NOTICE: Update on the campus rebuild - All public areas (Marine Science Education Center, Estuary Explorium, Wetlands Education Center, Waterwise Garden, and Gift Shop) are temporarily closed. The Bay Education Center in Rockport is now open Thursday - Saturday 12-4p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience and we appreciate your understanding and all of your support!

The Estuary Explorium provides visitors a unique opportunity to learn about our local estuaries. 

The Estuary Explorium houses approximately 950 square-feet of engaging exhibits that are designed to increase public awareness of the value and transitional nature of the estuarine environment. The Explorium was designed to encourage self-guided exploration of estuaries through the use of interactive exhibits that you can feel, move, and hear. 

The Estuary Explorium was made possible through a grant received by the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and support from the University of Texas Marine Science Institute.