A 21+ night at the museum themed around disaster preparedness
21+ Only | A valid government-issued ID is required for entry for all attendees
Do you know how to live self-sufficiently? Learn about disaster preparedness, resource sustainably, and how to be ready for the unexpected at OMSI After Dark: Survival Guide!
OMSI After Dark is for guests 21 and over, where you can have a drink and wander the exhibits after hours. We offer science demos, performances, DJ’s, artisan food and beverage vendors to sample their products, community vendors, local educators, and more to help enhance your museum experience. 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
$27.00 per person | 15% OMSI member discount
Includes access to OMSI’s turbine hall, natural science hall, all activities, performances, Planetarium shows, lectures, and vendors taking part in the event.
OMSI After Dark GA + Jurassic World by Brickman®
$35.00 per person | 15% OMSI member discount
Includes all of the above plus access to our newest featured exhibition!
Featured Exhibits
Jurassic World by Brickman® (Additional ticket required) | With over 50 large-scale dinosaurs, props, scenes, and activities made from over 6 million LEGO® bricks, Jurassic World by Brickman® is an immersive must-do adventure that takes inquisitive explorers on an interactive and thrilling journey through stories and characters from the Jurassic World franchise.
Zoo In You | Zoo in You invites guests to explore the fascinating and complex world inside us that is our microbiome—a dynamic, adaptable, and delicately balanced ecosystem unlike any other found in nature. Through engaging hands-on interactives, visitors will discover who our constant microbial companions are, where they live, how diverse they are, and how scientists are discovering just how important they are to our personal health.
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
Science Demonstrations
Foraging Friendly Flora | Can you tell which plants are toxic? Explore the wide variety of useful (and dangerous) plants found i the Pacific Northwest!
I Feel the Earth… Move… | Earthquakes are a natural disaster risk in our region. Let’s explore what causes them and how they can affect our cities.
Timed Activities
Kendall Planetarium
6:45pm | Starry Nights Live! – A live presentation of what can be seen in the night sky over Portland for the month of August.
7:30pm |Â Solar Superstorms
8:15pm | Laser Led Zeppelin
9:00pm | Laser Stranger Things
Food Samplers
Themed 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.
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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