Fast Facts
Snow: Tiny Crystals, Global Impact is an interactive touring science exhibit focused on the global impact of snow on climate and human culture.
$50K / 3 months + inbound shipping

Snow: Tiny Crystals, Global Impact provides interactive learning opportunities that increase visitors’ understanding of snow and the vital role that it plays in our global climate system and availability of water resources. Peek inside the snowpack to discover how it changes over time and the animals that make their homes there. Walk through a snowstorm to get an up close look at the crystals that make up different types of storms. Learn about climate adaptation by balancing resources and making trade-offs.
From the wonder of snow crystals to the intrigue of snowpack to unique stories from the tundra, Snow: Tiny Crystals, Global Impact offers learners ages 9-14 and their visitor groups the opportunity to explore all the ways this fundamental weather phenomenon impacts our lives - no matter where we live!
See tour schedule below.
Contact OMSI's Exhibits Business Manager Catherine Diaz at cdiaz@omsi.edu or 503-797-4628
Snow crystal images in header courtesy of Ken Libbrecht.
Virtual Tour
Availability
- Spring 2022
OMSI | Portland, OR
- Summer 2022
Fleet Science Center | San Diego, CA
- Fall 2022
Buffalo Museum of Science | NY
- Spring 2023
The Bell Museum | St. Paul, MN
- Summer 2023
Grand Rapids Public Museum | MI
- Fall 2023
Turtle Bay Exploration Park Redding, CA
- Spring 2024
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- Summer 2024
Tellus Science Museum Cartersville, GA
- Fall 2024
Tellus Science Museum Cartersville, GA
- Spring 2025
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- Summer 2025
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- Fall 2025
The North Carolina Arboretum | Asheville, NC
School Resources
COMING SUMMER 2022 - A collection of PDFs and guides for museum staff and teachers to expand on the educational content of the exhibit, including in-classroom experiments and activities for your museum floor.
Museum Resources
A downloadable fact sheet about Snow: Tiny Crystals, Global Impact
COMING SUMMER 2022 - This sample floor plan gives you an idea of how Snow: Tiny Crystals, Global Impact will look in your gallery space.
COMING SPRING 2022 - All the logos, images, and assets you need to properly market the exhibit, promote sponsors, and get guests excited about their visit!










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Partners
Snow: Tiny crystals, global impact is being produced and will be toured by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI). This exhibit was made possible by a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant (award number 1808749).