One of the most anticipated cultural events on the Jefferson County calendar is approaching: the Museum at Warm Springs will open its 33rd Annual Warm Springs Tribal Member and Youth Exhibit with a public reception on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The exhibit, curated this year by Angela Anne Smith — the museum's curator and exhibit coordinator — will feature artwork by both adult tribal members and youth artists from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs community. Light refreshments will be served at the opening reception, which is free and open to the public.
The exhibition will remain on view through February 20, 2027, giving residents across Jefferson County and beyond months to experience the richness of tribal artistic tradition and contemporary expression.
Art Available for Purchase
Selected works on display will be available for sale, with 20 percent of proceeds supporting the museum's ongoing programs and operations. For collectors and community members looking to acquire original artwork by tribal artists, the annual exhibit is one of the most direct and meaningful opportunities available in the region.
About the Museum
The Museum at Warm Springs, located at 2189 U.S. Highway 26 in Warm Springs, opened in March 1993 and was built to Smithsonian Institution professional standards. Its mission is to preserve, advance, and share the traditions, cultural heritage, and artistic expression of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs — as well as other Indigenous peoples.
The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Admission rates are as follows:
- Museum members: Free
- Adults: $7
- Senior citizens (60+): $6
- Students (ages 13–18 with student body card): $4.50
- Children (ages 5–12): $3.50
- Children age 4 and under: Free
Annual memberships begin at $25 for elders and students, providing year-round free admission, gift shop discounts, and access to reciprocal museum programs across Oregon.
Upcoming Holiday Closures
The museum will be closed on the following dates through early 2027:
- November 11 — Veterans Day
- November 26–27 — Thanksgiving
- December 25 — Christmas Day
- January 1, 2027 — New Year's Day
The November 18 opening reception is a welcoming, community-oriented event that draws visitors from throughout Jefferson County and Central Oregon. For those who haven't visited the Museum at Warm Springs before, it's an ideal introduction — and for longtime supporters, a chance to reconnect with the living artistic tradition of one of the county's most important communities.