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Reimagined Natural Sciences Hall

September 18, 2025 · by OMSI

OMSI's Natural Sciences Hall is transforming into a dynamic space for climate change education, set to open in spring 2026.

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A Guide to OMSI Events

August 19, 2025 · by OMSI

The museum hosts a variety of events, from lectures to cultural celebrations to trivia. No matter your age, your interests, or your location, there is an OMSI event made just for you! Check out our guide to some of OMSI’s classic events, and start to fill up your calendar with all the happenings coming up.

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Perfect OMSI Itinerary

July 7, 2025 · by OMSI

With so much to do at the museum, where do you start? Brain teasers, hands-on labs, the Empirical Theater, the Kendall Planetarium—explore this insider's guide to the perfect visit to OMSI.

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Meet an OMSI Volunteer

June 16, 2025 · by OMSI

Since 2016, OMSI volunteer Nüs Hisim can be found on most weekends volunteering all over the museum. He helps educate visitors in the Feature Exhibit, usher the submarine queue, and guide guests through the museum’s many halls. But his favorite area, where he feels the most at home, is in the Chemistry Lab.

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Community Science Nights

May 27, 2025 · by OMSI

OMSI hosts a series of Community Science Nights (CSN), popular events in Portland that center culturally specific audiences and host a wide-range of programming and vendors.

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75 Years of the NSF

May 5, 2025 · by OMSI

In our 65 year relationship , OMSI has received support from NSF on nearly 50 projects  that are community driven and bring rigorously researched science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)  to millions of learners.

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Meet Jaymee Jacoby

April 2, 2025 · by OMSI

Meet Jaymee Jacoby, OMSI's new Vice President of Development as she discusses her history with OMSI, what drew her to fundraising, and more!

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STEAM Kits

March 13, 2025 · by OMSI

OMSI and volunteers build STEAM kits for local schools to help students bring hands-on science learning home with them.

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8 Perks of Being an OMSI Volunteer

March 1, 2025 · by OMSI

Did you know that if you volunteer at OMSI you get free admission to science and natural history museums across the country, free parking, sneak peeks of new exhibits, free event admission, and more? There are so many perks to being an OMSI volunteer, but here are some of our favorites.

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Ask an OMSI Scientist

February 6, 2025 · by OMSI

From unicorns to neighborhood flowers to crab facts, we asked young learners to ask their biggest science questions for OMSI scientists to answer!

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OMSI x Project LEDO

February 3, 2025 · by OMSI

OMSI and Project LEDO announce a multi-year project partnership to reimagine and update OMSI’s six hands-on museum labs.

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Visual Mathematics with PNCA

January 21, 2025 · by OMSI

See the perfect combination of math and design in this partnership with OMSI and the Portland Northwest College of Art.

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A Year With OMSI

December 20, 2024 · by OMSI

As this year comes to an end, it is the perfect opportunity to pause, look back, and appreciate the powerful steps our organization has been able to take in partnership with our community.

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Meet Ashley Tran

November 25, 2024 · by OMSI

Ashley’s innovative project helped OMSI bring Virtual Reality (VR) into the Teen Tech Center and also served as inspiration for other teens to explore VR themselves.

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The OMSI Lab in Hillsboro

October 23, 2024 · by OMSI

OMSI's Regional Educator program places OMSI educators directly within communities to bring STEAM education around the region.

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Aira at OMSI

September 10, 2024 · by OMSI

Museum guests can now use Aira to navigate the entire OMSI campus on Water Ave.

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Sustainable Fishing

May 30, 2024 · by OMSI

In Sustainable Fishing, the newest Innovation Station experience in OMSI’s Turbine Hall, learn how Oregon is a global leader in sustainable fishing practices as you come up with new uses for discarded fishing gear, make sustainable seafood choices at the grocery store, and create a device to prevent fish from getting caught in shrimp trawl nets.

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