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FREE ADMISSION TO OMSI AUG. 12-15!

Through a generous grant from the Fred Meyer Fund, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) will offer free general admission to the public Thursday, August 12- Sunday, August 15. General admission to OMSI includes all five of its main exhibit halls and such featured attractions as Samson: The Colossal T. rex Discovery, Science On a Sphere, and the new exhibit Einstein: The World Through His Eyes. (OMSI's separate ticketed attractions such as the submarine, planetarium, and OMNIMAX Theater will remain at their regular admission prices.) OMSI will be extending its operating hours for the event and will be open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. during all four days.

"One of OMSI's core missions is a dedication to making science learning accessible to everyone," said OMSI president Nancy Stueber. "Through this generous grant from the Fred Meyer Fund, OMSI can now provide unprecedented access to thousands of visitors from around the Northwest."

"Our customers and employees know how important OMSI is to the strength of our community," said Mike Ellis, president of Fred Meyer Stores. "We hope these free days give families all over Oregon and southwest Washington a chance to enjoy this great facility."

The Fred Meyer Fund assists non-profits that focus on: youth development; hunger reduction; supporting military families; cancer awareness or research; and sustainability and the environment. The Fund is funded by the generous donations of Fred Meyer employees as well as by the coins customers drop in the coin boxes at Fred Meyer checkstands.

The Fred Meyer Fund also receives more than $250,000 each year from the Kroger Co. Foundation. Since its inception in 1997, the Fred Meyer Fund has awarded more than $10 million in grants to nonprofits in communities in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

About OMSI

Founded in 1944, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is one of the nation's leading science museums, a world-class tourist attraction, and an award-winning educational resource for the kid in each of us. OMSI is located at 1945 SE Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214.

For general information, call 503.797.4000 or visit www.omsi.edu.