BODY WORLDS & The Brain: Closes March 4
Decipher the mystery and complexity of the body and brain.
Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS & The Brain includes more than 200 authentic human specimens and highlights neuroscience, brain development and performance. Through respectful, aesthetic displays, the exhibition invites intensive study and profound reflection on the power, beauty, and fragility of the human body.
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Wild Minds
Feb 11, 2012 — Aug 19, 2012
The price of the exhibit is included in general admission. Members are free.Animals are smarter than you think. Many species even demonstrate cognitive skills long thought to make human beings unique: using tools, solving problems, self awareness, and the ability to communicate. Over decades, researchers have documented these talents in different animal species, observing behavior in the wild and in carefully controlled laboratory experiments. Using a variety of videos, games and displays, Wild Minds shows visitors how animals’ environments have shaped their thinking abilities and explores evolutionary links between humans and animals.
Art of the Brick
Mar 17, 2012 — Apr 29, 2012
The price of the exhibit is included in general admission. Members are free.Playing with LEGO® blocks will take on a whole new meaning to visitors of the upcoming The Art of the Brick exhibition at OMSI. Opening March 17 for a limited six-week run, the new exhibit will feature large-scale sculptures created exclusively out of LEGO toy building blocks by well-known artist Nathan Sawaya. LEGO stylings from other local artists will also be on display, along with a variety of hands-on activities, demonstrations and challenges.
Sawaya’s creations comprise one of the largest and most popular art exhibits currently touring the world. Based in New York City but raised in Veneta, Oregon, Sawaya transforms the popular plastic construction toy into amazing showcases of creativity, innovation and fine art.
From satellites above to sewers below, explore the incredible science of planet Earth, including exhibits on environmental hazards and global climate.
Explore the nature of human growth and development, including the mysteries of aging, the consequences of dangerous decibels, and the impact of advancing technology on health care and choices.
Hands-on lab experiences in chemistry, technology, physics, and more!
Build an aqueduct. Program a robot. Feel an earthquake.You'll learn how technology and the physical sciences affect today and change tomorrow.
Science Playground is OMSI's exhibit hall for kids 6 and younger and their families. Located on the second floor, Science Playground is a colorful and vibrant place for kids to explore.