BECAUSE TO UNDERSTAND THE OCEAN, YOU HAVE TO
EXPERIENCE IT
For 45 years, Feiro Marine Life Center has connected our community to the marine world. Now, in partnership with NOAA's Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, we're building something bigger — a state-of-the-art facility that will welcome 75,000 visitors every year and bring the wonder of the Olympic Coast to life like never before.
A legacy that started on the waterfront.
For type make edits decades, Feiro Marine Life Center has been a place where people come to experience the marine life of the Olympic Peninsula up close.
From touch tanks to hands-on learning, the organization has helped generations better understand the waters that shape this region.
But after more than 45 years of service, the current facility has reached its limits. It can no longer fully support the growing demand for programming, visitors, and long-term sustainability.
The next chapter builds on that foundation, expanding what’s possible while staying rooted in the same purpose.
The Next Chapter
The Olympic Coast Exploration Center represents a major step forward.
Located at the Port Angeles Waterfront Center, the new facility will be part of a shared campus alongside the Field Arts & Events Hall and the future Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Cultural Center.
This location creates a central gathering place for arts, science, culture, and community life on the Olympic Peninsula — connecting people more deeply to the region and to one another.
At approximately three times the size of the current facility, the new center will expand exhibits, increase visitation, and support more robust education and conservation programming.