Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
OMSI
One of America's top science museums, with interactive exhibit halls, a planetarium, an IMAX theater, and the decommissioned submarine USS Blueback, which you can board.
Located on the east bank of the Willamette River, OMSI's permanent exhibits cover physics, chemistry, life sciences, and earth sciences, and children can do hands-on experiments. USS Blueback was the last non-nuclear submarine in the US Navy and was used as a filming location for The Hunt for Red October. It can be visited with a separate ticket. Adult museum admission is about US$20–25, and the planetarium, theater, and submarine are charged separately. It is open from Tuesday to Sunday, roughly 09:30 to 17:30, and closed on Mondays (except on holidays). You can walk across the Tilikum Crossing bridge from downtown.
Opening hours
Tuesday–Sunday approx. 09:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Tom McCall Waterfront Park
- Portland Aerial Tram
- Portland Saturday Market
- Voodoo Doughnut
- Pioneer Courthouse Square
- Lan Su Chinese Garden
- Portland Art Museum
- Portland Farmers Market at PSU