Join us for OMSI After Dark: Game On!
FEBRUARY 26, 6-10PM | $27 Per Person | 15% OMSI member discount
Play is foundational to wellness, brain function, and social engagement – all great reasons to join us for OMSI After Dark: Game On!, where we will be featuring locally-developed video and tabletop games, sports clubs and courts, and lectures on the intersection of science and games. Level up at OMSI!
OMSI After Dark is for guests 21 and over, where you can have a drink while you roam the museum. We have science demos, performances, DJs, artisan food and beverage vendors offering samples, and more.
21+ Only | A valid government issued ID is required for entry for all attendees.
Tickets include access to all of OMSI’s exhibit halls, activities, performances, Planetarium shows, lectures, and vendors taking part in the event.
Activities Happening All Night
Exhibits
No food or drink is allowed into the exhibit halls and access ends at 9:30pm.
Knowing Nature: Stories of the Boreal Forest | This exhibit focuses on the biodiversity and global importance of our northern-most forests through first-person stories, commissioned objects, interactive experiences and exquisite photography and videography. The boreal forest stores more carbon than most tropical forests and plays a significant role in stabilizing our climate. It is also home to hundreds of Sovereign Indigenous Nations and communities.
Attractions
Vendors | See below for a full list of artisan food and beverage vendors, as well as themed vendors that will be tabling around the museum.
OMSI Photo Booth | Main Lobby
Worlds Beyond VR | Classroom 4, Planetarium Hallway
Flash Tattoo Pop-Up | Classroom 1, Planetarium Hallway – with the artists from Lover Bird Studio
Live Gameplay | Auditorium, hosted by Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade & Bar
Live DJ Spinning | Turbine Hall, with DJ Switch
Timed Activities
Empirical Theater
7:30 PM | The Intersection of Science, Engineering, and Video Games, with Dylan Bennett of the Portland Indie Game Squad
8:15 PM | Polybius: Portland’s Urban Legend, with Violet Bair.
Kendall Planetarium
6:45 PM | Starry Nights Live (presented by an OMSI Space Science Educator)
7:30 PM | Black Holes – The Other Side of Infinity
8:15 PM | Laser Stranger Things
9:00 PM | Laser Daft Punk
Science Demonstrations
Aggravated Avians | Explore physics through a real-life version of a popular mobile game.
The Monty Hall Problem | Let’s make a deal! “Come on down” and find out how a simple game show can reveal statistical surprises!
Tesla Coil Live Demonstrations | Join us for an electrifying experience, with demonstrations by Don Anderson of Tesla Coil Works!
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.
Parking is $2 for after-hours events.
