A 21+ year-end celebration at the museum
21+ Only | A valid government-issued ID is required for entry for all attendees
As we approach the longest night of the year, OMSI wants to throw a little sparkle and glow your way. In the spirit of holiday parties, New Year’s parties, and solstice gatherings, Sparkling Soirée is a chance to dress up and celebrate the OMSI way, with science! And of course, sparkling wine, which you can sip with your own commemorative glass that comes with entry to the event.
OMSI After Dark is a chance to visit the museum after hours, child-free, with a few fun extras thrown in such as vendors selling wares, themed lectures, planetarium shows, and performances. Each event has a different theme, which allows us to shake things up a little each month.
OMSI Members receive a 15% discount
Tickets
OMSI After Dark General Admission
$47.00 per person | 15% OMSI member discount
Includes access to OMSI’s feature exhibit, Monsters of the Abyss: Aquatic Predators Past + Present, Turbine Hall, all activities, performances, planetarium shows, lectures, and vendors taking part in the event, as well as a commemorative Sparkling Soiree champagne glass and two 5 oz drink tickets for sparkling wine and non-alcoholic sparkling wine.
The sparkling wine option is Chemistry Blanc de Blancs and the non-alcoholic sparkling wine is Varnum Vintners Brut Zero NA.
Visits the Alaska Airlines table for a chance to win two Economy tickets on a domestic Alaska Airlines flight! Guests can enter the raffle using their name and email. The winner will be chosen on 12/4/26 and notified via email.
Featured Exhibits
Dive back in time to explore what lurked beneath the surface in Monsters of the Abyss: Aquatic Predators Past + Present, an immersive experience for all ages. Through fossils, daily programming, and live animals, you can witness the rise and fall of Earth’s most awe-inspiring aquatic creatures and their present-day descendants.
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.
Watercolor Portraits | By Devo Portraits
Live Jazz Music | With Zyanna Music
Llama Encounters | With Caesar the No Drama Llama and his buddy Larry
Waltz Lessons | Fancy up your footwork with Brenda from Dance Mode
OMSI on Ice | Enjoy our winter activity in the evening!
OMSI Photo Booth | You need proof you did the up-do, right?
Science Demonstrations
Ball Drop | It may not quite be NYE, but that doesn’t have to stop us from doing a ball drop, OMSI style!
Champagne Bottle Sabering | Come learn how physics and modern champagne bottle design combine to create an age-old ceremonial technique and party trick.
Musical Glasses | A classic for flute science. No not “wind” flutes, but Sparkling “wine” flutes! Come play a tune.
NatSci A La Carte | The Natural Sciences Hall is closed for renovations, so we’re bringing a little of it to you!
Orange Sparklers | Is an orange enough to stop a sparkler from burning? Why don’t we test it and find out!
What’s In the Air? | Confetti and sparkles aren’t the only things flying through the air as we celebrate this winter. Come talk with environmental scientists about toxins that are in the air and steps you can take to protect yourself.
Timed Activities
Kendall Planetarium
6:45 pm | Starry Nights Live: December
7:30 pm | Solar Superstorms
8:15 pm | Laser Taylor Swift
9:00 pm | Laser ABBA
Empirical Theater | 20 Min Lectures
7:30 pm | Diamonds – A Geological Tale, with Dr Scott Burns, Professor Emeritus Portland State University
8:15 pm | Physics of Light, Sight, and Color, with Dr Ben McMorran, University of Oregon
Turbine Hall Performances | Times TBD
Live Jazz with The Zyanna Trio
Waltz Lessons with Dance Mode
Food Samplers
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. Check out tonight’s menu!
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.
Venue Information
The Museum
1945 SE Water Ave.
Portland, OR 97214
Event Sponsors
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Aira Visual Interpretation Services
- Motorized Scooters Available On Site
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