OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) (Portland)

Photo: DJ Cane, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. The OMSI building on the east bank of the Willamette River, seen across the water in winter.

OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) in Portland: best for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; Adult (14+) $22.50, Senior (63+) $20.50, Youth (3-13) $15.50, Infant (under 3) Free. Submarine, planetarium and theater are separately ticketed..

Address1945 SE Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214

HoursRegular season (Sep 8, 2026-Jun 13, 2027): Tue-Fri 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sat 9:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Sun 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Mon closed (some exceptions).

PricesAdult (14+) $22.50, Senior (63+) $20.50, Youth (3-13) $15.50, Infant (under 3) Free. Submarine, planetarium and theater are separately ticketed.

Price notesTickets required for all guests including infants under 3.

Age notesScience Playground / Discovery Lab serve ages 0-6 and families; The Mezz serves ages 13-18; youth pricing tier is 3-13. Submarine tour visitors must be age 3+ and at least 36 inches tall.

BookingGeneral admission tickets sold online and on site; featured attractions (submarine, planetarium, theater) are separately ticketed and may sell out.

Suggested timeAbout 3 hours

AccessibilityLow Sensory Hours are officially listed on omsi.edu (reduced lighting, sound and crowds; typically scheduled in January and June, with an additional date listed Nov 23, 2026). Other accessibility attributes Not confirmed.

ParkingOn-site parking $5 (+fees) for 2 hours or $8 (+fees) all day; $2 evening rate after 5 p.m.

Hours in detailRegular season (Sep 8, 2026-Jun 13, 2027) per data.json: Tue-Fri 9:30am-5:30pm, Sat 9:30am-7:00pm, Sun 9:30am-5:30pm, Mon closed (some exceptions). Sub-hours from the official Visit page fetched this pass: Turbine Hall + Curium Tue-Fri & Sun 9:30am-5:30pm, Sat to 7pm; Chemistry Lab Wed-Sun 10am-5pm; Discovery Lab, Paleontology Lab and Life Lab Tue-Sun 10am-5pm; The Mezz Tue-Sun 11am-5pm.

Tickets & bookingGeneral admission tickets are sold online and on site; featured attractions (USS Blueback submarine, planetarium, Empirical Theater) are separately ticketed and may sell out (data.json). Tickets are required for all guests including infants under 3.

ParkingOn-site North and South lots; pay via the Passport app, by texting 'park' to 30844, on Passport's website, or at lot kiosks. $5 (+fees) for 2 hours or $8 (+fees) all day; flat $2 (+fees) evening rate for arrivals at 5pm or later (official Visit page fetched this pass).

AccessibilityThe museum states it provides a variety of accessibility resources and services throughout the museum and offers admission assistance / financial aid programs (official FAQ). The submarine itself is not accessible: narrow passageways, confined spaces, very steep stairs (official tour FAQ). No OMSI EBT price is recorded: the earlier $8 vs $5 conflict between venue sources is unresolved and no unambiguous single figure was found on the pages fetched this pass, so no EBT price is restored.

Sensory notesLow Sensory Hours are officially listed on omsi.edu (reduced lighting, sound and crowds; typically scheduled in January and June, with an additional date listed Nov 23, 2026) (data.json).

Age notesScience Playground / Discovery Lab serve ages 0-6 and families; The Mezz serves ages 13-18; youth pricing tier is 3-13 (data.json). Submarine tour: visitors must be age 3+ and at least 36 inches tall, must be able to climb through the lobby practice hatch, bend/stoop through a small watertight door and self-navigate very steep stairs; carrying children is not allowed (official submarine tour FAQ, via the museum's own pages).

Seasonal notesPhysics Lab is closed to the public Sep 8-Nov 14, 2026 for an update (official Visit page fetched this pass).

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OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) — Portland, Oregon

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