Open Days

National Oceanography Centre – Southampton

For one day of the year we open the doors of our Southampton office to the public, giving a unique view of the ground breaking science and engineering undertaken across the NOC.

The day is a mix of hands on science, exhibits and talks, with content aimed at all age groups. This is a unique opportunity to get close to our fleet of robotic vehicles and to talk to our scientists and engineers about the work that they do.

The 2019 Open Day will be held on Saturday 8 June. This event is free to attend, but registration is required. REGISTER HERE.

Travel information: There is a free car park at NOC (limited spaces) and a free shuttle bus from Ocean Village (pay) car park running all day. The UniLink bus (U1) runs all day from the Airport to NOC through town. Pedestrian access via Dock Gate 4.

National Oceanography Centre – Liverpool

Our first Open Day in Liverpool was held on the 11 May 2019 to celebrate 100 years of the Liverpool Tidal Institute. Subscribe to our Public Events to hear about future Open Days and other nationwide engagement events our scientists and engineers are attending.

The centre features the Tide & Time exhibition and this is open one day per month and places are bookable through the exhibition website.