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High Desert Museum : ウィキペディア英語版 | High Desert Museum
The High Desert Museum is located near Bend, Oregon, United States. Opened in 1982, it brings regional wildlife, culture, art and natural resources together to promote an understanding of natural and cultural heritage of North America's high desert country. The museum uses indoor and outdoor exhibits, wildlife in natural-like habitats, and living history demonstrations to help people discover and appreciate the high desert environment.〔("About the Museum: Mission, Purpose, History" ), High Desert Museum, www.highdesertmuseum.org, Bend, Oregon, 2008.〕 The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.〔(List of Accredited Museums. ) American Alliance of Museums. Retrieved April 6, 2013.〕 == History == The museum was founded by Donald M. Kerr, a native of Portland, Oregon.〔 Kerr had a passion for natural history that inspired a lifelong interest in environmental issues, especially the protection of native animals.〔 In 1974, Kerr established the Western Natural History Institute, and the High Desert Museum was an outgrowth of the institute opening in 1982.〔 The museum was originally called the Oregon High Desert Museum; however, the name was later changed to recognize the regional nature of the high desert environment it highlights. In 1989, the main building was expanded with a addition, with the museum's attendance reaching 100,000 per year. The $5 million expansion, a gift from the Chiles Foundation, added the Earle A. Chiles Center on the Spirit of the West. In 1994, a five-year expansion campaign began to increase the size of the museum. By 2002, the non-profit museum drew 155,000 visitors per year. In 2008, Janeanne A. Upp became the president of the museum.
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