Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Omsi Hours Rates and Events

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great experience by Jared H. at InsiderPages

If you get a chance check out a show at the IMAX theatre. It is an amazing experience. but be warned if you get motion sickness this isn??????t for you...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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IMAX rules! by Victoria R. at InsiderPages

This is definitely the best way to see a movie! The museum is always a plus if you want to extend your visit. If you have never been to an iMax theater, you are missing out!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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Great Experience by Danielle S. at InsiderPages

The Imax Theatre in OMSI provides you with a surround sound of sight and sound. The seating is very steep and lean back to get the full experience. Well worth the trip to see anything they are playing you...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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OMSI brings out the kid in all of us

My first trip to OMSI was a school sleepover, 15 years ago. When I was in college I volunteered around the museum teaching people of all ages and demonstrating science to them. I love everything about OMSI -...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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WHeelchair Access

We struggled with the issue of Wheelchair access. While everything was listed as "accessible" the person in the chair could rarely interact with displays. OMSI does not allow a discount for attendants to enter...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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A Nice Place to Shop

Inside of the excellent science museum, OMSI, you can find a nice little store. If you are looking for educational toys for your little ones, this is the place. They have many hands-on science kits to inform...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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Favorite spot

I have loved omsi since I was a little kid. Now i am a teacher and am lucky enough to be able to go there on a regular basis. Not only is the museum great but the professional trainings are the best I have...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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It's a great experience

OMSI is a great learning experience...especially if you have kids. I used to visit OMSI all the time when I was little with my classes and my parents. A few months ago when I visited, I still found it to be...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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Fun Time by Michael L. at InsiderPages

I went to OMSI once because I had an ASTC membership which allowed me to get into here for free. The amount of exhibit areas really blew me away. The hands-on activities kept my nephews entertained such a long...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2005
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This place rock my socks. by Gar L. at InsiderPages

With my ASTC membership I decided to check this place out and this was by far the best museum I have visited in the NW. The place is huge, packed with tons of hands on exhibits and a very very friendly team of...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2005
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Great museum by Karen C. at InsiderPages

This place has so many hands on things for kids to do and experiment with. The only drawback is that they don't change their displays very often and if you only go once a year, most likely the displays are the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2005
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A membership is a must for parents of small children. by Oona B. at InsiderPages

This museum will get you through long Oregon winters and keep your children busy and occupied. The under five area has recently been rennovated and is now located upstairs. They have removed most of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2005
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Wonderful Science Museum by Jennifer H. at InsiderPages

We always try to stop by OMSI when we visit Portland. They have some great exhibits which are always changing. The museum is always very clean and the exhibits are interesting for both the young and the old....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2005
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Omsi Oregon Museum Of Science & Industry by Urmila K. at InsiderPages

Omsi Oregon Museum Of Science & Industry is one of the best places to go on a rainy day with your kids when you don't have anything to do...we have been there a couple of times and yet want to go there...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2005
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Fun, Educational, worth the admission by Roxanne P. at InsiderPages

We love the rotating series that OMSI brings in so that things are fresh and new. The kids love all the discovery and hands-on activities. Plan to spend several hours easily exploring everything. You do have...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2005
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Education and fun all in one by Colleen K. at InsiderPages

OMSI is a wonderful expereince for young and old. You will find so much to do here. They have special events through out the year, it is ever changing so visit often. I love the IMAX theater and the lazer...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2005
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Exciting and educational! by Lily O. at InsiderPages

A trip to OMSI is a fun and educational event for the whole family. The Science Playground is my youngest daughters favorite place at OMSI. It is located on the second floor and was created for children ages...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2005
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WOW! by Julie H. at InsiderPages

OMSI is amazing! Even though we have a free family pass because we are members at the AC Gilbert Village in Salem, Oregon we would still probably pay the price to go to OMSI. We went there a few months ago and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2005
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Hours of fun! by Jennifer C. at InsiderPages

A great place for kids and adults. The prices are a bit high, but definitely worth it. There are areas for all ages from infants to adults, with plenty of learning opportunities. They change exhibits...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2005
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OMSI by Brian F. at InsiderPages

Located on the east side of the Willamette River with a terrific view of downtown Portland's skyline and the bridges that connect it to the east side, this is about what you'd expect in a city science museum....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2005
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Great for a rainy afternoon by Sarah L. at InsiderPages

My friend and I took her three-year-old here not long ago. He loved the water area - the kids put on raincoats and splash to their hearts' content. He also liked the area with building blocks - we built, he...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/01/2005
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have fun and learn at the same time! by Akisha W. at InsiderPages

i remember when i thought omsi was cool in its location by the zoo. since it moved to the waterfront about 10 years ago, it is more than impressive! visit their regular exhibits, their new ones, and their...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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Fun for the whole family! by Melissa W. at InsiderPages

The first time I visited OMSI was when I went to visit some friends in the Portland area. We went to a laser light show there. Since then, I have been many times, and there is always so much to do! It's a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2005
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Great omnimax theater by CL B. at InsiderPages

The omnimax theater at OMSI is really an experience. There is a five-story domed screen and stadium seating so every seat is great. Terrific sound. Caution for those that are susceptible to motion sickness....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2005
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great place for the whole family by Sue E. at InsiderPages

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is a wonderful place to take your kids--most impressive is the OMNIMAX theater--a large IMAX-type domed screen shows educational and some mainstream movies (like...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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You can spend all day here! by S. N. at InsiderPages

OMSI has plenty to do for kids of all ages. For really little ones, you may prefer to take them to the Children's Museum, but this is a great place to take a family with kids of different ages. There is plenty...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2005
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Learning can be fun for kids! by Anne S. at InsiderPages

This is one of Portland's most fun places to visit - for the whole family. It's new location is huge - two floors full of all kinds of educational, interactive exhibits such as an earthquake simulator,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2005
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This place is out of this world!

