At South Mississippi’s premier marine education and conservation center, visitors of all ages will be engaged in a fun, hands-on learning experience that will help to understand and appreciate the species that make our Gulf Coast waters unique.

There are a variety of Animal Adventures at CMER. Students will experience one of several animal encounters where reptiles star in an informative affair, and tropical birds entertain. In the Dolphin Presentation, visitors will see Bottlenose Dolphins, Bo and Buster, work with their trainers and interact with other guests while learning and hearing about these graceful animals from trained IMMS staff.

Explore 2,000 square feet of interactive exhibits and life-size replicas of sea creatures. Sift through the sand for a shark tooth and identify the species. Admire the marine inspired local art.

Encounter the touch pool. Hold a horseshoe crab and get close with horseshoe crabs, sea stars, and other marine animals. Observe saltwater and freshwater aquariums and analyze artifacts.

Experience an underwater adventure on the big screen.  Films shown daily in our 180-seat auditorium. The perfect place for a special presentation or teacher activity!

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Reservations are required. Please call (228) 896-9182 or email us at contactus@imms.org. Parking is free and bus parking is available. Contact us for weekend hours, special events, and memberships.