# Event Details - **Event Name**: Escape the Museum: The Curse of the Curate's Collection - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 31 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Your task: to locate a collection of missing artifacts before your research rivals do. Solve puzzles, follow the clues, every minute counts.About this EventThe Deschutes Historical Musuem announces an escape room experience based on real local history. Your team works together to find clues, solve puzzles and Escape the Museum!Playing the part of Research Interns, you must uncover the whereabouts of a collection of missing 19th century artifacts before your rivals do. Times-a-ticking... you only have 60-minutes on the clock, so every minute is crucial to solving the case and escaping the room.The real history:In 1909, The Bend Bulletin announced that Rev. J.A.Mitchell, local curate and acquirer of antiquities, was "collecting towards a museum" for the community of Bend. After his death in 1911, Mitchell's relics and curios were frequetly exhibited around town, eventually finding a permanent home at the Deschutes Public Library.However, in 1969, the few remaining items in the collection mysteriously disappeared from a small, locked room in the library's basement. The only remnants of the once-noted collection purchased by the public and the City of Bend in 1912 to form a city museum, were never found...UNTIL NOW!A fundraiser and membership drive, Escape the Museum: The Case of the Curate's Collection is an immersive adventure designed for a team of up to six people. Grab your friends and family, form a team and get ready to uncover the location of Rev. Mitchell's collection. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/a0ae1b70-b19e-11f1-a0b0-c38a0dcc7e7e-rimg-w866-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/a0c9e0d0-b19e-11f1-a0b0-c38a0dcc7e7e-rimg-w476-h740-dc988868-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bend/escape-the-museum-the-curse-of-the-curates-collection/100002000321058132 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, nonprofit - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 193.92, max: 193.92, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Bend - **state**: OR - **country**: United States - **location**: Deschutes Historical Museum - **lat**: 44.0553514 - **long**: -121.3171057 - **full address**: Deschutes Historical Museum, 129 NW Idaho Ave, Bend, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Escape the Museum: The Curse of the Curate's Collection - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/2ed52ef8d8069893c007de1082269a1aa28fcb833e8b5ba2a0dc8a217e5005fd-rimg-w1200-h670-dc484848-gmir.jpg?v=1789543030 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Escape the Museum: The Curse of the Curate's Collection being held? - **A:** Escape the Museum: The Curse of the Curate's Collection takes place on Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 31 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Deschutes Historical Museum, 129 NW Idaho Ave, Bend, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Escape the Museum: The Curse of the Curate's Collection? - **A:** Escape the Museum: The Curse of the Curate's Collection is organized by Deschutes Historical Museum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Escape the Museum: The Curse of the Curate's Collection is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bend, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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Inside the historic Reid School building exhibits celebrate the stories of life in the high desert country, the traditional homelands of the Molalla, Warm Springs, Wasco, Paiute and Klamath peoples. From the early attraction of outdoor recreation and roadside tourism to a time when irrigation, the railroad, and lumber mills created new cities and towns during the early 20th century, visitors to the museum will discover the rich and unique history of this area, a living legacy that grows with each new generation. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays – Saturdays. Put some history in your future and join us on your next trip to Bend. " } ] } ] ```