Tybee Island Marine Science Center

37 Meddin Drive
Tybee Island, GA 31328
Located in Tybee Island - North Beach
  • Sea Turtle

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Programs offered for island visitors, school groups, and scout troops on the beach, in the marsh, and in our coastal classroom and two galleries of interactive exhibits and live animal displays.

General admission $15, Military/Seniors $12, Youth 5-12 $12, Kids 4 and under Free. Visitors can upgrade their experience with our Walks, Talks & Treks public programs for just $10!
Hours of Operation
  • Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
  • Mon. 9:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
  • Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
  • Sun. 9:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
  • Thur. 9:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
  • Wed. 9:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
TripAdvisor® Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
Tripadvisor - 4.2 out of 5 starsBased on 551 Reviews
Tripadvisor - 5 out of 5 starsNan B | Mar 30, 2025
Must See on Tybee!

The Tybee Island Marine Science Center is a must see when visiting Tybee. We participated in the Beach Ecology Tour, learning more about the conversation efforts at Tybee and in the state of ...

Tripadvisor - 5 out of 5 starsAmberleigh P | Mar 23, 2025
Great time!

I took my girl scouts troop. We did a 30 minute tour of the gallery, be began hour long beach walk and a 30 minute sand sifting program. Our tour guide, Grace-Ezra was phenomenal. She was patient w ...

Tripadvisor - 4 out of 5 starsMidwest_Roamer22 | Mar 12, 2025
Interesting and educational

I enjoyed this small seaside museum with exhibits on sea life and an active turtle rescue and sanctuary. The tour guides provided a slide presentation and hands-on demonstrations. There is a ...

Yelp® Reviews
Yelp Overall Rating
Yelp - 4.5 out of 5 starsBased on 70 Reviews
Yelp - 5 out of 5 starsVenessa R. | Jun 6, 2025

Absolutely EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING! The staff was so happy and pleasant to be around, they were very welcoming with the kids and extremely educational about ...

Yelp - 3 out of 5 starsJulie F. | May 19, 2025

This place is good for kids more so than adults. Although they do offer a senior/military discount, the entry fee was $12 per person. That's not bad ...

Yelp - 5 out of 5 starsRachel C. | Jun 22, 2024

I absolutely love places like this with such a positive mission. Smaller, more intimate, setting allows you personally conversations with the handlers and ...

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