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Oregon Museum of Science and Industry vs Pittock Mansion
Both Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and Pittock Mansion are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry ranks slightly better than Pittock Mansion. Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is ranked #9 in Portland with recommendations from 6 publications such as goop, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Fodor's
goop
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Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure
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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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goop
"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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Pittock Mansion
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Not For Tourists
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Atlas Obscura
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3229 NW Pittock Drive, Portland, OR 97210
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Fodor's
"Henry Pittock, the founder and publisher of the Oregonian newspaper, built this 22-room, castlelike mansion, which combines French Renaissance and Victorian styles."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This grand and beautiful 1914 mansion was built by pioneer-entrepreneur Henry Pittock, who revitalized the Oregonian newspaper."
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Not For Tourists
"Henry Pittock was a lumber baron, but he loved marble halls."
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"Henry Pittock, founder of the Oregonian, the city’s daily newspaper and the largest paper in the state, built himself a château 1,000 feet above the city."
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Atlas Obscura
"This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers. "
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