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Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland

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Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is home to exhibit halls, science labs, a planetarium, theater, and more. Exploring the realms of science and technology, the museum has an array of artifacts and more than 200 hands-on learning activities. Subjects such as renewable energy, health, chemistry, engineering, and the global climate are made accessible and fun. Outside, you can tour a historic submarine, the USS Blueback. Those with children under 6 shouldn’t miss the science playground. The fully enclosed area encourages scientific learning through play. The onsite restaurant boasts a superb riverfront view. Plan to visit Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and other customer-reviewed, writer-recommended Portland attractions using our Portland trip builder tool.
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Oregon Museum of Science and Industry reviews

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TripAdvisor traveler rating 4.5
1,658 reviews
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4.5
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  • We had a shift in our schedule and some family members suggested to go check out OMSI. It was amazing. We spent all afternoon at OMSI and maybe explored about a 1/4 of what the place had to offer. We....  more
    We had a shift in our schedule and some family members suggested to go check out OMSI. It was amazing. We spent all afternoon at OMSI and maybe explored about a 1/4 of what the place had to offer. We....  more »
  • Amazing fun, went here countless times as a kid with family, and most recently on school trips. Great place with countless of interactive experiences for younger children, and lots of more higher... 
    Amazing fun, went here countless times as a kid with family, and most recently on school trips. Great place with countless of interactive experiences for younger children, and lots of more higher...  more »
  • so many science things to do and watch, been there several times and always changing, lots of dino displays 
    so many science things to do and watch, been there several times and always changing, lots of dino displays  more »
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  • Very nice museum with various activities and exhibits for families! The museum is smaller than I thought and you can go around and see everything for a day. They have a Marvel exhibit! They also have a movie theater but the movies being shown are selective and not necessarily the movies that come out from a regular theater. There are tons of activities for kids and some of them are also appropriate for adults. They also have a submarine outside the museum and the tickets for a tour are sold separately. The staff are very helpful and friendly! Overall a very good museum and weekend getaway for families!
  • Nice museum, the staff are really customer care oriented, the exhibits were spacious and not overcrowded. Lots of learning on all levels, one area is specifically geared towards children and I can see that the people in that area enjoying themselves. The planetarium was nice and comfortable, watch the Black Holes documentary. The submarine was great and informative, every question I had was answered with their Naval military experienced guides. I would definitely come back for another visit.
  • Definitely one of my favorite spots in the downtown Portland area. It's a fun and interactive museum with some good stable exhibits as well as rotating featured exhibits. Their Marvel exhibit was super exciting with a lot of cool things to see, such as props from the movies themselves. It's a great place for both locals and tourists, as well as for people of all ages to visit, though the kids can get rather annoying and in your personal space. It's an awesome place to explore with your partner for a date night. Entrance tickets are reasonably priced, though the merchandise and gift shop stuff is expectedly pricey.
  • After hearing so many amazing things about OMSI it was smaller than I imagined. Lots of activities for the kids in the science area, but didn’t keep them occupied long. It was a Sunday so it was very busy and only 2$ a ticket. They had a marvel exhibit but didn’t want to pay extra for the kids who were not interested. For the price on Sunday it was fun for about 2 hours. They have other exhibits that cost extra. Nice size gift shop and food area although we didn’t take advantage of that.
  • Omsi had always been one of my favorite places to take my little sister on raining days. The children’s play center has been recently remolded and is absolutely perfect. There are lots of interactive stations that involve water do I recommend bringing spare clothes. The exhibit are always amazing. The movie theater 🎭 is grand and great for both learning and fun films

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