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OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry)

OMSI's five enormous halls bring science to life with hundreds of interactive exhibits and displays. You can experience live lab demonstrations, see a movie on a four-story-tall screen, explore the stars in a planetarium and even tour a submarine.

Central Eastside
1.4 miles from Convention Center

Location

1945 SE Water Ave
Portland, OR 97214
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Contact

Phone: (503) 797-4000
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AMENITIES

  • Bus Parking
  • Buyout Available
  • Certified Sustainable
  • Gluten-Free Options
  • Private Dining
  • Self Parking
  • Vegan Option

Featuring breathtaking riverfront views and exciting interactive exhibits, OMSI offers both a unique event experience and brain-powered fun. Located on the east bank of the Willamette River in the heart of Portland, the museum features a renovated restaurant, four exhibit halls with hundreds of hands-on exhibits available for private evening rental, a state-of-the-art movie theater, a world-class planetarium and a real submarine. Ample parking, room to entertain 25–2,500 guests and sustainable food service make OMSI a sought-after event destination. Epicurean Group, OMSI’s exclusive caterer, is known for innovative menu design with a passion for fresh, local ingredients, creating an unforgettable event experience.

Rooms & Space Overview

Total Meeting Rooms

6
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Largest Meeting Room
3,000 sq ft

Total Meeting Space

11,400 sq ft
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Theater Capacity
300
Banquet Capacity
200
Classroom Capacity
150
Reception Capacity
2500

Meeting Space Details & Capacity

Room Name Room Location Dimensions Sq. Ft. Height Theater Capacity Classroom Capacity Banquet Capacity Reception Capacity
Theory Restaurant Indoor 125' x 75' 9,375 20 75 200 350
Featured Exhibit Indoor 120' x 60' 18,500 20 60 600
Turbine Hall Indoor 55' x 258' 14,190 30 200 500
Entire Museum Indoor 0' x 0' 219,000 300 150 750 2,500
Empirical Theater Indoor 65' x 80' 5,200 45 300
Auditorium Indoor 55' x 54' 2,970 20 300 150 160 225
Kendall Planetarium Indoor 60' x 60' 3,600 45 185 185
Fishbowl Indoor 30' x 30' 900 30 50 24 24 50
Parker Room Indoor 15' x 50' 750 20 30 24 36 40
Courtyard Outdoor - Partially Covered 112' x 35' 3,920 15 150 200 350
Bridge Lot Outdoor - Not Covered 200' x 415' 92,000 5,000

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a concrete path along the river next to a patio outside a big brick building
Theory outdoor patio, an event space at OMSI in Portland, OR
long couches in front of a tall glass fireplace in a room with tall ceilings
Theory Restaurant and event space at OMSI in Portland, OR
long wooden dining tables and a cafeteria-style service counter in a roomy museum restaurant
Theory restaurant at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) offers seasonal menus highlighting local, organic ingredients.
stadium seating surrounds a huge blue screen emblazoned with text that reads The Empirical Theater
Watch science, documentaries and Hollywood blockbusters unfold on the largest screen in Portland at the Empirical Theater at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI).
blue lights line an aisleway leading to a domed planetarium screen depicting a planet
Learn about planets, constellations, meteor showers and more in the Harry C. Kendall Planetarium at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI).
white room with white table cloths on round tables in a banquet event space
Parker Room at OMSI in Portland, OR
large white ten on a brick and cement patio with a red exhaust vent and glass facade of a building off to one side, and a river view with trees to the other
Courtyard event space at OMSI in Portland, OR
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Waterfront Bridge Lot events space at OMSI in Portland, OR
bright sunny day, the sun reflecting in the river around an aerial view of a docked submarine with green trees in the background in front of OMSI
Aerial view of the docked submarine on the Willamette River at OMSI in Portland, OR
Aerial view of OMSI entrance and front plaza
Front plaza of OMSI in Portland, OR
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OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry)

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