The high point at this small visitor’s center is a climb aboard a life-size replica of the DSV Alvin, the deep-submergence vehicle that discovered the Titanic. But there are a range of other interactive exhibits here that will intrigue children and their parents, including a computer program about whale and dolphin sounds, a hydrothermal vent exhibit, and a presentation about toxic algae. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (called WHOI—rhymes with phooey) is a world-class research organization and a $100-million operation mostly funded by the federal government. It, along with the Marine Biological Laboratory and the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), helped make this little fishing village into a world-renowned science community.
Falmouth and Woods Hole
Travel Guide
Falmouth and Woods Hole› Attraction
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Ocean Science Exhibit Center
15 School St, Woods Hole
Our Rating
Neighborhood
off Water St.
Hours
Mid-Apr to Oct Mon–Fri 11am–4pm; Nov–Dec Tues–Fri 11am–4pm. Closed Jan to mid-Apr.
Phone
508/289-2663
Prices
$2 donation requested
Web site
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Ocean Science Exhibit Center
Map
15 School St Woods Hole Falmouth and Woods HoleNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.