Address: 2030 SE Marine Science Dr, Newport, OR 97365, USA
Phone: +15418670100
Sunday: 10AM–4PM
Monday: 10AM–4PM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 10AM–4PM
Friday: 10AM–4PM
Saturday: 10AM–4PM
Dorothy Krueger
Enjoyed the beautiful day. The Avery is closed. The otters were hiding. Everything else was great! The California Sea Lions and harbor seals put on a good show.
T Dwayne W
Went here as a child and now came back with my own daughter. It’s way better than what I remembered Such an awesome place for kids to learn about marine science. Our favorite activity was the tsunami wave simulation to see if our buildings survived (they didn’t) Highly recommend this place for young kids and if you are looking for a hour activity on a cold rainy day at the coast.
Mrs Farmer
A wonderful educational experience! Several unique hands on exhibits! A highlight of our trip!
Brittany Hope
We had SO much fun! I planned a low-cost beach trip for my friend and I and this was easily one of our favorite activities. The museum is free, but donations are appreciated and available by cash and card near the entrance. The museum is small, but packed with cool stuff. There is a touch tide pool, wave simulations, and a new baby octopus! I spent an extensive amount of time playing in the touch tide pool. And the photo opportunities were unreal! I'll be back soon, and if you go to see Newport, you have to stop here.
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As of June 2019, Octopus feedings are on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 1:00 p.m.
Unfortunately at this time the Visitor Center at OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center is not open to the public and a re-open date has not been determined. You can visit the Visitor Center website for future updates regarding reopening: https://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/visitor-center. Thank you for your interest!
I haven't seen that happen very often. It's best to walk the beach and check every day.
Yes into the coffee shop
Unfortunately at this time the Visitor Center at OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center is not open to the public and a re-open date has not been decided. You can visit the Visitor Center website for future updates regarding opening: https://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/visitor-center Thanks!
Probably just service dogs. You can call and find out
The port has RV camping nearby. The Hatfield parking lot is large enough to accommodate buses and RVs.
No cover charge but they have a donation bin where you can donate. It's an extension of Oregon State University, donate if able but don't be discouraged if you're not able. The message and Science education is why they are there.
Depending on how it is looked at, these recently introduced organisms could have an effect on local fish stocks. These bizarre organisms, called pyrosomes (Pyrosoma atlanticum), began appearing off Oregon's coast in 2015, but in recent months, their numbers have multiplied into the millions, NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Newport, Oregon, reported A 5-minute midwater tow with a research net off Oregon's Columbia River in late May captured roughly 60,000 pyrosomes. The scientists who caught them had been looking for a rare fish, and had to spend hours sorting through the pyrosomes until they found their target, they said
It is free although it is preferable to leave a donation which helps to keep the facility operating.
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