What was the OMSI building before?
In 1949, Ralph Lloyd hosted the temporary “Oregon Museum of Science and Industry” in his house on NE Hassalo Street, boasting the Northwest’s first public planetarium and its 20-minute trip to the stars.
How expensive is OMSI?

HOURS & RATES
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Admission | Adults (14-62) | Youth (3-13) Seniors (63+) |
Museum Exhibits Admission* | $13.00 | $9.50 |
OMNIMAX® Theater | $8.50 | $6.50 |
USS Blueback Submarine | $5.75 | $5.75 |
Who owns OMSI Portland?
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Location within Portland, Oregon | |
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Visitors | 778,457 (2002) |
President | Erin Graham |
Public transit access | TriMet MAX Orange Line and bus routes 9 and 17; Portland Streetcar Loop Service |
Website | omsi.edu |
When did OMSI open?
1992Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) / Opened

Who founded OMSI?
John Cyprian Stevens
Currently, OMSI has five exhibit halls with hundreds of interactive exhibits and hands-on displays to awaken the scientist in every child and adult. OMSI was originally created in 1896 by John Cyprian Stevens as a challenge for Oregonians to create a permanent display of Oregon’s natural resources.
What does OMSI stand for?
OMSI
Acronym | Definition |
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OMSI | Oregon Museum of Science and Industry |
OMSI | Open Mobile Service Interface |
OMSI | Operation and Maintenance Support Information |
OMSI | Office of Monitoring and School Improvement |
What does OMSO stand for?
OMSO. Office of Management Systems and Organization (US OSHA)
Who is the owner of Osmo salt?
Nick DiGiovanni is a chef on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram with over 10 million followers. He was selected to Forbes 30 under 30, a finalist on MasterChef Season 10, and has several business ventures including Osmo Salt.
What country is Osmo from?
Germany
MORE THAN 140 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Osmo has about 280 employees at its headquarters in Warendorf and at both production sites in Warendorf and Münster. Alone in Germany, you can find Osmo products at more than 2,500 dealers. Beyond that, Osmo also exports to several countries worldwide.
How long do the Body Worlds bodies last?
10 years
The exhibit is intended to run for at least 10 years. In addition to temporary traveling exhibitions as of 2019, permanent Body Worlds exhibits are located in Berlin, London, Amsterdam, Heidelberg, Guben, and San Jose (California).
Whats at OMSI now?
Natural Sciences Hall
- Science on a Sphere. Watch a 6-foot sphere come to life with images of the sun, moon, Mars, hurricane paths, and more.
- Life Lab. Get up close with reptiles, insects, and the tools that biologists use.
- Paleontology Lab.
- Earth Lab.
- Beginning the Journey.
- Science on a Sphere.
- Life Lab.
What happened to Nick DiGiovanni?
He is now a social media food influencer with over 5 million subscribers on YouTube and over 8 million followers on TikTok. He won the Food Award from the Streamys.
Did Nick DiGiovanni go to college?
DiGiovanni graduated from Harvard the same year he started filming “MasterChef.” He brought his love for food into the classroom, by proposing a curriculum to the school that combined chemistry, climate science, anthropology, public health, and the business of food.