Studio Ghibli Film Festival at OMSI

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Join the month long celebration of Japanese animation during the Studio Ghibli Film Festival at OMSI.

For 30 days, experience 18 unforgettable adventures from the acclaimed animation studio.

If you visit during opening weekend, make sure you stop by the Agate and Mineral Show and explore the rest of the museum during Sunday’s discount day. 

Here if the schedule for the 2023 festival.

2023 Studio Ghibli Film Festival Schedule

Ticket prices for each movie are $7.50 for adults, $6 for youth and $6.50 for seniors, except for the opening night event (info below).

The titles below note whether the movie has English subtitles or dubbed voices.

Friday, March 3 at 7 p.m.

The Wind Rises (Sub) Opening Night

Opening night tickets are $20 and include movie snacks, a drink, door prizes and an introduction by Dr. Patrick Terry from the School of Film at Portland State University. Each attendee will receive a pass for free museum admission, including access to Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes, on a future date. Doors open at 6:20 p.m.

Saturday, March 4

2:00pm Kiki’s Delivery Service (Dub)

4:00pm Ponyo (Dub)

6:00pm Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Sub)

8:30pm Princess Mononoke (Dub)

Sunday, March 5

2:00pm My Neighbor Totoro (Dub)

4:00pm Pom Poko (Dub)

6:15pm Howl’s Moving Castle (Sub)

Tuesday, March 7

6:30pm Spirited Away (Sub)

Wednesday, March 8

6:30pm The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (Sub)

Thursday, March 9

6:30pm Princess Mononoke (Sub) w/Introduction

Friday, March 10

6:30pm Kiki’s Delivery Service (Sub)

8:30pm Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Dub)

Saturday, March 11

2:00pm The Cat Returns (Dub)

3:30pm My Neighbor Totoro (Dub)

5:30pm Castle in the Sky (Sub)

8:00pm Spirited Away (Dub)

Sunday March 12

2:00pm The Secret World of Arrietty (Dub)

4:00pm When Marnie Was There (Sub)

6:00pm Princess Mononoke (Dub)

Tuesday, March 14

6:30pm Pom Poko (Sub)

Wednesday, March 15

6:30pm Whisper of the Heart (Sub)

Thursday, March 16

6:30pm Grave of the Firefl ies (Sub)

Friday, March 17

6:30pm The Cat Returns (Sub)

8:00pm The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (Dub)

Saturday, March 18

2:00pm Kiki’s Delivery Service (Dub)

4:00pm The Secret World of Arrietty (Dub)

6:00pm Porco Rosso (Sub)

8:00pm Howl’s Moving Castle (Dub)

Sunday, March 19

2:00pm Ponyo (Dub)

4:00pm Whisper of the Heart (Dub)

6:15pm Spirited Away (Dub)

Tuesday, March 21

6:30pm Only Yesterday (Sub)

Thursday, March 23

6:30pm Spirited Away (Sub) w/Introduction

Friday, March 24

6:30pm My Neighbor Totoro (Sub)

8:30pm Howl’s Moving Castle (Dub)

Saturday, March 25

2:00pm Ponyo (Dub)

4:00pm The Cat Returns (Dub)

5:30pm Castle in the Sky (Dub)

8:00pm Princess Mononoke (Dub)

Sunday, March 26

2:00pm My Neighbor Totoro (Dub)

4:00pm Only Yesterday (Dub)

6:15pm Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Dub)

Monday, March 27

4:00pm When Marnie Was There (Dub)

6:00pm The Wind Rises (Dub)

Tuesday, March 28

4:00pm Kiki’s Delivery Service (Dub)

6:00pm Spirited Away (Dub)

Wednesday, March 29

4:00pm My Neighbor Totoro (Dub)

6:00pm Princess Mononoke (Dub)

Thursday, March 30

6:00pm Ponyo (Dub)

8:00pm Howl’s Moving Castle (Dub)

Friday, March 31

4:00pm The Secret World of Arrietty (Dub)

6:00pm Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Sub)

8:30pm Castle in the Sky (Dub)

Saturday, April 1

3:00pm My Neighbor Totoro (Dub)

4:45pm Porco Rosso (Dub)

6:45pm Grave of the Firefl ies (Sub)

8:30pm Princess Mononoke (Sub)

Sunday, April 2

2:00pm Kiki’s Delivery Service (Dub)

4:00pm The Wind Rises (Sub)

6:15pm Spirited Away (Sub)

The event is held at OMSI, 1945 SE Water Ave. in Portland. For more information and the buy tickets, visit OMSI’s website. 

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