Join us for OMSI After Dark: Blown Away
June 26, 6-10PM | $25 per person | 15% OMSI member discount
Explore all things explosive as we blow the lid off the science behind blasts.
OMSI After Dark is for the 21-and-over only crowd, where you can drink beer or wine and roam the museum with no kids around. We have science demos, performances, DJ’s, artisan food and beverage vendors and more.
21+ Only | A valid government issued ID is required for entry for all attendees.
Tickets are $25 and include access to all of OMSI’s exhibit halls, activities, performances, Planetarium shows, lectures, and vendors taking place at the event.
Activities Happening All Night
Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family | This exhibition brings the latest tyrannosaur discoveries to life, overturning our preconceptions about these ferocious predators.
OMSI Photo Booth
GEMS Elements Lounge | Turbine Hall Mezzanine
Freeform Portland DJ | Turbine Hall
Timed Activities
Kendall Planetarium
6:45 PM | Solar Superstorms
7:30 PM | Laser EDM
8:15 PM | Solar Superstorms
9:00 PM | Laser Daft Punk
7:30, 8:00, & 8:30 PM | Portland Taiko | Front Plaza
Science Demonstrations
Collapsing Cans | Why do explosions get all the attention? Find out what makes an implosion different and see how impressive they “can” be!
Film Canister Failure | Can a canister keep cool under pressure? Set off an explosion yourself in 3… 2… 1… Blast off!
Hydrogen Balloons | Witness the explosive power of Hydrogen gas.
Bubbles! | See how big of a bubble you can blow up!
Our Vendors
Food + Beverage
Our Theory restaurant will be open from 5-10pm! Grab dinner or a drink before the event begins at 6pm. Enjoy wine, beer, cider, and non-alcoholic beverages. Our bars will close at 9:30pm, and alcohol samples given by vendors will end at 9:45pm.
Questions? Email events@omsi.edu.
Ticketing questions call 503.797.4000 x0
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions? Email events@omsi.edu or call 503.797.4000 x0.
Yes, you must be 21+ to attend. Minors are not allowed. Everyone must present a valid government issued ID.
Yes. If your plans change, if you are feeling sick or have been potentially exposed to COVID please stay home. To request a refund email concierge@omsi.edu or call 503.797.4000 x0. We will give refunds until 5pm the night of the event.
Yes, our restaurant, Theory will be open. Plus, we will have bars with beer, wine, cider and non-alcoholic drinks. We also typically have a couple artisan vendors giving out free samples of alcohol or snacks.
Our bars will close at 9:30pm, and alcohol samples given by vendors will end at 9:45pm.
Parking is $2 for after-hours events.
Thank you to our Sponsors
Our partners help us propel science learning into the future. Thank you for being part of our mission to engage, inform and inspire curiosity!
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