12), and free for children 2 and under and members. Discounts are available for seniors, military, EBT/WIC/SNAP cardholders, and Arizona/Sonora residents.
What animals are in the High Desert Museum?
The High Desert Museum is home to more than 100 animals, including river otters, bobcats, gray foxes, porcupines, Gila monsters, desert tortoises, rattlesnakes, turtles, burrowing owls, hawks, eagles, falcons, trout, lampreys, and other reptiles, amphibians, and birds of prey. Many animals are rescues that cannot be released into the wild.
How long to spend at the High Desert Museum?
Most visitors spend 2–3 hours at the High Desert Museum, which allows time to explore both indoor and outdoor exhibits, watch animal demonstrations (like the Birds of Prey Encounter), and enjoy the ranch and sawmill areas. Some families and enthusiasts spend longer, especially if they attend live programs or want to see every exhibit in detail.
