Native American Community Science Night at OMSI

Photo courtesy of OMSI

Celebrate Native culture and community at this special OMSI science event. Native American Community Science Night is a family-friendly night of museum exploring, science demos, hands-on activities and cultural entertainment.

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, better known as OMSI, is one of the nation’s leading science centers and we’re lucky to have it right here in Portland. Science lovers and explorers of the unknown will marvel at the special exhibits, hands-on labs and planetarium, four-story screen theater and much more. The local attraction also hosts a monthly discount day with $5 tickets and science pubs at Kennedy School and Theory Restaurant.

OMSI also hosts special events throughout the year. Here are the details about this upcoming science night: 

Native American Community Science Night at OMSI

Native American Community Science Night at OMSI is Friday, January 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event features science demonstrations, planetarium shows, community vendors and food. 

See the current featured exhibits Monsters of the Abyss and Heads and Hearts: Seeing the Landscape Through Nez Perce Eyes.

Science demonstrations include chromatography color art, microscopes and natural sciences a la carte.

Here are the timed activities:

Turbine Hall Stage

7 p.m. Live demo: ping pong ball explosion

8 p.m. Live demo: fire tornado

Kendall Planetarium

6:30 and 7:50 p.m. Laser Weird Science 

7:10 and 8:30 p.m. Laser Movie Magic

Science Playground

6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Story time

There are also food vendors, community booths and a photo booth.

Tickets

Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for kids and seniors. The price includes access to the featured exhibit, parking and all activities listed above. Food and drinks are available for purchase. 

OMSI is located at 1945 SE Water St. For more information and to buy tickets, visit OMSI’s website. 

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