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Visitor tip
Request a guided tour led by staff like Erin—visitors consistently praise the patient, knowledgeable guides who enhance the educational experience and provide special opportunities like watching moray eel feedings.
Visitor tip
Bring children as young as 3.5 years old—most exhibits are hands-on and touchable with a dedicated touch tank and scavenger hunt designed specifically for interactive children's learning.
About Ostego Bay Foundation Marine Science Center
Interactive marine-life education center. Waterfront marine animal museum with interactive exhibits, aquariums & a touch tank.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Science Center
- Location
- Fort Myers Beach, FL
- Highlights
- Touch tank, aquariums, barrier islands and estuary ecosystem exhibits
- Access
- Open by appointment; call 239-470-4993
What visitors say
Very cute, well put together museum. It was rather warm inside but it’s small so it was easy to keep the time we spent in doors.. Lots of facts. Something for all ages. Person at the desk was friendly. This is more of a one and done vs…
Fantastic little museum/Marine science center with the most patient and kind guides running it. Currently, you have to call to make an appointment because they are understaffed until the end of August. But we did and it was totally…
Wonderful, little educational experience! Our party, 4 adults and 5 children, really enjoyed this place. They pack many exhibits in their small space. I figure you'll spend 30 minutes to 1 hour there. Erin was an excellent guide. I…
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Did You Know?
- Serves as a base camp for visiting fellows and graduate students conducting marine research, functioning as an active research facility beyond typical visitor education
- Operates a Real-time Shark Tracker program as a special event, allowing visitors to monitor shark movements in real-time
- Features a touch tank with interactive feeding demonstrations, including moray eel feeding experiences visible to visitors
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