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Oregon Museum of Science and Industry vs International Rose Test Garden
Both are recommended by experts. On balance, International Rose Test Garden scores significantly better than Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. International Rose Test Garden scores 96 with recommendations from 10 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, Atlas Obscura and Travel + Leisure.
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
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1945 SE Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214
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Fodor's
"Hundreds of hands-on exhibits draw families to this interactive science museum, which also has an Omnimax theater and the Northwest's largest planetarium."
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"For obvious reasons, the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry is a kid’s dream: planetarium, check, robots, check, giant digital globe, check. "
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"OMSI is a hands-on museum where visitors, especially children, are encouraged to touch things, try experiments and question why things happen. "
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"OMSI features an outstanding array of hands-on exhibits, an Omnimax Theater, a planetarium and a submarine. Allot extra time for a visit to the Omnimax theater, the planetarium and the submarine."
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Travel + Leisure
"Tour the planetarium—and a retired Navy fast-attack submarine, the USS Blueback—at OMSI, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, which also hosts cool exhibits on topics like animation and renewable energy."
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International Rose Test Garden
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400 Southwest Kingston Avenue, Portland, OR 97201
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Fodor's
"Despite the name, these grounds are not an experimental greenhouse laboratory, but rather three terraced gardens, set on 4 acres, where 10,000 bushes and 400 varieties of roses grow."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"These gardens practically gave Portland its 'Rose City' nickname."
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Afar Magazine
"An adventure in and of itself, is an amazing park to visit and explore, and it offers some of the best views of Mount Hood."
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Not For Tourists
"Yes it's gaudy, but locals secretly love it."
Travel + Leisure
"Sniff 500 varieties of roses that are being developed and evaluated for scent and color and can't be seen anywhere else in the world."
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