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EXHIBITS
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Amazing Feats of Aging
Step right up and see the Amazing Feats of Aging! Explore the mysteries of why and how animals, including humans, age. Look into the future as you watch your face age up to 25 years. See how scientists can double the life span of certain animal species and consider what that means to us. All this and more awaits you when you visit this new, highly interactive exhibit in OMSI's Life Science Hall! Check out the Amazing Feats of Aging Website!
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Dangerous Decibels
Find out what's going on inside our heads as we hear noises, voices and music in the world around us. More important, discover how what you hear can actually hurt your ears and how you can protect yourself from dangerous noises! For more information, please see the Dangerous Decibels website .
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Under the Influence: An Exhibit About Underage Drinking
According to the office of the governor of Oregon, alcohol abuse is the number one drug problem among Oregon youth, and it is on the rise. Under the Influence is aimed at educating young people about the physical and mental effects of consuming alcohol. For more information about the exhibit, please see our Under the Influence news release.
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Beginning the Journey
OMSI has one of the largest displays of human fetuses open to the
public. Examine the different stages of human fetal development
during all nine months of pregnancy.
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Located on the second floor of the museum, the Life Science Hall invites visitors to explore the nature of human growth and development, the structure and function of the human body, and the impact of advancing technology on health care and choices.
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LABS
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Touch and hold a variety of animals and insects, or check out lots of other interesting projects and experiments happening at the Life Science Lab.
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ONLINE ACTIVITIES
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For more information about the Life Science Hall and Lab, please contact us at Lifesciences@omsi.edu or call us at 503.797.4530.
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