Visit WHOI
Dive into ocean discovery at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Explore our historic seaside village campus that is home to the world's largest community of ocean scientists and engineers. Take a walking tour, visit our discovery center, browse the gift shop, and check out our events.
Summer Activities & Events
"Know your Ocean" Science Chats
Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m.
Weekly talks by WHOI scientists, techs & students about what they do and why it matters.
Ask a Scientist/Engineer
Mondays at 12:00 p.m.
Get your questions answered by ocean science and engineering experts.
Splash Lab
Wednesdays & Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Hands-on science for kids of all ages.
Cinema & Science by the Sea
Periodically throughout the summer
Film screenings accompanied by a science conversation.
Walking Tours
Weekdays at 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Guided tours of the WHOI dock area and other restricted village facilities.
Peanut Butter Club
Fridays at 12:00 p.m.
On Friday at noon throughout the year, free talks or movies on a topical subject.
Woods Hole Village
Visitor Center
Get started here. We offer tours, maps of Woods Hole Village, information about research at WHOI, and up-to-date schedules of lectures and events.
Discovery Center & Gift Shop
Immerse yourself in the research that happens here through interactive video, sound, and scale models of our ocean exploration vessels.
Getting to WHOI
Directions & Maps
Get directions to the Institution and in depth maps of the campuses.
Local Information
Learn more about Woods Hole and its scientific community.