Visit the Oceanarium

Weekly Open Hours

Weekly open hours are every Saturday from Noon to 4pm. Private tours can NOT be scheduled during this time

  1. Cash and check are highly preferred
  2. For children & adults, admission is $7 per person
  3. Children 3 years and under are free
  4. MSUM student admission is free with valid Student ID

Scheduled Tours

The Oceanarium is also available for private group tours, but they must be scheduled in advance to ensure staffing. 

Please review the following guidelines before scheduling your tour using the form below.

  1. The Oceanarium is available for scheduled tours weekdays between 9 am and 6 pm
  2. Scheduled tours are 50 minutes long.
  3. Tours must be requested 2 weeks (14 days) in advance to ensure staffing.
  4. Tours generally cost $7 per person, but please note the following:
    • For schools, daycares, or extracurricular groups, ALL students / children are charged (including 3 and under). HOWEVER, instructors, chaperones, or care staff have free admittance
    • For family / friend groups, ALL family members INCLUDING parents / guardians are charged
  5. Tour groups should include a minimum of 12 people. Groups of fewer than 12 people will be charged a $60 small-group fee.
    • For schools, daycares, or extracurricular groups, care staff are NOT included in roster size. So if a group of 12 comes in, but 4 members are staff, the functional roster size is 8, so a small-group fee WILL be charged
  6. Cash or check payments are highly preferred. If a guest must use a card or purchase order, arrangements should be made with the Business Services Department prior to the tour.
    • Payments can be made in advance OR on the day of the tour (in case your exact roster size is unknown until the day-of)
  7. Tour groups can not exceed 49 people. HOWEVER, large groups can visit in "shifts," where one half explores the Oceanarium while the other either receives a presentation in one of our classrooms OR visits the Planetarium, Taxidermy Room, or another attraction on campus. We are flexible! 
    • Note that the Planetarium has additional admission charges that must be paid separately. Visit the Planetarium website for more details
  8. While we do host tours for birthdays, food is NOT allowed in the Oceanarium
  9. Elevator access is available on the north side of the building.
  10. Guests may park in the G4 lot located west of Langseth Hall. As 6th Avenue South is currently closed for construction, guests are encouraged to enter the G4 lot from the north (5th Ave S). There is no cost for parking
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Would you like to schedule a group tour? Fill out the form below.

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. We encourage you to complete the optional fields as well. Your responses will help us tailor your experience to your interests and needs!

Would you like to schedule a group tour? Fill out the form below.

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. We encourage you to complete the optional fields as well. Your responses will help us tailor your experience to your interests and needs!

List your position and the name of your school, organization or business. List 'None' for unaffiliated parties such as families or friend groups.

List your position and the name of your school, organization or business. List 'None' for unaffiliated parties such as families or friend groups.

Maximum capacity is 49 individuals. Larger groups can still attend but a rotation schedule must be arranged.

Maximum capacity is 49 individuals. Larger groups can still attend but a rotation schedule must be arranged.