Acuario Científico de Woods Hole

Experiencia fantástica: Great free (with donations) activity to do with kids. Fun and informative.

Experiencia fantástica: Love this fun free aquarium. There's lots of fish to see and information to read about. There's a touch tank too! There is very little parking at the building and the surrounding area. So if you are driving you either need to plan for it or plan on biking/riding the bus.

Experiencia fantástica: Closed Monday’s and federal holidays. Go and visit and support NOAA

Experiencia positiva: Didn't go in because there are literally three parking spaces.

Experiencia fantástica: Free admission is hard to beat. I enjoyed visiting this aquarium, I found it informative and fun. Lots of interesting species on display. Do recommend.

Experiencia fantástica: This place was awesome! I took my 2 year old and she absolutely loved it. They have fish that I’ve never seen before. It’s free admission and lots to look at!

Experiencia fantástica: Super fun free aquarium. Has a reasonable selection of different fish and sea creatures on display. They even have a shallow tank where you can gently touch some sea creatures. Apparently they have a seal too but I did not see it out when I visited. Note that there is no parking and street parking can be hard to come by. But it is fairly inexpensive at $1/hr up to 3 hrs.

Experiencia fantástica: So perfect for my almost-3-year-old twins. They really enjoyed all the fish and it was small enough to hold their attention through the whole thing. No strollers inside and parking is difficult to find since it’s all street parking but we really enjoyed the quick visit.

Experiencia fantástica: A cute aquarium! It's free!!

Experiencia fantástica: Wonderful historic little aquarium for an hour or so in quant woods hole. Don't miss the tanks upstairs where you can see "behind the scenes"

Experiencia fantástica: Free self guided aquarium with a lot of information and a wide variety of animals. Also has a seal enclosure and behind the scenes access to learn how the aquarium runs

Experiencia fantástica: Really nice aquarium with a great staff. Touch take for young kids. They have a seal swimming outside. It's free, maybe takes an hour to see it all

Experiencia positiva: Great place to see local species. Fish, squid and other! Worth a trip. If you are in town check it out!

Experiencia fantástica: We spent an hour or so enjoying the exhibits.

Experiencia fantástica: I'll never let go jack!

Experiencia fantástica: It's a small aquarium but the fish on display are local which is cool. You don't see that at mystic or ne aquarium. It's a great place to bring the kids. The fact that it's free is cool. I'd pay to come here and recommend dropping something in the donation box if you visit.

Experiencia fantástica: My kids had a blast! So informative and fun

Experiencia fantástica: Awesome place, I'm sure we will be making a stop every visit to the cape!

Experiencia fantástica: An wonderfully maintained and informative free research aquarium focusing on local species!

Experiencia fantástica: Great aquarium. We always donate a minimum of $5 a person. I have been coming to Woods Hole Aquarium for over 40 years. It started in elementary school and just keep visiting every year

Experiencia fantástica: What a wonderful place. Very well done

Experiencia fantástica: My daughter and I loved it!

Experiencia fantástica: It was nice to take our time and walk throug. It was really cool! We were surprised it was free.

Experiencia fantástica: Love this place everytime we come out here we go to see the fish and the seals we love to see the seals . Love this place because it's free for the kids . When we are in town we come and visit definitely recommend to come here for the Littles. It's very clean and the fish are being well taken care of . Love that they are taking care of the seals and putting them back into the ocean once their better their doing a great job

Experiencia fantástica: Perfect aquarium for young kids to explore. Very clean, welcoming, and informative. We spend a good hour there checking out the fish and meeting Bubba the seal.

Experiencia fantástica: We absolutely love visiting the aquarium throughout the year. It is definitely top of our list when we do day trips!

Experiencia positiva: As for aquariums go this one is small and doesn't have many things to look at. It has a seal in an outdoor tank and some little smaller things to look at inside including fish and anything u might find in woods hole harbor. Everytime I went in it wasn't very crowded so u got to see the exhibits for as long as u wanted. But overall it's a very small aquarium but perfect size for the town of woods hole, MA.

