Seacoast Science Center

Seacoast Science Center

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Hours:

10AM to 4PM, see website for seasonal schedules

Driving Directions:

From I-95 take exit 5 to Portsmouth Traffic Circle. Take Rt. 1 By-Pass South and continue onto to R1. Turn left onto Elwyn Road and continue onto Route 1A South. Continue for 1.8 miles.

About Us

Situated along the scenic New Hampshire coastline, Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne Point State Park, offers a mix of natural beauty and educational experiences. Visitors can interact with marine life at the touch tank, dive into aquariums and exhibits to learn about sea stars, lobsters, fish, and marine mammals from the Gulf of Maine and beyond, participate in visitor daily programs, and learn about conservation efforts. Our unique location serves as a coastal campus, allowing exploration of the Park’s history, tide pools, and over 3 miles of coastal and forest trails.

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Aerial image of Odiorne Point State Park and Seacoast Science Center
Seacoast Science Center offers live animal aquariums
Seacoast Science Center entry in Rye, NH
Seacoast Science Center's interactive exhibits include a touch tank, where visitors can get up close to the animals found on our rocky shore.
Seacoast Science Center offers seasonal programs, like tide pooling and along the coast in Odiorne Point State Park
Daily visitor programs at Seacoast Science Center allow visitors to learn about our natural world and live animals of the Gulf of Maine and beyond
Seacoast Science Center offers a variety of early learner programs, like our Big Fish Little Fish, held on Thursdays from September to April each year
Magic tide pools in Odiorne Point State Park
Seacoast Science Center's popular Environmental Day Camps give youth the opportunity to learn about nature in the Park and Center
SSC's Marine Mammal Rescue program runs a 24/7 hotline and responds to marine mammals along the NH and Northeastern MA coasts, as well as run community outreach programming to educate the public.
One program offered by SSC Marine Mammal Rescue during the spring and summer are our popular Wildlife Kayak Tours.
Seacoast Science Center offers community events along our coast in Odiorne Point State Park offering an opportunity to learn about our coast and the natural world.
Seacoast Science Center hosts an annual BioBlitz in September. A great event where visitors and experts set out in Odiorne Point State Park to discover and catalogue the Park's biodiversity, including plants, animals, insects, etc.
Thursdays in July, Seacoast Science Center hosts its annual concert series, welcoming guests for a relaxing evening of music and community.
There's so much beauty to discover along the NH Seacoast and even more to learn about our coastline and how to protect and preserve it.
We can't wait for you to visit Seacoast Science Center and see for yourself!

Events

TOUR: Isles of Shoals Excursions with Seacoast Science Center
TOUR: Isles of Shoals Excursions with Seacoast Science Center
Seacoast Science Center 24th Annual BioBlitz
  • BioBlitz is Seacoast Science Center’s annual dawn-to-dusk biological survey of Odiorne Point State Park taking place on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
  • Sunday Sep 20, 2026
Time & Tide Live: NH Sea Grant's Podcast In-Person at Seacoast Science Center
Time & Tide Live: NH Sea Grant's Podcast In-Person at Seacoast Science Center
  • Join NH Sea Grant, Seacoast Science Center, UNH and local businesses for an engaging discussion on New Hampshire's expanding aquaculture sector.
  • Tuesday Sep 22, 2026