Hi-Desert Nature Museum
Bringing nature, culture and history to our community
Featured Event
Brown Bag Lunch Lecture – February 19 – Native Plant Use
Considering Traditional Native Plant Use: Integration into our Modern Lives with Leslie Mouriquand M.A, RPA Leslie Mouriquand M.A, RPA will discuss the cultural history of traditional plant use by the Cahuilla people, and anthropological theory when considering traditional uses of plants as medicines, foods, and for ceremony. The focus … [Read More...]
Featured Exhibit
Seaweed, Salmon, and Manzanita Cider – A California Indian Feast
on display January 8 - February 28, 2015 Celebrating traditional California Indian food sources "Seaweed, Salmon and Manzanita Cider" features historic and contemporary photos, baskets and other artifacts, food specimens, memoirs, and recipes of Native American cuisine. The exhibit also showcases the extensive and sophisticated system of … [Read More...]
Recreation Updates
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE EXHIBIT – Call for Artists
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Exhibition on display March 5 - April 25, 2015 As part of our Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 18, 2015, the community is invited to contribute artwork from recycled or reused materials for display in our "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" exhibition. For more information click here. … [Read More...]
New Museum Video!
The museum has produced a promotional video with Dan O'Dowd and Paul Morehead. It's 3 1/2 minutes and highlights the museum and local attractions.
Click here to view...
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Member of American Association of Museums, Western Museum Association and California Museum Association