Experiencia fantástica: It was one of the best aquariums I have visited. It is the first in the country.

Experiencia fantástica: Visited Oct 31st 2024. Awesome small town near Martha's Vineyard along Cape Cod Bay

Experiencia fantástica: Free, educational.. great spot, very clean

Experiencia fantástica: TLDR: Don’t expect dolphin shows, it is a great educational aquarium. This is an excellent science aquarium showcasing marine life from the Northern East Coast of US. If you read everything it is only going to be an hour or so to visit. It is free to visit with a couple of spots for voluntary donations. Bubba the harbor seal is in front of the aquarium and the caretaker feeding him the afternoon we were there was so knowledgeable and friendly. (I wish there was someone to answer more questions inside the aquarium, that’s my only quibble.)

Experiencia fantástica: Super cute little spot on the water. FREE mini aquarium with a few interactive exhibits and the grumpiest eel I've ever met.

Experiencia positiva: Small,free,and nice for the kids. Parking is a little tough .

Experiencia fantástica: Very family friendly and informative. A delightfully fun and interesting place.

Experiencia fantástica: Really great quick and free outing for kids !! Super awesome fish and a seal to entertain the kids. Lots of fun things to read and learn. Just beware parking in this area is completely impossible so take that into account when planning your trip. My husband drove around while I took the kids through.

Experiencia fantástica: This free aquarium shows you the local sea life up close. They do take donations so please bring cash and donate!

Experiencia fantástica: Great place. Cute. Very informative. It is free.

Experiencia fantástica: It was free, and about the only thing to do in that town. Nice place for small children

Experiencia fantástica: Great little free aquarium. Very informative and interesting.

Experiencia fantástica: Small but as the oldest aquarium in the US and running on donations it is a great stop for kiddos. Visiting Bubba the seal is worth the trip.

Experiencia fantástica: Great museum and behind the scenes access is fun!

Experiencia fantástica: A lot of fish I was not expecting that much fish. I thought this was a self-serve restaurant, in which you pick your food yourself, but when I tried doing that, they very kindly asked me to "get the fish out of here!"

Experiencia fantástica: Intimate little aquarium that is totally worth it! Parking can be a problem.

Experiencia fantástica: Great free aquarium, small, but well kept and well staffed.

Experiencia fantástica: This is not a mega-aquarium. This is an impeccably maintained small aquarium, located within, and affiliated with one of the mega-oceanic research facilities of the world! No admission fee but they accept donations. You can do it within an hour. The species are in great condition and are indigenous to local waters. Parking is tricky. It's worth it! Walking around Woods Hole is worth it too! There is another small museum nearby with Alvin presentations, worth a visit.

Experiencia fantástica: We visited the aquarium with my 6 year old son who is an ocean enthusiast. He Loved it!!! Very cool to be able to look in the tanks from above. And alot of great information. He loves to see Bubba the seal also! And even better that it is free. Staff was great. So many cool fish and displays.

Experiencia fantástica: A paradise now in May. Forget summer.

Experiencia positiva: Free, nicely done exhibit. Like many places, we could always could use more things to see... and maybe more hands on things for young ones.

Experiencia fantástica: Great little aquarium free entry (but you’ll want to donate) and interesting fish worth the visit

Experiencia fantástica: Great spot. Fun for all ages. Free but donation recommended. Nice outdoor seal tank and little touch tank on the second floor with starfish.

Experiencia fantástica: Excellent aquarium to take your little ones for a quick and fun experience. Although the aquarium is small, it is the perfect size with a fair diversity of marine life to stop and keep them engaged. The visit would take one hour max. including the seal, which is the best attraction. Staff is very kind. You can find street parking close to the aquarium.

Experiencia fantástica: Loved this aquarium! The upstairs touch tanks were not open when we went, but the staff were so nice and the seal was doing to zoomies and having a blast splashing my kids. Would definitely recommend.

