OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) Free Days

OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) has no regular free day right now — here's what exists instead. OMSI has no free day — it runs published $5 admission days (a discount, not free). Upcoming $5 days: Sep 22, 2026; Nov 1, 2026; Dec 6, 2026; Jan 25, 2027; Feb 7, 2027; Mar 4, 2027; Apr 22, 2027; May 2, 2027. Advance online purchase encouraged, not strictly required Verified on OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry)'s own page, last checked 2026-09-04.

At a glance

Upcoming free days

No upcoming free dates are published right now. OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) announces free days on its official page — that's the place to watch.

Know before you go

• Who qualifies: everyone — no residency requirement on this one.
• Reservations: Advance online purchase encouraged, not strictly required.
• What's covered: Exhibition halls, Turbine Hall, Science Playground, Natural Sciences Hall, submarine tour, planetarium shows, Empirical Theater documentaries.
• Schedule detail: $5 discount days on published dates — not free days.
• Worth knowing: OMSI's discount days are $5, not free — and the $5 covers extras that are normally separate paid add-ons (submarine tour, planetarium, documentary films), which is a real deal even though it isn't a true free day.
• Another way in free: OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) participates in Museums on Us — Bank of America cardholders get free general admission on the first full weekend of every month, independent of the schedule above.

Other ways in, no calendar required

• Bank of America cardholders skip the calendar entirely at OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry): Museums on Us covers one free general admission on the first full weekend of every month, card + photo ID at the desk.
• Households with a SNAP EBT card can use Museums for All: free-to-$5 admission for up to four, valid during regular hours at 1,700+ institutions across the country — look up OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) on the official participant list.
• Science-center members from 90+ miles away may get in on the ASTC Travel Passport — the 90-mile rule is the catch, and our reciprocity lookup computes it for your ZIP.

Dates don't line up?

Regular tickets are on omsi.edu — skip third-party sellers, the official price is the floor. Already a member somewhere else? Our reciprocity lookup checks whether that card covers admission here.

Also free in Portland

Oregon Zoo (no regular free day) · Portland Art Museum (1st thursday monthly 10am–7pm) — or see the full free museum days in Portland guide.

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