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Dinosaurs: China's Ancient Giants is a grand exhibition of the largest collection of authentic Chinese fossils ever toured.

More than 20 original fossils, including rare featured dinosaurs, skeletons, dinosaur eggs, plants and marine life, along with over a dozen cast skeletons are displayed in an evocative environment.

Check out our Dinosaurs: China's Ancient Giants website for more information!
PARKING
Beginning Tuesday June 3, 2008, OMSI will be charging a $2 fee for non-member parking in our lots.

OMSI has begun to charge for parking in part to help offset the costs of our current and future Green Energy usage. OMSI's Green Energy efforts are varied and include the salmon safe water cooling towers that use river water to heat and cool the building and the upcoming usage of wind energy.

Please note that visitors to the Cafe and Science Store will not be asked to pay the fee.
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SEE IT ON THE GIANT SCREEN
OMNIMAX® DOME THEATER
Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon

Set against the immense backdrop of the majestic Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Adventure will take IMAX Theatre audiences on an exhilarating river-rafting adventure down the Colorado River in the company of a team of explorers who are committed to bringing awareness to global water issues. One of the world's mightiest rivers, the Colorado no longer reaches the sea. Every drop of river water is allocated to agriculture and populations along the way, many of whom don't even realize their connection to the river. No water remains for the river's end -- the Colorado Delta -- once a thriving estuary that supported the most diverse biosphere in North America. How do we balance our needs with nature's? How do we provide enough freshwater for everyone who needs it, not only along the Colorado River, but everywhere on our planet?
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The OMSI Podcast
Sound Science is OMSI's weekly podcast. A podcast is a radio show you download on the internet. Your computer can subscribe to the show, and automatically download new episodes.
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special events

GEAR UP FOR BICYCLE DAY AT OMSI JULY 26
July 26, 2008
Take life by the handlebars and celebrate Portland’s favorite form of transportation at Bicycle Day, a new event hosted by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) and the Community Cycling Center. Learn about safety, maintenance, and cycling's health benefits July 26 at OMSI. More info...

Visit the Physics Factory!
Monday, July 28, 11:00 a.m. – Noon
The Physics Factory travels on the vegetable-oil-powered Physics Bus and brings to OMSI an amazing display of smoke, sparks, and invisible forces! More info...

Total Solar Eclipse 2008
August 1
On August 1, 2008, at 11:09 UT (4:09am PDT), a full solar eclipse will occur as the new moon moves directly between the sun and the earth. The moon's shadow will fall first on Canada, zoom across Greenland, the Arctic, central Russia, Mongolia, and into China. There, in the remote Xinjiang Province in Northwestern China, very close to the Mongolian border, an eclipse expedition team from San Francisco's Exploratorium will be waiting. OMSI has been invited to participate in this incredible opportunity, by making the live via satellite broadcast available to visitors. See the eclipse in person live at OMSI’s Kendall Planetarium.  Doors open at 3:00 am, Friday, August 1.  Admission is free with limited seating. Come join us as we watch an ancient, awe-inspiring celestial event. More info...

STAR PARTY: Perseid Meteor Shower Watch
August 11, 2008
at Rooster Rock State Park
The Perseid Meteor Shower, an annual favorite for summer vacationers, will peak Monday, August 11. OMSI, the Rose City Astronomers, Vancouver Sidewalk Astronomers and Oregon Parks and Recreation will celebrate the event with a Perseid Meteor Shower Star Party beginning at 9 p.m. that evening at Rooster Rock State Park. For possible weather cancellation, call (503) 797-4610 on August 11 after 4:00 PM to get the latest information.

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OMSI Reptile and Amphibian Show
Aug. 30 - Sept. 1, 2008
Crawl, slither and creep your way back to this popular event. With nearly 200 assorted animals, it’s one of the largest reptile and amphibian shows in the Pacific Northwest. Check out a live animal demo, get “hands-on” in our special Reptile Handling Area, and learn from adult and youth experts. More info...

KENDALL PLANETARIUM
ASTRONOMY AND LASER SHOWS
Passport to the Universe
Passport to the Universe
Visit the Kendall Planetarium website for information about our exciting new astronomy show Cosmic Collisions, or check our Laser Show website for laser matinees and laser evening shows.
U.S.S BLUEBACK
SUBMARINE
USS Blueback Submarine
USS Blueback Submarine
Take a tour of the U.S. Navy's last non-nuclear, fast attack submarine, the U.S.S. Blueback. Or, plan a submarine sleepover...just climb aboard our U.S.S. Blueback website.

Tours are for ages 3 and above