Experiencia positiva: Saw WHOI aquarium and science center. Donation entrance fee for both. Very small but with some interesting things in both. Ideal for young kids with short attention spans.

Experiencia positiva: aquarium was good. only 1st floor open because of remodeling. harbor seal outside with trainer.

Experiencia fantástica: It truly was great, but i expected more. I can't complain because it survives on donation and federal funding. Watch out for the posers. Photo attached.

Experiencia fantástica: It is small, and you may have to park a 5-minute distance away, but it's worth it. Kids would like this little place, too. There's only three public parking places out front, so beware; the front desk said that they will tow cars.

Experiencia fantástica: Small but very nice showcasing local sea life. You can go "behind the scenes" and ask questions to the staff.

Experiencia positiva: A nice little aquarium for short visits with lots of local history and information but has limited exhibits to explore. Unfortunately the touch tanks weren't open on the day of our visit otherwise I would probably have rated it higher.

Experiencia fantástica: It was a little bit crowded but nice. Some hands on things for the kids to touch. Some exhibits were closed due to renovations I believe. It's a great place but prepare to park outside town and take a bus or something. Parking is very limited in town. Informative.

Experiencia fantástica: Small but fun and informative aquarium, recommend spending 20-30 mins here. Love the display of interesting facts/history above each of the different aquariums.

Experiencia fantástica: It’s small but it’s free and cute.

Experiencia fantástica: Pretty cool local fish and a cute seal out fun. Very nice that it was free and open to the public!

Experiencia positiva: Nice spot for a 15-30 Minute pit stop. It's free, which really made it worth the time spent.

Experiencia fantástica: Great small aquarium showcasing Wood's Hole Oceanographic Institute's work. It's a great place for a quick visit with a family.

Experiencia fantástica: Small but cute aquarium. You don't need to pay at all to get in. There is a seal tank outside and I think some touch exhibits upstairs but they happened to be closed when we went. It's worth the quick walkthrough if you are walking around woods hole. It's near some cute shops and other visitors centers.

Experiencia fantástica: Loved the step up bar in front of all of the aquarium windows for shorter kids to step up and see to the back of the tanks! Oldest aquarium in the US!

Experiencia positiva: The aquarium is very small and the signs for which creatures are in which tanks are dark and hard to read. Those are my only reasons for not giving it five stars. It's a lovely, little aquarium with some beautiful sea creatures, with a wealth of information available. We were lucky enough to arrive in late afternoon and observe feeding in several of the tanks, which was fun to watch. Entrance is free and donations are accepted. Definitely a place to visit.

Experiencia fantástica: Just wonderful. I love all of the exhibits, the life, and the care put into such a great aquarium. Love it.

Experiencia fantástica: Wonderful places and places around the area!

Experiencia fantástica: Excellent place! Extremely friendly people there!

Experiencia fantástica: Small but pretty cool science aquarium! And it's free! Definitely recommend to visit!

Experiencia fantástica: I have been waiting my whole life to get there..so...awesome

Experiencia positiva: A small, free aquarium. The outdoor seal exhibit was the gem of the site. The aquarium is wheelchair accessible and there is accessible parking available as well for visitors.

Experiencia fantástica: Very nice free aquarium but it was a little short

Experiencia negativa: It was alright. It was free. I'm glad we saw it, but it isn't anything special. I don't want to be critical, it is what it is, and it's free.

Experiencia fantástica: Great free museum to learn about the local sea life. Though it’s small, it’s the perfect size with little kids. The touch tank was not open and we missed the seals, but worth returning

Experiencia fantástica: A small aquarium great for families with young children. The second floor was closed when we were there but they still had several tanks with a good assortment of fish on the first floor. Admission is free (they accept gifts) and they are open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 to 4. Staff was super friendly.

Experiencia fantástica: Great, free, and quick to enjoy aquarium. Just check in and enjoy.

Experiencia negativa: Currently closed due to basement structure issues, but doesn't have the closure posted anywhere until you drive all the way there. I would suggest calling to verify they are open before going.

