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The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI, / ˈ ɒ m z iː / OM-zee) is a science and technology museum in Portland, Oregon, United States.It contains three auditoriums, including a large-screen theatre, planetarium, and exhibition halls with a variety of hands-on permanent exhibits focused on natural sciences, industry, and technology, while transient exhibits span a wider range of ...
This list of museums in Portland, Oregon encompasses museums defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public ...
Has two fiberglass dinosaurs. [15] Dinosaurs Alive at Cedar Point Amusement Park, Sandusky, Ohio (2012–2018) Prehistoric Gardens, Port Orford, Oregon, opened 1955. Has at least 16 full-sized models, including non-dinosaurs. Dinosaur Park in Rapid City, South Dakota, opened 1936; Dinosaur Park in Bluff City, Tennessee with over 40 dinosaur ...
Oregon Paleo Lands Institute Center, Fossil; Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals, Hillsboro; Rogue River Museum, Gold Beach; Sinnott Memorial Observation Station, Crater Lake National Park; Umpqua Discovery Center, Reedsport; University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History, Eugene; World Forestry Center, Portland
Audubon Society of Portland: Portland: Multnomah: Portland metro: 150 acres, adjacent to 5,170-acre Forest Park, includes classrooms, exhibits, wildlife care center Cape Perpetua Interpretive Center: Yachats: Lincoln: Oregon Coast: Located in Siuslaw National Forest, daily nature programs, activities, exhibits Cascades Raptor Center: Eugene ...
The Oregon Zoo, originally the Portland Zoo and later the Washington Park Zoo, [5] [6] is a zoo located in Washington Park, Portland, Oregon, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of downtown Portland. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest zoo west of the Mississippi River. [7] The 64-acre (26 ha) zoo is owned by the regional Metro government.
Includes rotating exhibits, DaVinci's Garage (a maker/tinkering space), an under-5 play area and permanent exhibits focusing on physics. Scio Historical Depot Museum Scio: Linn Willamette Valley History - Local Memorabilia from the area, including clothing, farm implements and household goods; in the original 1890s West Scio railroad depot [68 ...
The museum was founded by Donald M. Kerr, a native of Portland, Oregon. [1] [2] Kerr had a passion for natural history that inspired the creation of the museum. [1]In 1974, Kerr established the Western Natural History Institute, and the High Desert Museum was an outgrowth of the institute opening in 1982.