Tour the MBL
The Marine Biological Laboratory offers free, guided seasonal tours Monday through Friday, from June 16th to August 29th at 10:30am and 1pm. Reservations required. See calendar below to reserve your spot. Tours last approximately one hour and 15 minutes.
Tours meet at MBL's Candle House (127 Water St, Woods Hole, MA) and include a trip to the MBLWHOI Library, a visit to the Marine Resources Center for a look at the marine animals used in MBL research, and a walking tour of the campus. For safety reasons, children under the age of five are not permitted in the Marine Resources Center. See map and directions below.
Parking: Public parking is not available on the MBL campus. For more information about metered street parking and other transportation options, visit woodshole.com or the WHOOSH trolley website.
Contact: For more information, contact the MBL Communications Office at tours@mbl.edu.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the high volume of visitors during the summer months, we cannot accommodate any special groups beyond our regularly scheduled tours (10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.).
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