Visit Our Discovery Center

 
 
The Discovery Center is OPEN!
 
Hours are Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm
Admission is donation-based.
 
We are still accepting applications to volunteer in our Discovery Center. Please contact gdevine@nmlc.org 
 
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See the new Turtle Triage Suite through the viewing windows in the Discovery Center! Please note that we cannot guarantee that we will be working with any turtles in the Triage Suite during your visit. However, visitors should be able to see any animals in rehabilitation on the hospital monitors, when we have patients.
 

Our Discovery Center features specimens and exhibits featuring information about the species we rehabilitate, the science our work contributes to, and conservation efforts for these species. This educational area will give you a look at the work we do to care for stranded marine animals and their natural history. 

Please be aware that this is not a tour of our marine wildlife rehabilitation hospital. We do not allow the public into the hospital where we house our seal and sea turtle patients. This is for the animals’ safety, comfort, and to allow our personnel to care for these animals efficiently. This is also for the safety of our visitors, as wild animals can carry zoonotic diseases. 

NMLC’s Gift Shop features a unique selection of local art, jewelry, educational toys & games, eco-friendly, and fair trade items with a marine theme.  We also offer a variety of items through our online gift shop. Shop for a good cause!  All proceeds benefit NMLC’s marine animal rehabilitation, science, and education programs.

For more information please call 508-743-9888 or email education@nmlc.org