OMSI in Portland gives teachers one general admission ticket to preview the museum and $30 off a membership, both with a current teacher ID. The educator benefits page offers the ticket onsite only, and OMSI’s admissions page words it as complimentary admission for Pacific Northwest regional educators to featured exhibits.
If you’re sketching out a class trip and want to see the floor before you book a bus, the page frames the ticket as a way to explore the museum before bringing your class. If you’d rather come back with your own family, the membership discount is the part that’s yours.
How To Get The OMSI Teacher Discount
Show a current teacher ID. That’s the instruction on both offers on the educator benefits page, and for the ticket it adds that the discount is available onsite only. The page says to contact OMSI with questions, and the admissions page gives Register@omsi.edu and (503) 797-4661 for more information.
The admissions page calls the ticket complimentary admission to featured exhibits, which is narrower than the whole building. Neither page says which exhibits count as featured, so contact OMSI before you plan your day around a particular one.
The $30 Membership Discount
The second benefit is for you personally. The educator benefits page says to show a current teacher ID to access a $30 educator discount on a membership for personal use, and it says the offer can’t be combined with any other programs or discounts. The page doesn’t print what a membership costs before the discount, so we can’t say what you’d end up paying.
Who Counts As A Teacher
The overview on the educator benefits page says OMSI is excited to partner with teachers, out of school educators, early childhood caregivers and home school educators. The two offers themselves say a current teacher ID. The page doesn’t say whether an out of school educator or a home school parent qualifies for the ticket or the membership discount, and it doesn’t say what counts as a current teacher ID.
The Educator Open House
OMSI also lists an Educator Open House, described as an educator only event to explore the museum, chat with OMSI program staff and learn about current program offerings available across the region. The page doesn’t give a date. It says to check back in the fall for more information.
Bringing A Whole Class
For a class trip, the educator benefits page says OMSI has over 50 different school programs, and it names a few ways to use them: you can visit at Outdoor School, explore the museum on a field trip, or invite OMSI into your classroom for a hands-on lab. The page doesn’t give group prices, so this isn’t part of the teacher discount.
What We Couldn’t Confirm
The admissions page says Pacific Northwest regional educators and doesn’t define the region, so we can’t say how far from Portland a teacher can live and still use the ticket. The educator benefits page doesn’t name a state for either offer. Neither page says whether the ticket can be used more than once, whether it covers special exhibitions, or when the Educator Open House takes place.
Q&A
Does OMSI give teachers free admission?
It gives one general admission ticket with a current teacher ID, onsite only. The admissions page words it as complimentary admission for Pacific Northwest regional educators to featured exhibits.
How much is the OMSI teacher membership discount?
The page says $30 off a membership for personal use with a current teacher ID, and it can’t be combined with any other programs or discounts.
Do I have to live in Oregon?
The admissions page says Pacific Northwest regional educators and doesn’t define the region. The educator benefits page doesn’t name a state for either offer.
Can I get the ticket online?
The page says the discount is available onsite only.
Who do I contact with questions?
The admissions page lists Register@omsi.edu and (503) 797-4661.
When is the Educator Open House?
The page doesn’t give a date. It says to check back in the fall for more information.
More Information:
The details above come from OMSI’s own pages as they loaded when we checked, and programs change without notice. See more entertainment discounts for teachers.
