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Hatfield Marine Science Visitor Center Discover marine science! We are a museum and aquarium with exhibits, hands-on activities, and programs for all ages.
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We are operated by Oregon Sea Grant through NOAA funding and hosted at the OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center. Discover marine science at the Hatfield Visitor Center! We are a science museum and aquarium with engaging exhibits, hands-on activities, and programs for all ages. The Hatfield Visitor Center is supported in part by NOAA funding to Oregon Sea Grant and is hosted by OSU's Hatfield Marine Science Center.

Registration is open for Fall Career Day at OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center! 9-12th graders are invited to connect wi...
09/29/2026

Registration is open for Fall Career Day at OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center! 9-12th graders are invited to connect with STEM professionals, participate in hands-on activities, and explore behind-the-scenes tours of lab spaces at Hatfield.

Do you know a high schooler interested in marine science? Register them today!

Learn more: https://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/visitor-center/marine-education/career-day

Estuaries are where rivers meet the sea, and they do a lot of quiet work: nursery habitat for fish and shellfish, food a...
09/21/2026

Estuaries are where rivers meet the sea, and they do a lot of quiet work: nursery habitat for fish and shellfish, food and rest stops for migratory birds, natural buffers against storms and pollution.

In Newport, the Yaquina Bay Estuary Trail at OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center follows the shoreline of Yaquina Bay for about a mile. It's flat, paved, and enjoyable for all ages. Watch for herons, gulls, and buffleheads working the mudflats at low tide.

This summer, Oregon Sea Grant marine education staff worked with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to replace some of the trail's decades old interpretive signs, including new panels on "Bird Habitat for All Seasons" and "Secrets of an Estuary." The panels feature vibrant artwork by local artist Ram Pappish. (Swipe to see the "before" Bird Habitat panel.)

You can learn more about the trail on Oregon Sea Grant's website! Happy .

We are closed today after transitioning to our offseason hours and our critters are enjoying some quiet time but our hus...
09/09/2026

We are closed today after transitioning to our offseason hours and our critters are enjoying some quiet time but our husbandry staff are hard at work maintaining our tanks after a busy summer season.

Thank you for spending your summer with us! After Labor Day weekend, we’ll return to our regular season hours. Come visi...
09/04/2026

Thank you for spending your summer with us! After Labor Day weekend, we’ll return to our regular season hours. Come visit us Thursday–Monday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

And don’t miss our octopus feedings every Thursday and Sunday at 1 p.m. 🐙

We’ll see you soon!

Come work where marine science meets the public!Oregon Sea Grant is hiring a Part Time Seasonal Cashier at the Hatfield ...
08/31/2026

Come work where marine science meets the public!

Oregon Sea Grant is hiring a Part Time Seasonal Cashier at the Hatfield Marine Science Visitor Center in Newport. Welcome visitors, share the wonders of marine science, and be part of a place that inspires more than 70,000 visitors every year.

This position works 2–3 days a week, welcoming visitors, answering questions, handling admissions and payments, assisting with exhibits and volunteers, and helping keep the Visitor Center running smoothly.

Full consideration date: 9/2/26
Closing date: 9/11/26

Apply now: https://oregonstate.wd501.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/OSU_Careers_Site/details/Cashier-1--Seasonal-_JR0000826?q=cashier&locations=54bd2b76cbe71000a903236cb0490000

Yesterday we hosted a youth delegation from Mombetsu, Japan who are part of the Sister City exchange program with Newpor...
08/04/2026

Yesterday we hosted a youth delegation from Mombetsu, Japan who are part of the Sister City exchange program with Newport, Oregon. Newport and Mombetsu may be on different sides of the Pacific Ocean but they are both fishing communities with many similar species and concerns. It was a great learning experience for us all to discover all the things we have in common!

Why replace it when you might be able to repair it?Stop by the Community Repair Fair at OSU Hatfield Marine Science Cent...
07/27/2026

Why replace it when you might be able to repair it?

Stop by the Community Repair Fair at OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center this weekend to learn new skills, connect with your community, and maybe even leave with something working again!

Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ar74FtQd3/

Choose your summer adventures:🌿 Guided Summer Estuary Walks (Wed, Thu at 11am)🐟 Seafood Tours (various dates & locations...
06/16/2026

Choose your summer adventures:

🌿 Guided Summer Estuary Walks (Wed, Thu at 11am)
🐟 Seafood Tours (various dates & locations)
🦀 Touchpool Talks (Sat at 11am)
🐋 Orca Action Day – June 27
🎉 Quest Fest – July 4
🔧 Repair Fair – August 1
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Fun Fridays
🐙 Octopus feedings (Mon, Thu, Sat at 1pm)
..and more!

Check out the full lineup at seagrant.oregonstate.edu

Good news! You can now purchase a Sharks of Oregon poster year-round at the Hatfield Marine Science Visitor Center. No n...
06/15/2026

Good news! You can now purchase a Sharks of Oregon poster year-round at the Hatfield Marine Science Visitor Center. No need to wait for special sale days! We are currently open daily from 10am to 5pm for the summer. ☀️🦈

This poster was created by Natalie Donato, a local artist and researcher at Big Fish Lab.

Address

2030 SE Marine Science Drive
Newport, OR
97365

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+15418670100

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