A 21+ night exploring the science of art
21+ Only | A valid government-issued ID is required for entry for all attendees
In 2006, prominent national educators incorporated art into STEM, making it STEAM, as a means to emphasize the importance of creative thinking as well as the engineering and technical skills that go into making art. This November, we’re honoring the A in STEAM with a focus on the science of art at OMSI After Dark: The Art Lab.
Unfamiliar with the event? OMSI After Dark is for guests 21 and over, where you can have a drink and wander the exhibits after hours. Interact with hands-on science experiments, live performances, local educational groups, lectures, food and beverage samplers, and more. Each event has a different theme, which means a new set of people and entertainment to engage with 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 feature exhibit, turbine hall, all activities, performances, planetarium shows, lectures, and vendors taking part in the event.
Featured Exhibits
Monsters of the Abyss
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.
OMSI Photo Booth | Main Lobby
Science Demonstrations
Spin Art | Grab some paint and splatter it on a spinning canvas. Watch how rotational motion affects your finished piece!
Shrinky Dinks | See what happens when polystyrene chains absorb energy and shrink your flexible art down to a sturdy pendant.
NatSci a la Carte | Our Natural Sciences Hall is closed for renovations, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the hands-on fun! Join OMSI educators at the NatSci a la Carte table to get natural.
Timed Activities
Kendall Planetarium
6:45 pm | Starry Nights Live: November
7:30 pm | Navajo Skies
8:15 pm | Laser David Bowie
9:00 pm | Laser Radiohead
Empirical Theater | 20 min lectures
7:30 pm | Automata: Ancient Arts with Moving Parts, with local artist Samantha Cobb (FaceOff S1, Dirty Jobs, Pinocchio)
Location TBD
7, 8, 9 pm | Vivid Helene
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.
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