Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to your most frequently asked questions.

Yes, please click here for more information about our monthly tours. The Marine Science Center is open to active members of the Northeastern community during business hours, by appointment only – please contact [email protected] for scheduling and information.

No swimming is allowed under any circumstances. Students are allowed to wade into the water up to their ankles, but no further.

Nahant Beach is open to the public year-round. Note that there is a fee to park there at certain times of the year.

Persons interested in pursuing volunteer internships should browse the faculty and research pages for matching research interests.

We allow job shadowing on occasion for students interested in learning more about the marine science field. Please contact Val Perini at [email protected] for more information.

We allow job shadowing on occasion for students interested in learning more about the marine science field. Please contact Val Perini at [email protected] for more information.

Info on programs is on our website. If you have additional questions, call or email Sierra Munoz at 617.373.2825 or [email protected]

Parents of children enrolled in field trip outreach programs are invited to join their children on campus.

All checks should be made out to Northeastern University. Checks made to Marine Science Center, Outreach Program, etc. cannot be accepted.

If running late for a K-12 program, please call the front desk at 781.581.7370, x0.

Parking spaces are located on the right side of field, on the side of the property closest to the main building. Parking at the Marine Science Center is for authorized personnel only – requests for parking access must be made in advance.  Please contact [email protected] for more information.

All college classes that want to visit must obtain permission from the Laboratory Manager, and must complete all required paperwork prior to the visit. First-time visitors will require additional training and approval from the Laboratory Manager.

During off-hours, the gate to the MSC is locked. For weekend visits (granted only with advance permission), the Laboratory Manager will arrange for someone to let visitors in.

All participants, including professors and group leaders, must sign release forms.

Groups cannot collect seawater or life without prior permission.

No, weddings and birthday parties are not permitted on MSC campus.

Companies and universities are permitted to host educational events in the bunker room with approval from the Laboratory Manager. Fill out the contact form and use the “notes” section to describe the event. We are unable to reserve space more than three months in advance.

Outdoor group events are only permissible for internal Northeastern University groups.