NOTICE: UTMSI suffered damage in Hurricane Harvey. Our Patton Marine Science Education Center is currently under construction.
The University of Texas Marine Science Institute's official address is 750 Channel View Drive, Port Aransas, Texas 78373. The main entrance for visitors is at 855 East Cotter Avenue, Port Aransas, Texas 78373.
Directions from the Ferry to the visitor entrance: go straight on Cotter Avenue through both stoplights and the 4-way stop sign towards the beach; UTMSI will be on the left before you get to the beach.
Directions from Padre Island to visitor entrance: take highway 361 to Port Aransas, go straight on South Alister, at the 2nd stoplight, turn RIGHT on Cotter Avenue, and go straight through the 4-way stop sign towards the beach; UTMSI will be on the left before you get to the beach.
Wetlands Education Center
3.5-acre Outdoor Complex (open to the public year-round, see website for guided tours)
Estuarine Research Center
Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve Headquarters, UTMSI Core Facilities Laboratory, and Resource Center (Library)
Patton Marine Science Education Center
Visitor Entrance, Aquaria, Gift Shop, Estuary Explorium, and Auditorium
Downloadable / Printable Campus Map
| 1. Administration Deliveries, Administrative and Fiscal Offices, Security |
7. R/V Katy Pavilion Meeting Location for R/V Katy |
13. Patton Marine Science Education Center |
| 2. Amos Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) Sea Turtle and Marine Bird Rehabilitation Center |
8. Dormitory |
14. Student Housing Wilson Cottages |
| 3. Boat House Boat Maintenance and UTMSI Launch |
9. Estuarine Research Center Mission-Aransas Reserve Headquarters, UTMSI Core Facilities Laboratory, and Resource Center (Library) |
15. Student Housing |
| 4. Campus Cafeteria | 10. Main Laboratory & Lyceum Scientists’ Offices |
16. Warehouse |
| 5. Wetlands Education Center | 11. Physical Plant Compound | 17. Fisheries and Mariculture Laboratory (FAML) |
| 6. Waterwise Wildlife Garden & Dunescape | 12. Pier Teaching Laboratory | 18. Center for Coastal Ocean Health and Sustainability |
