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$15.4 million OMSI District investment passed by Portland Council

The Portland City Council set the gears in motion for major updates to the OMSI District by unanimously passing a $15.4 million investment.

Photo of OMSI-owned building, Pepco, with OMSI sign in front

Putting rare creatures on display in new OMSI exhibit

The upcoming OMSI exhibit “Exquisite Creatures Revealed” features intricate artworks created with preserved rare organisms from around the world. The pieces are designed to increase awareness and education about biodiversity.

Sea Star display from Christopher Marley's exhibit, Exquisite Creatures Revealed

OMSI Science Festival coming to Othello

OMSI brings the OMSI Science Festival program to the Othello Library and others in partnership with Mid-Columbia Libraries.

An OMSI staff member works with kids at the Othello Library as part of the Science Fair program OMSI provides across the region

NOAA Selects OMSI as Heat Monitoring Hub

NOAA announces OMSI will be the Pacific Northwest hub for gathering heat mapping data throughout the region.

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