Oceanarium and Education Center

Oceanarium and Education Center We're open for the 2026 season! Explore the Acadian sea, shore, and sky at the Oceanarium and Education Center in Bar Harbor, Maine. Open daily, 9am-4pm
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The Oceanarium and Education Center is moving into the Fall schedule. After Labor Day, we will begin being closed on Mon...
09/06/2026

The Oceanarium and Education Center is moving into the Fall schedule. After Labor Day, we will begin being closed on Mon. & Tues.
OPEN WED.-SUN. 9:00am-4:00pm

08/26/2026
The Oceanarium will be at the Woodlawn Barn on Tuesday, September 1st from 1 - 3!
08/13/2026

The Oceanarium will be at the Woodlawn Barn on Tuesday, September 1st from 1 - 3!

Come visit the Oceanarium's table and watch some great films at Knowlton Park on Tuesday August 26th!
08/13/2026

Come visit the Oceanarium's table and watch some great films at Knowlton Park on Tuesday August 26th!

Partial solar eclipse right near the peak of our viewing window. Ben set up a solar telescope and we were also able to s...
08/12/2026

Partial solar eclipse right near the peak of our viewing window. Ben set up a solar telescope and we were also able to see solar prominences before and after the eclipse.

Photo by aquarist/educator Bailey U.

08/12/2026
08/11/2026

The Downeast Night Sky Festival is coming to Tidal Falls this year!

Join us on Wednesday, September 9th, for a night of stars at the falls with Astronomer, John Meader. Guests will be guided through a tour of the night sky and given a demonstration of how to locate objects with a telescope, such as visible planets, galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae.

Admittance to this event is by donation, visit “Events” on Frenchman Bay Conservancy’s website to learn more and get your tickets!

To find more of the Downeast Night Sky Festival events, visit Dark Sky Maine’s Website!

Address

1351 State Route 3
Bar Harbor, ME
04609

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+12072885005

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