Bay Education Center

Museum · Rockport

Bay Education Center

Museum · Rockport

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121 Seabreeze Dr, Rockport, TX 78382

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Free and family-friendly, this Rockport spot brings local estuaries to life with hands-on exhibits and a mesmerizing 3D Science on a Sphere display.  

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121 Seabreeze Dr, Rockport, TX 78382 Get directions

utmsi.utexas.edu

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121 Seabreeze Dr, Rockport, TX 78382 Get directions

+1 361 774 1785
utmsi.utexas.edu
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Jul 30, 2025

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Dive into coastal science at the Mission-Aransas Estuarine Research Reserve, operated by the University of Texas Marine Science Institute. The Bay Education Center in Rockport offers interactive exhibits on local ecosystems, climate, and conservation, making it a favorite with families and science buffs alike. The center’s acclaimed Science on a Sphere display brings the Gulf’s environmental story to life. Texas Highways and local environmental organizations praise the center for its commitment to public education and hands-on learning, all in a friendly, accessible setting.

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A. TM

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Great small educational center. We enjoyed the interactive exhibits as well as the sphere videos. They were playing info about extreme weather and another about planets.

Charles Young

Google
Very nice little interactive gallery of coastal ecosystems and wildlife with a really cool 3D model of the planets. Our kids had a great time doing hands on tasks including knot tying and "digging" for clams. The "planet room" consisted of 4 ceiling mounted projectors aimed at a central sphere that resembled each planet with animation and recorded info that played while you sat and watched.

Bryan Turner

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This is a very well done museum! Awesome for kids & adults.

Arlene Fay REALTOR

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This is a free museum that is very educational! We took our toddlers here and they absolutely loved it!! They have a neat boat, ropes to learn knots, different models with animal sounds and everything goes into great detail explaining each exhibit. You definitely have to check out the 3D globe they have in the back room it is pretty fascinating! Its a neat place to go with the kids if you're visiting Rockport! Right next to the beach too it doesn't get much better than that!!

Kay Cass

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My toddler loved it! They have added so much more since the last time we visited. Lots to look at and feel. Cute free outing!

Katherine Hanson

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We just happened to arrive in time to attend a very interesting and educational presentation by a UT grad student on seagrass. These presentations occur on Wednesdays at 2pm. We highly recommend attending!

Irvin Louque

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Great little education center, even for a short visit. The Whooping Crane display is great with a life-sized model.

Tiffany InTexas

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Great little center! Free! You need to check it out and watch the mini educational shows on the Sphere! Very cool!