OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry)
Physics Lab closed Sept. 8 to Nov. 14, 2026 for an update.
Science museum on Portland's waterfront with hands-on halls and labs, a planetarium, and tours of a retired US Navy diesel-electric submarine, the USS Blueback.
Ways to visit
Museum general admission Open
Physics Lab closed until Nov. 14, 2026.
- What you see
- Exhibitsomsi.edu, 2026-10-26
- How
- Walk inomsi.edu, 2026-10-26
- When
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSunRegular hours Sept. 8, 2026 to June 13, 2027: Tuesday to Friday and Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Pacific Time. Closed Mondays, with some exceptions.Closed: Mondays (some exceptions)omsi.edu, 2026-10-26
- Booking
- Not stated · onlineA Buy Museum Tickets link is given; the page does not say whether advance booking is required.Book ↗omsi.edu, 2026-10-26
- Cost
- PaidAdult (14+): $21.50 · Senior (63+): $19.50 · Youth (3-13): $14.50Prices listed for Oct. 20 to Nov. 20, 2026; infants under 3 are free but need a ticket. Specialty shows and special exhibitions cost extra.omsi.edu, 2026-10-26
- Requirements
- None stated.
USS Blueback submarine tour Open
- What you see
- Inside touromsi.edu, 2026-10-26
- How
- Scheduled tour · up to 12 people · about 45 minutesomsi.edu, 2026-10-26
- When
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSunTours leave every 20 minutes while the museum is open. Each lasts about 40 to 50 minutes.omsi.edu, 2026-10-26
- Booking
- Not statedThe submarine page does not say how tour places are booked.omsi.edu, 2026-10-26
- Cost
- PaidThe home page lists the submarine under tours not included in museum admission; no price is given.omsi.edu, 2026-10-26
- Requirements
- Minimum age: 3+. Visitors must be ages 3+ and at least 36 inches tall. Carrying children is not allowed.
- Height: Yes. At least 36 inches tall.
- Fitness and accessibility: Yes. Steep stairs and a small watertight door; visitors must self-navigate. No wheelchairs, strollers or walkers aboard; canes are allowed.
About
OMSI's general admission covers its halls, Science Playground and several labs; planetarium shows and special exhibitions are extra. The USS Blueback is a separate guided tour of about 45 minutes for groups of up to 12, with steep stairs and a small hatch. The museum is closed Mondays. Technical tours on selected Sundays exist but are not covered here.
Getting there
1945 SE Water Ave., Portland, OR, 97214
On the east bank of the Willamette River. Paid parking in the north and south lots.
The pin marks the site itself, not necessarily the entrance (45.50833, -122.66556). Apple Maps directions go to the street address instead. Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps
OMSI: (503) 797-4000 · Info@OMSI.edu
Last checked 2026-10-26. Sources are listed below.
Sources
- omsi.edu/visit-omsi/ · official page · read 2026-10-26For: name; Museum general admission: open or closed; Museum general admission: what you see; Museum general admission: kind of visit; Museum general admission: days and hours; Museum general admission: booking; Museum general admission: cost; Museum general admission: requirements
- wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q1746… · Wikidata · read 2026-10-26For: location
- omsi.edu/exhibits/uss-blueback-submari… · official page · read 2026-10-26For: street address; phone and email; USS Blueback submarine tour: open or closed; USS Blueback submarine tour: what you see; USS Blueback submarine tour: kind of visit; USS Blueback submarine tour: days and hours; USS Blueback submarine tour: booking; USS Blueback submarine tour: requirements
- omsi.edu · official page · read 2026-10-26For: USS Blueback submarine tour: cost
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