Hatfield Marine Science Visitor Center

05/22/2026

Come visit the new blue whale skeleton brought to you by the Marine Mammal Institute and check out all the other marine mammal skeletons we have on display inside the Visitor Center! Our summer hours start this weekend, we are open daily from 10am to 5pm through Labor Day.

05/19/2026

They’re moving pretty fast putting the skeleton of the 78 foot blue whale that washed up in Gold Beach in 2015 together at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport.
They have a live video you can watch of them assembling it. ⬇️

https://mmi.oregonstate.edu/blue-whale-skeleton?fbclid=IwVERDUAR4eHFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeIU3_pwz1uH1pNJkeKCGFLu0oKbdf_ZIr-614U64ZVau-J-8fBXNlKfKPdr8_aem_v0bfxY6f1FpRGWg_g8Jy5w

05/18/2026

If you didn’t make it out to the tidepools today to take advantage of the lowest tides of the year, you can still come see some amazing sea creatures at the Hatfield Marine Science Visitor Center! We are open until 4 pm today and will be open seven days a week from 10 am to 5 pm starting Memorial Day through Labor Day. Admission is just $5 and free for those age 4 and under!

05/14/2026

We are running a Maritime Exploration and Training program with Oregon State University's Office of Marine Operations! High school students and recent graduates from Lincoln County and nearby areas are invited to this 5 day hands-on workshop at OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center. The course will provide basic seamanship skills, including at sea practice on small and midsized vessels, plus connections to maritime employers.

Applicants must be 16 years or older.
Apply here: https://bit.ly/MaritimeProg2026

04/29/2026

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Oregon State University Foundation

04/27/2026

From research to real-world impact, this is what makes us Dam Proud. You can help keep it going by donating to Oregon Sea Grant on Dam Proud Day!

What is Dam Proud Day? It's Oregon State University’s 24-hour day of giving taking place on April 29!

Learn more and donate: https://bit.ly/damproudofORSG



Hatfield Marine Science Visitor Center Oregon State University Foundation Oregon Coast STEM Hub OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center Oregon State University

04/23/2026

This Volunteer Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating the incredible people who give their time, energy, and heart to support our work. Your dedication to marine science makes a real difference in our community every single day. Thank you for all that you do!

Interested in becoming a volunteer?
https://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/visitor-center/volunteer

04/06/2026

The new Visitor Center newsletter has arrived!

Get the latest information here:
https://mailchi.mp/ac1d9b2739e9/hatfield-visitor-center-quarterly-newsletter-13986501

Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an issue: https://bit.ly/subscribe-vc-newsletter

Our annual science fair and open house features marine science programs and scientists based at Hatfield. This event is free, family-friendly and ideal for lifelong learners. Everyone is welcome! Find more detailed information on the event webpage.

01/20/2026

Did you know that the octopuses on exhibit at the Hatfield Marine Science Visitor Center are generously donated? We are currently looking for live octopus donations from crabbers, fishermen, divers and others who inadvertently catch these curious animals.

Please note that a state-issued shellfish license is required to make an octopus donation. Please contact 541-272-4207 or 801-556-8220 if you have an octopus to donate!

01/14/2026