Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI)
Portland, OR
From collectors
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) contains three auditoriums, including a large-screen theater, planetarium, and exhibition halls with a variety of hands-on permanent exhibits focused on natural sciences, industry, and technology. Transient exhibits span a wider range of disciplines. OMSI operates the largest science museum outreach program in the country.
Hours of operation: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. Closed Mondays.
Admission: You do not have to pay admission to access the penny machines. Check website for admission costs to the various displays. Parking is $5 for 2 hours or $8 for all-day.
Both penny machines are located next to each other outside the gift shop in the hall before the theatre.
Machine 3 Cost to press: 51¢ each design. Designs all have a beaded border with 'OMSI Portland-Oregon':
1) (H) Three stars surround a space shuttle.
2) (V) T-Rex.
3) (V) Einstein.
4) (H) Two astronauts.
Machine 4 Cost to press: 51¢ each design. Designs all have a beaded border with 'OMSI':
1) (V) Five stars surrounding the Hubble telescope with 'Portland-Oregon'.
2) (H) A brontosaurus with 'Portland-Oregon'.
3) (H) Eight stars surrounding Earth with 'Portland-Oregon'.
4) (H) Submarine USS Blueback with 'USS Blueback'.
G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N45° 30' 29.9586" Longitude: W122° 39' 56.1846"
Google Maps coordinates: G85M+9H Portland, Oregon
Retired designs:
Retired 1: 1) Star Trek logo with 'Star Trek Federation Science' 2) Klingon warship with "Klingon Bird of Prey' 3) Starship Enterprise with 'USS Enterprise'.
Retired 2: 1) Space shuttle flying by Saturn with 'OMSI Adventures in Space'. 2) A comet shooting by a space shuttle orbiting Earth with 'Kendall Planetarium OMSI'. 3) A T-Rex walking through the jungle with 'OMSI Portland OR'.
Retired Single: 'Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, OMSI', Initials in the middle, Name around top and bottom.
March 23, 2026. Both machines still here and pressing fine.
July 25, 2026 Machine 3 Rolling well centered excellent images on 95% copper pre-1982 pennies,
Machine 4 has a sign that says Out of Order. DL
Machines and designs
| Machine | Designs | Coin type |
|---|---|---|
| Machine 3 - In the hallway leading to the snack bar across from the gift shop | 4 | Penny |
| Machine 4 - In the hallway leading to the snack bar across from the gift shop | 4 | Penny |
| Retired 1 - Star Trek designs | ? | Penny |
| Retired 2 | ? | Penny |
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