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Ocean Science Discovery Center

Discovery Center
OTZ exhibit
Shark Tech
Titanic exhibit
Alvin sphere

Welcome to the Ocean Science Discovery Center

Learn about the WHOI's legacy of ocean science research, engineering, and exploration! 

Featured Exhibits 

  • Ocean Twilight Zone

    Explore our immersive Ocean Twilight Zone exhibit and learn about this weird and wonderful ocean zone!

  • Shark Tech

    Learn about the tools and technology used at WHOI to study sharks including the autonomous underwater vehicle REMUS.

  • Ocean Worlds

    Discover how WHOI science and technology is helping NASA learn about the other ocean worlds in our solar system.

  • Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)

    Find out what a Harmful Algal bloom (HAB) is and how they affect people and marine life.

  • Titanic

    Learn how WHOI scientists and engineers found and surveyed the wreckage of the Titanic.

  • HOV Alvin

    Climb inside a replica of the Human Occupied Vehicle (HOV) Alvin’s personnel sphere and imagine experiencing your own deep-sea dive.

Important Details

Hours

April 20 - May 22: Open Mon-Fri 11am-4pm
May 18 (delayed) Open 12:30 - 4pm
May 23 - Sep 6: Open Daily 11am-5pm
Sept 7 - Oct 31: Open Mon-Sat 11am-4pm
Nov - Mid-April: CLOSED

Location & Contact

Location 15 School Street, MS#45
Woods Hole, MA 02543
Phone (508) 289-2252
Email information@whoi.edu

Parking & Transportation

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