Oregon Museum of Science and Industry - Portland, OR
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
N 45° 30.512 W 122° 39.960
10T E 526090 N 5039498
OMSI, (Pronounced Om-zee) is the largest science museum in Oregon and is considered to be one of the nation's top ten science museums. It was founded in 1944 and was the first science museum located in the Northwest.
Waymark Code: WMX06
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 10/31/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Featured at OMSI are five exhibit halls and eight science labs. OMSI has 219,000 square feet of exhibits and demonstration areas. OMSI also has a big screen Theater, a planetarium,that is the Northwest's largest, and you can visit a retired submarine named the USS Blueback.

Open 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM with additional hours for the theater, planetarium and special events.

Name: Oregon Museum of Science and Industry

Location/Address:
1945 SE Water Avenue
Portland, OR USA
97214-3354

Telephone Number: 503.797.OMSI (6674)

Web Site: [Web Link]

Type/Specialty: Natural, celestial, and industrial science

Theater: OMNIMAX

Admission Fee: General Addmission: $15.00 Adult $13.00 Youth and Senior (Theater, Planetarium, Submarine Tour, and Special Events are an Additional Fee

Gift Shop: yes

Agency/Ownership: Not listed

Educational programs: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Cafe/Restaurant: Not listed

Other Features: Not listed
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