Visit a working marine laboratory. Exhibit halls, aquarium, touch tanks, tours to marine mammal research overlook, Ocean Discovery Shop, and unsurpassed vistas of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Hold a sea star — marvel at the world's largest whale skeleton — touch a shark— think like a scientist! Days and Hours Tuesday-Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM Sunday, noon to 5 PM 2011 Holiday Closures December 24-26 December 31 2012 Holiday Closures January 1-2 April 8 July 4 November 22 December 25 Admission Adult $6 Student or Senior (64+) $4 Child (4-16) $4 Members visit free everyday! UCSC undergraduates with valid ID - free 2012 Community Free Fridays Friday, January 13 Friday, February 10 Friday, March 9 Friday, September 14 Friday, October 12 Friday, November 9 Tour Times A limited number of tours are offered each day. Participant numbers per tour are limited. Tours are filled on a first come, first serve basis. Sign-up begins one hour before tour time (half hour before, for Sunday 12:30 tour). Lab-wide tours depart 1 PM, 2 PM, and 3 PM. 45-minute guided exploration Family tour departs Tuesday-Saturday, 11 AM; Sunday, 12:30 PM. 30-minute guided exploration for younger visitors or those with limited time Directions FROM SANTA CRUZ, take Highway One (Mission Street) north. Continue north through town several miles. Turn left on Swift Street. Turn right on Delaware Avenue. Follow Delaware to the UC Santa Cruz Marine Science Campus entrance at the end of the road. The Seymour Marine Discovery Center is the final building located on the ocean bluff, next to the giant blue whale skeleton. FROM SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, take Highway 17 South from San Jose. Highway 17 ends at Highway One, as you reach the coast. As you approach the coast and the city of Santa Cruz, take Highway One North toward Half Moon Bay. (Highway One becomes Mission Street.) Continue north through town several miles. Turn left on Swift Street. Turn right on Delaware Avenue. Follow Delaware to the UC Santa Cruz Marine Science Campus entrance at the end of the road. The Seymour Marine Discovery Center is the final building located on the ocean bluff, next to the giant blue whale skeleton. Public Transportation Click here for information on Santa Cruz Metro Route 3, with service to the marine lab's entrance on Delaware Avenue (near DeAnza Mobile Home Park and Natural Bridges State Beach). Google Directions Map View Larger Map Location End of Delaware Avenue, Westside Santa Cruz Mailing Address Seymour Center at Long Marine Lab 100 Shaffer Road Santa Cruz, CA 95060 How to reach us Visitor Information (831) 459-3800 Membership (831) 459-4568 Volunteer Office (831) 459-3800 School/Youth Programs (831) 459-3800 Ocean Discovery Shop (831) 459-3799 or 459-4087 Facility Rentals (831) 459-1578 Business Office (831) 459-3800 Fax (831) 459-1221 More information about Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Conference and Visitors Council Best Santa Cruz Tours Santa Cruz.com Explore Santa Cruz County Museums