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Special weekend and ongoing programs for families, teens, and adults.

$2 Days

July 5

Explore the museum (includes CSI: The Experience) for $2 the first Sunday of every month.

CSI Lecture Series

In celebration of the exhibit, CSI: The Experience, OMSI presents a lecture series about the science of investigation with local, real-world people who work on crime scenes every day. Lectures will be held in the OMSI cafe at 7:00 p.m. Food and beverage will be available for purchase. $2 suggested cover charge.

That's the Spirit: A Tale of Forensics, Court, Alcohol, and Theater

Justin Lazenby, forensic scientist and toxicology expert at the Oregon State Police Portland Metro Forensic Lab

Aug. 12
I Dig Bones: Adventures in Forensic Anthropology

Dr. Veronica “Nici” Vance, state forensic anthropologist at the Oregon State Police Portland Metro Forensic Lab

Aug. 26
Five to six members of the Oregon State Police Forensic Lab will be on hand in CSI: The Experience during OMSI After Dark. There is no additional cover charge for this event; admission to OMSI After Dark is $10 for nonmembers / FREE for members.

Reserve a seat in a private lab at OMSI!

Get hands-on at OMSI and reserve a seat in one of three private interactive labs available this summer. Participants will work directly with OMSI educators in small, group settings to get an in-depth look at cool, fun science topics.

Squid Dissection, July 11, 11:00 a.m. in the Life Science Lab
Dissect a squid and learn how it works. Buy Tickets >

Exploring the Universe, July 18, 11:00 a.m. in the Technology Lab
Participants begin to grasp the size and scale of the universe as they travel from the Earth to the stars using interactive demonstrations and computer simulations. Buy Tickets >

Introduction to Lego® Robots, August 1, 11:00 a.m. in the Technology Lab
What makes a robot a robot and what can they do and not do? Participants get hands-on experience as they program a LEGO Mindstorms NXT robot to navigate using its sensors.
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Teen Science Night

A special free evening at OMSI just for visitors ages 13-18. Teens can explore the museum, rock out to a live DJ, ride the Segway, play games, and more! Teen Science Night is a quarterly event on Saturdays from 7:00-10:00 p.m. Admission is free; food and beverages are available for purchase.

Oct. 24 in Goose Bumps: The Science of Fear

Beyond Fact: Making Science Accessible

February—May 2010

Beyond Fact, a partnership between OMSI and Multnomah County Library, is a new initiative consisting of book discussions, lectures and a community reading project designed to inform, engage and enlighten participants on issues of current importance in the sciences.

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OMSI Star Parties 2009

OMSI, Rose City Astronomers, Vancouver Sidewalk Astronomers and Oregon Parks and Recreation invite you to our free Star Parties. The Star Parties provide a great opportunity to meet other people that share your interest in astronomy, and to view the planets, moon, stars, and other celestial sights through telescopes and binoculars of all sizes. From beginners to experts, all ages are invited. This year all viewing will be held at both Rooster Rock State Park and Stub Stewart State Park on the same night!

July 18—Summer Night Sky

August 11—Perseid Meteor Shower Watch

September 12—Autumnal Equinox Celebration
 

OMSI Star Party Information Line: 503.797.4610

Star Party times and additional details will be posted on this page as the events approach. Please check back for the latest information.

Rooster Rock State and Stub Stewart Park Day Use Permit is $3.00 per vehicle.

To Rooster Rock: Take I-84, 22 miles east of Portland (exit #25 just east of Sandy River)

To Stub Stewart: Take US-26, 31 miles west of Portland, right on OR-47 (4.1 miles north from US-26).