This place is pretty cool. They have all sorts of things you can do. There is a planetarium, omnimax which is currently showing Charile and the Chocolate Factory, a ride called the motion simulator, the USS...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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Awesome Museum by Christi L. at InsiderPages

This place is the Disneyland of museums!! The kids will have an awesome time - no question about it. The only complaint my kids had was that we didn't stay long enough to do EVERYTHING! There is an earthquake...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2005
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Learning and laughing by Kathy B. at InsiderPages

OMSI has always been a family favorite of mine. It offers experiments and displays that make science information engaging that would otherwise be quite dull. My employers in the past have also held great...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2005
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museum by Bridget A. at InsiderPages

This museum displays an extensive collection of fossils that were found in the desert, which are very interesting in themselves! Great place to learn and explore. They have very informative staff. Lots of...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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Fabulous by Michelle G. at InsiderPages

This is a fabulous place to be and great for all ages. I really like the theater area the dome shape is really fun. Also they have a great gift shop.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2005
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OMSI Laser Light Shows by Angela L. at InsiderPages

Where else in Portland can you find a Tool, Pink Floyd or Korn laser light show? A couple years ago I went there with a couple friends and saw the tool one and it was amazing. The price for the IMAX isnt that...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2005
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Educational and fun by Susan K. at InsiderPages

This place is worth going to for the IMAX theater alone--it's a curved dome with spectacular efftects and sound. The movies played are educational and interesting, and the museum is a lot of fun as well.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2005
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Great family fun by Susan Y. at InsiderPages

Take your kids here. Please. They'll have so much fun, and actually learn something, too. The OMNIMAX theater is fantastic, and the submarine tour is quite interesting.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2005
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a great family outing by Karen W. at InsiderPages

We have a membership at the A.C. Discovery Village in Salem which has a reciprical membership to OMSI. A nice bonus! We usually only make it to OMSI once or twice a year, but always have a good time when we...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2005
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Great educational fun for older kids thru adults! by Dana C. at InsiderPages

What an interesting place to go with kids (age 6ish) to adults. The exibits are always very educational and interesting for all ages. They have also have an IMAX movie screen that shows movies done in a...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2005
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Making learning fun by Joel C. at InsiderPages

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is a learning fantasyland for both children and adults. It is uniquely focused on making learning fun, whether for the young or the grown up. I have taken children there...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2005
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AWESOME!! by Jacki M. at InsiderPages

This place offers something for everyone one in a family. From birth to grammy! Great place for little kids to learn and explore. Clean and friendly staff!
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2005
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Interesting Museum by L C. at InsiderPages

This museum offers a lot besides the main halls full of interesting exhibits. They also have a hands on science discovery area for children to experiment in several areas. They have a laser show as well as a...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/18/2005
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OMSI by Ashley W. at InsiderPages

OMSI is probably more fun if you're under 12, or are going with people are. Not the greatest museum I've ever been to, but sometimes, there are intersesting IMAX movies playing.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2005
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Oregon Museum of Science and Industry by Steve H. at InsiderPages

This is the State of Oregon's flagship museum. It certainly pales in comparison to, say, Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. However, for a state with the size and population of Oregon it's not bad. It...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/21/2005
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OSMI--Opening Minds! by Conni A. at InsiderPages

Probably one of Portland's most recognizable and beloved public attractions, OMSI is a great place to take the family, or even a date, any time of the year. The museum has two floors of fun and exciting...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/16/2005
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I WISH I WERE A KID AGAIN!

I remember this place when I was a kid and it doesn't seem to interest me as much as it used to. I would have rather sat in the OMNI-MAX and watched a film, but I think the main part of OMSI is a nice treat...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2003
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Something for everyone

My family has been to dozens of museums all over the country so we have a lot to compare from. OMSI is big but it doesn't seem overwhelming. We are from California where many of the museums are super crowded,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2002
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Discover the universe with your hands.

OMSI, once of the hard-to-reach Washington Park, now part of the hard-to-reach under-the-Marquam-Bridge, has long captured the imagination of visitors everywhere. A unique museum, it makes learning fun, using...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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Awesome OMSI

OMSI is one of the most creative ideas for a museum that I have ever seen. It is a fun learning environment for kids and is very fundamental. It has great resources and doesn't have the same old boring thing....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2002
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Enjoyable

The 'new' OMSI is in a wonderful place and the planetarium/IMAX is great especially for rainy days.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2002
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