OMSI Omnimax Dome Theater Guide

Located on the east bank of the Willamette River, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is infused with breathtaking waterfront views. After stepping into the OMSI, you'll find it's obviously a great place for the curious. It contains five different specialized exhibit halls, a submarine exhibit - USS Blueback and a planetarium. The museum is also home of a large auditorium, which usually hosts annual events like science fairs. An OMNIMAX theater is anchored at OMSI as well.

It's always a wonderful experience to get a chance for a movie at the IMAX Theater. This is absolutely the best way to see a movie. Come experience it for yourself! What makes the OMSI Omnimax Theater a state-of-the-art film destination?

The five-story domed screen covers an area of 6,532 square feet of projection surface stadium seating. The IMAX Theater can accommodate up to 315 audiences. The theater employs a 2D IMAX projection system, using the largest frame in the motion picture system. You can imagine each frame is 10 times as large as the size of standard 35mm film. As for the sound system, a custom-designed 15,000 watt digital sound system is utilized at the theater. The OMNIMAX Theater is the first theater in the northwest dedicated to IMAX films.

Does the OMNIMAX Theater charge extra fees? Undoubtedly, the IMAX Theater needs extra admission, which is absolutely worth your money. General admission for each movie played at the theater is $6.5. Children between 3-13 and seniors over 63 years old enjoy a discounted admission of $6.5. Museum members can always receive $1 off the regular admissions.

If you do not have an annual pass, it might be a little expensive for a family trip to the theater. In fact, you can get some discounts with just a little more efforts.

Special Evening Price - Any movie at the OMNIMAX Theater after 6 PM until close does charge the same admission ticket price of $6, saving up to $2.5 off general admission. The member discount of $1 can be used together with the special offer. Members only need $5 for a movie after 6 PM. How amazing!

Group Visits - Discounted group rates are offered for parties of 12 people or more on weekdays. Teachers, children, seniors and chaperones only need to pay $5 per ticket while adults and college students purchase tickets at a price of $7. Please note that group discounts are only available on weekdays with at least 14-day advance reservation. Group reservations cannot apply to national holidays. To make a reservation, please call Program Sales and Registration at 503-797-4661. Or you can choose to submit your registration online.

Online Reservations

http://www.omsi.edu/register

OMNIMAX Theater is open daily and usually shows some mainstream movies and educational films are also presented. Both children and adults can have fun and learn something from the films. Let's just take a glimpse of some classical films played at the theater regularly.

Born to be Wild - The film tells an inspiring story of love, dedication and unbeatable bond between animals and human beings. It leads moviegoers into a heartwarming adventure of the abandoned elephants and orangutans and great people rescuing and raising them. This film, Born to be Wild, opens in IMAX Theater exclusively on April 8, 2011.

Mysteries of Egypt - Explore the secrets and masteries of the Egyptian civilization through the film. Mysteries of Egypt unlocks the building of the pyramids and portrays the ritual process of King Tutankhamun's body for eternality. Come to take a magical look at the remarkable culture and civilization through thrilling and seductive Mysteries of Egypt.

Deep Sea - The immersive underwater OMNIMAX adventure presents viewers with a variety of some of the most unique and exotic undersea creatures on the planet. Audiences can observe the fantastic undersea life living in unique and humorous relationships. You can never miss the remarkable and surprising adventure discoveries.

Sea Rex - The power of IMAX makes it possible to take a magical adventure from the dinosaur age with "Sea Rex: Journey to a Prehistoric World". The heroine, Join Julie, travels from a modern aquarium to three different prehistoric periods: the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.

To get more showtimes info and specific schedules of the OMSI Omnimax dome theater, please call the 24-hour hotline 503-797-4640 or visit the official website.

OMNIMAX Theater Schedule

http://www.omsi.edu/visit/omnimax

OMNIMAX Theater is ready for rental for any type of private events. Fantastic riverfront views and exciting interactive entertainment make the theater a perfect destination for various occasions, like wonderful parties, elegant or casual receptions or holiday celebrations. For more info, please contact the Event Sales Department at 503-797-4671 or email at eventsales@omsi.edu.

OMSI Private Events and Catering

http://www.omsi.edu/visit/privateevents