(From exhibits to nature walks to Sky Hunters and more, visit the Museum this spring | Photo courtesy of High Desert Museum)
Things To Do During Spring Break
Learning and fun never stop
at the Museum
What will you be doing for spring break? Will you be watching a hawk soar over your head? Or building your own spectacular fractal?
Whatever it is, the High Desert Museum has you covered.
Plan Your Visit
Sky Hunters
March 22-29
11:00am + 1:30pm daily
$7, members 20% off
Raptors take flight overhead in this special spring program. Tickets are available day-of at Admissions. First come, first served; seating is limited. The program may not be suitable for young children.
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Patterns at Play: Fractals in Nature
Open through October 5
FREE with admission
Look closely; nature is not so disorderly after all! Explore this fun, funky and family-friendly exhibition that shows how repeating shapes make up the world around us — from clouds to shells to the galaxy.
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Nature Walk
FREE with admission
Take an explorative walk through a ponderosa forest and learn about the biodiversity that makes up the High Desert. Listen to the trees dancing in the wind, watch for birds and ground squirrels, and discover what it means to coexist with nature.
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Frank S. Matsura: Portraits from the Borderland
Open through September 7
FREE with admission
Stand in awe and be inspired by the detailed, nuanced photography of Indigenous families from the 1900s, taken by Japanese immigrant Frank Matsura in Washington state.
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Explore Wildlife
FREE with admission
Say hello to the animals in our care — from otters to eagles to lizards and turtles and a bobcat named Timber! Daily animal encounters provide learning opportunities about the High Desert wildlife and how we can coexist and conserve the land we share.
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Neighbors: Wildlife Paintings by Hilary Baker
Open through April 6
FREE with admission
Experience Hilary Baker’s artwork before it’s too late! Baker’s art is inspired by her childhood love of cartoons and animation. The graphic style is unique while hinting at a darker undertone. The exhibition closes April 6.
