Children at the touching table at Hatfield Visitor Center

Enjoy our Visitor Center

More than 150,000 people pass through the doors of the Hatfield Visitor Center every year to see exhibits, participate in hands-on activities and learn about marine animals and issues facing the coast.

OSU students visit HMSC facilities

Prospective Student Tours

Spend a term on the coast! We offer an array of hands-on, immersive courses tailored to meet the requirements of several OSU majors.

visiting researcher look at HMSC facilities

Visiting Researcher Tour

Discover first hand why HMSC is considered a leader in coastal research. From our internal seawater system to state-of-the-art research vessels, to our cutting edge laboratories, HMSC offers researchers the tools to take their work to the next level.