Olympic Coast Discovery Center is a family-friendly visitor center that offers interactive interpretive exhibits about the animals and habitats of NOAA's Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, marine research and conservation. Trained Discovery Center staff and dedicated volunteers also provide information to help you plan your trip to outer coast destinations, or assist you with tidepooling information, shoreline whale watching tips, and more.
Olympic Coast Discovery Center is located in The Landing Mall on Port Angeles’s waterfront and is free of charge. It is open daily 10:00 am - 5:00 pm from Memorial Day through Labor Day and on weekends only (Sat+Sun) 10:00 am - 5:00 pm in September through mid-October. Feel free to drop in, no appointment is necessary during our open season! To schedule a tour in the off-season, please make an appointment in advance: call 360-457-6622 ext. 31 or email karlyn.langjahr@noaa.gov
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