Join us for the 2026 Sci-Fi Film Festival!
Entertaining. Inspirational. Thought-provoking. Science fiction cinema is celebrated at OMSI’s 2026 Sci-Fi Film Festival.
The Sci-Fi Film Fest is back! For five weeks this spring, the festival will showcase over 30 of science fiction’s most memorable films on the Empirical Theater’s giant four-story screen. From genre classics such as 2001: A Space Odyssey to more recent favorites like Denis Villeneuve’s epic two-part adaptation of Dune, the festival’s offerings are sure to appeal to science fiction fans of all ages and interests.
This year’s Opening Night celebration sees the return to the festival of the landmark Keanu Reeves’ starrer The Matrix for the first time since 2019. Opening Night tickets include movie snacks, a beverage (either alcoholic or non-alcoholic), and door prizes.
Admission to Opening Night is included with the purchase of a festival pass.
Festival Passes
Plan on attending multiple shows? Buy an exclusive Festival Pass and save!
Festival passes including Opening Night featuring The Matrix with complimentary refreshments are $95 for adults and $85 for youth, with $20 off for OMSI members. For the first time, festival pass holders also have the option of purchasing a festival parking pass for $15 that is valid for OMSI parking during festival screenings.
Festival Pass + Parking Pass
NON-MEMBERS – $110 Adult and Senior
OMSI MEMBERS – $90 Adult and Senior
Festival Pass
NON-MEMBERS – $95 Adult and Senior | $85 Youth
OMSI MEMBERS – $75 Adult and Senior | $65 Youth
- Passes are non-transferable and subject to verification with photo ID
- Passes are non-refundable after April 10
- Passholders must arrive at least 15 minutes before showtime for priority seating
- All screenings are capacity pending; seating is subject to availability, and Festival Pass holders are not guaranteed admission in the event of late arrival
The Matrix – Opening Night Event
Join us on Friday, April 10 to celebrate the opening of the 2026 Sci-Fi Film Festival with the Opening Night Event for The Matrix in our very own Empirical Theater! Free to Sci-Fi Film Fest pass holders.
2026 Schedule | April 10 – May 19
Ticket Prices
NON-MEMBERS – $9 Adult (Age 14 – 62) | $8 Senior (Age 63+) | $7 Youth (Ages 3-13)
OMSI Members receive 50% off admission
*Please note that OMSI member vouchers are not applicable to festival screenings
Opening Weekend | April 10-12
Saturday, April 11
Forbidden Planet | 2 pm
2001: A Space Odyssey | 4 pm
Angel’s Egg | 7 pm
The Thing (1982) | 8:30 pm
Week 1 | April 13-19
Saturday, April 18
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | 1 pm
Inception | 3:15 pm
Serenity (2005) | 6 pm
Solaris (1972) | 8:15 pm
Week 2 | April 20-26
Tuesday, April 21
Solaris (1972) | 6:30 pm
Saturday, April 25
The Iron Giant | 1 pm
Logan’s Run | 2:45 pm | *50th Anniversary
Dune: Part One | 5 pm
Dune: Part Two | 8 pm
Sunday, April 26
The Iron Giant | 1 pm
Attack the Block | 2:45 pm
Predestination | 4:30 pm
Everything Everywhere All at Once | 6:30 pm
Week 3 | April 27- May 3
Tuesday, April 28
Dune: Part Two | 6:30 pm
Wednesday, April 29
The Man Who Fell To Earth | 6:30 pm | *50th Anniversary
Thursday, April 30
Logan’s Run | 5 pm |*50th Anniversary
Everything Everywhere All at Once | 7:15 pm
Sunday, May 3
Back to the Future | 1 pm
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | 3:15 pm
Blade Runner (Final Cut) | 5:30 pm
Week 4 | May 4 – 10
Saturday, May 9
Back to the Future | 1 pm
Edge of Tomorrow | 3:15 pm
Blade Runner (Final Cut) | 5:30 pm
Blade Runner 2049 | 8 pm
Sunday, May 10
Close Encounters of the Third Kind | 1 pm
12 Monkeys | 3:30 pm
Blade Runner 2049 | 6 pm
Week 5 | May 11 – 19
Tuesday, May 12
Close Encounters of the Third Kind | 6:30 pm
Wednesday, May 13
The Fifth Element | 6:30 pm
Saturday, May 16
Close Encounters of the Third Kind | 1 pm
Mars Express | 3:30 pm
Total Recall (1990) | 5:15 pm
Interstellar | 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 17
The Fifth Element | 1 pm
The Man Who Fell To Earth | 3:30 pm | *50th AnniversaryÂ
Interstellar | 6:15 pm
Tuesday, May 19
Interstellar| 6:30 pm
From awe-inspiring science adventures to the latest sci-fi flicks, immerse yourself in OMSI’s Empirical Theater!
Have questions? We have answers! For more information, contact us at Info@OMSI.edu or 503.797.4000 x0.
