Short answer
Tybee Island Marine Science Center is a marine science and nature center in Tybee Island, Coastal Georgia. Hours: Wed–Mon 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Cost: Adults $15. Dogs: no pets inside; service animals ok. Read from its official page on October 22, 2026.
A nonprofit marine science and nature center at the end of the North Beach lot, with live animal exhibits, interactive stations, a fossil room and nature programs.
Tybee Island Marine Science Center hours
Wednesday–Monday 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Tuesday; last admission sold at 4:30 p.m. Walks, talks and treks and group programs run daily, including Tuesday.
Tybee Island Marine Science Center admission and costs
Adults $15; seniors and military $12; children 5–12 $12; 4 and under free. Guided programs start at $22–$25 and include general admission.
Dogs and strollers at Tybee Island Marine Science Center
Dogs. Pets are not allowed inside the science center. Service animals that meet state and federal requirements are welcome.
Strollers and wheelchairs. Strollers are not mentioned. The front entrance has a gradual ramp with rails, an elevator serves both floors, and free beach wheelchairs come with supervised programs.
Address and parking
Address. 37 Meddin Drive, Tybee Island, GA 31328. Phone. (912) 786-5917.
Parking. No lot of its own: it uses the city-owned North Beach lot (pay at kiosks or the ParkTYB app). Accessible spaces are near the entrance, and bus parking is on Pulaski St.
More near Tybee Island
More in Coastal Georgia: Coastal Georgia, and every museum in the region on the museums page. Other places we have pages for in this region: Georgia Sea Turtle Center, Georgia State Railroad Museum, St. Simons Lighthouse Museum. Our guide that covers it: read the guide.
Where this comes from. Everything above was read from the place’s own pages on October 22, 2026: tybeemarinescience.org/ · tybeemarinescience.org/visit/ · tybeemarinescience.org/visit/faqs/. Where those pages say nothing we write “not published” instead of guessing. Prices and hours change, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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What are the hours at Tybee Island Marine Science Center?
Wednesday–Monday 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Tuesday; last admission sold at 4:30 p.m. Walks, talks and treks and group programs run daily, including Tuesday.
How much does Tybee Island Marine Science Center cost?
Adults $15; seniors and military $12; children 5–12 $12; 4 and under free. Guided programs start at $22–$25 and include general admission.
Are dogs and strollers allowed at Tybee Island Marine Science Center?
Pets are not allowed inside the science center. Service animals that meet state and federal requirements are welcome. Strollers are not mentioned. The front entrance has a gradual ramp with rails, an elevator serves both floors, and free beach wheelchairs come with supervised programs.
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