Exhibition Opening - Under Pressure: A Volcanic Exploration

February 7, 2026 – January 3, 2027

For thousands of years, the tranquility of the High Desert has been punctuated by the explosive power of volcanoes. Under Pressure: A Volcanic Exploration explores the natural history and science behind the West’s most iconic powerhouses. This immersive gallery experience will engage visitors’ senses with hands-on activities and intense visuals, feeling the coarseness of volcanic rock and hearing stories about historic eruptions. Under Pressure takes a deep dive into the geologic giants that exist all around us.

FREE with admission.

You may also like the following events from High Desert Museum:

• Next Thursday, 4th December, 04:00 pm, Winter Nights: Footprints in the Snow in Bend
• Next month, 11th December, 04:00 pm, Winter Nights: Winter in the West in Bend
• Next month, 18th December, 04:00 pm, Winter Nights: Snowology! in Bend

Also check out other Exhibitions in Bend.