Get out of the classroom and into OMSI! Explore our permanent and featured exhibits, then customize your field trip with a private lab led by an OMSI educator, documentary film, planetarium show, or submarine tour for an additional fee. Explore our digital catalogs for all the ways to make the most of your visit! Book […]
All Grades
art, chemistry, earth science, health and wellness, life science, physics engineering, space science
field trip to the museum
museum admission
Enhance your field trip to OMSI with one of our signature experiences! Choose from hands-on lab workshops, assemblies, and career discovery tours. Each program provides students with real-world STEM experiences designed to build student’s skills and inspire them to pursue STEM career pathways. Our programs are carefully designed for specific age and grade levels to […]
All Grades
chemistry, design and industry science, earth science, life science, physics engineering
field trip to the museum
lab programs
OMSI Traveling Education Programs bring the joy of learning on the road and directly to your school, community organization, or other indoor outing! Topics range in subject material and includes over 30 classroom lab programs, 5 large scale assembly programs, a portable planetarium dome, and 12+ tables full of Science Festival brain-teasers! Traveling Education Programs […]
Adults, All Grades
chemistry, physics engineering
community family events, program at your site
assemblies, community family events, lab programs
Spring 2027 Dates Available Questions or need help with registration? Email is best! Contact us at register@omsi.edu OMSI Outdoor School is the perfect opportunity to get your class out in nature in-line with current science standards. Our full-service program is specifically designed for students in grades 4 through 8, but participants of all grade levels […]
All Grades
earth science, life science, space science
outdoor school
overnights
Time to get out of the classroom and into the museum for an evening of family learning fun! This exclusive event for your school or non-profit group is designed to foster community between teachers, parents, and students. Family Science Nights at the Museum strengthen parent and family involvement in science exploration and discovery as well as […]
Adults, All Grades
art, chemistry, earth science, health and wellness, life science, physics engineering, space science
community family events
community family events
Time to get out of the classroom and into OMSI for learning and fun! A Submarine Overnight includes four exhibit halls, programming, breakfast, and more! Experience what it’s like to live on a submarine, explore the torpedo room, peer through a periscope, and sleep in the crew’s quarters. Learn about density and buoyancy as you […]
All Grades
physics engineering
overnight programs at the museum
overnights
Astronaut takes you from Earth into space… and beyond. Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject […]
Grades 3 - 5, Grades 6 - 8
space science
field trip to the museum
planetarium shows
Join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a muppet from “Zhima Jie,” the Chinese production of Sesame Street. Together they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth. They also journey to Zhima Jie to Learn […]
Early Learners, Grades K - 2
space science
field trip to the museum
planetarium shows
Planets, constellations, the zodiac, shooting stars and satellites are all in the night sky if you know when and where to look. Navigate by the stars and discover how you can become a backyard astronomer. This live presentation focuses on the night sky during the current month. This 25 minute live show is specifically designed […]
Grades 3 - 5, Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - 12
space science
field trip to the museum
planetarium shows
Where does weather come from? How can we predict it? Young meteorologists learn how to study weather using their senses and homemade forecasting tools. Topics include Earth science, meteorology, forecasting. This program is specifically designed for grades K through 2. Looking for more information? Explore quick details about our programs below. View our travel programs […]
Grades 3 - 5, Grades K - 2
earth science
program at your site
lab programs
The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness takes viewers to a place that is vast, wild, and magical – where one of earth’s greatest natural spectacles unfolds. Princess Daazhraii Johnson reveals the land that has sustained her people for untold generations. For the first time on the giant screen, experience a world that has evolved intact and […]
Adults, All Grades
life science
field trip to the museum
theater films
Climb aboard the USS Blueback, a retired US Navy submarine, and take a fascinating tour of a vessel where 85 crew members once worked, slept and ate for months at a time. Discover how submarines float, dive and surface. Explore the control room and the crew’s quarters. Peer through a periscope, touch a torpedo and […]
Adults, All Grades
physics engineering
field trip to the museum
submarine tours
What causes exciting (and sometimes dangerous) weather conditions? How can we track them and protect ourselves? We’ll explore and demonstrate the roots of weather phenomena including the origin of clouds, snow, wind, and lightning. Topics include Earth science, meteorology and weather forecasting. This program is specifically designed for grades K through 5. Looking for more […]
Grades 3 - 5, Grades K - 2
earth science
program at your site
assemblies