About the Woods Hole Science Aquarium

About the

Woods Hole Science Aquarium

1885 Research Building

Originally located in the 1885 research building

old pic of hurricane
Hurricane Carol, 1954

Badly damaged in 1954 hurricane

Re-opened in current building in1960

Aquarium is open to the public, and admission is free (but we do accept donations)

Oldest continuously operating research aquarium in the country

Owned and operated by the federal government

old pic of hurricane Hurricane Carol, 1954

(Modified Jan. 05 2005)