Experiencia fantástica: The aquarium is a science-oriented establishment that is locally-based. Guests can often witness seals swimming in the pool situated at the front of the building. In the interior, there are touch pools and displays showcasing local fish. The aquarium's displays and tanks are remarkable and effectively teach guests about the sea spaces surrounding the Cape, the ecosystem, and the impact of human activities such as fishing and pollution. The exhibits feature a diverse array of marine life that is sure to impress visitors. It is highly recommended to visit the upstairs area for a distinct viewpoint and the opportunity to converse with the staff who take care of the animals. The friendly and knowledgeable staff make the trip worthwhile!

Experiencia fantástica: Awesome place for kids. Several touch tanks. Harbor seal largest exhibit. Several sea creatures I've never seen. Free admission with donation.

Experiencia fantástica: The aquarium is small, but there's still plenty to see. They have a touch tank with a variety of ocean life inside, and a seal that lives outside.

Experiencia fantástica: Very interesting, and free

Experiencia fantástica: Great place wish more of the exhibits would have been open but it was the off season!

Experiencia fantástica: Cute and well run aquarium I have been visiting for over 20 years! They have great educational details on various fish and invertebrates from the Atlantic! And well kept aquariums with many rescued animals! It is fun for all ages and a great spot to stop in if you have 15-30 minutes to spare!

Experiencia positiva: Great place for seeing aquatic animals and it’s free! It’s pretty and they are good about us taking photos there!

Experiencia positiva: I loved seeing all the fish, snd the kids enjoyed it. It isn't a big place but you can spend an hour and a half there. I loved the turtle! The kids loved it and the best part was outside...the seal! It's free, you can leave a donation.

Experiencia fantástica: Nice aquarium, kids 8 and 5 loved it. Behind the scenes was interesting. The tanks included some realistic junk like bottles, othe debris...forgot to ask the message

Experiencia positiva: NOAA aquarium. Small but informative. Seal rescue area. Make sure you park and walk up the street to the main street of town. Get some sweets, lunch coffee/tea at Pie in the Sky.

Experiencia fantástica: A very small aquarium but it was so great! A nice place to visit when you only have a half hour to an hour of time.

Experiencia positiva: This is an excellent, self-guided exhibit. In addition to the aquarium displays, you can see behind the tanks to see how the animals are maintained.

Experiencia positiva: We had a nice time looking at the different fish. Donations only, perfect for younger children. We spent about 45 minutes but we were lingering.

Experiencia fantástica: Cool little aquarium! Especially since it’s free!

Experiencia positiva: The mission of this aquarium is to share the research of the woods hole oceanographic institute with the public. Consequently, don't expect anything as fancy as the Monterey Bay aquarium. The woods hole aquarium is much more basic, but still very informative with some nice exhibits.

Experiencia fantástica: Great times will be had!!! Location is excellent, kids will love the touch an animal section, and the price us right...IT.IS.FREE!!!

Experiencia fantástica: Seal viewing is fun for kids. The aquarium is solid but very low key. Don't expect "Disney."

Experiencia fantástica: Amazing little science aquarium, been coming here since I was a kid. It is donation based and is dedicated to the marine life of the northeast. They just reopened and got two new rescued seals, including a blind little seal pup. Love this gem of an aquarium!

Experiencia fantástica: What can be said that others have not... love the flowers out front. Great way to spend an hour with or twithout young ones in tow.

Experiencia negativa: Sounds like a very interesting attraction, especially for my kids. Sadly we didn’t get to do it because there is literally nowhere to park nearby. There are a handful of meters that you’ve got to have lottery luck for, otherwise all 15 minutes only or a marathon away. Ridiculous setup, very frustrating.

Experiencia fantástica: We love this area. A very welcoming center of education, with interactive pools for kids, and friendly seals. Not a huge aquarium, but rich in information and history. The surrounding town and campus is fantastic, with unique architecture and discoveries to be made on every block.