📜 Historic Pacific Biological Laboratories, founded 1923 by Ed Ricketts.
🔍 Preserved as a unique literary, scientific, and cultural resource.

Why Go

🔬 Explore a historic marine biology lab.
📚 Discover the inspiration for John Steinbeck's "Doc" Ricketts.
🤝 See the preserved gathering place for artists, musicians, and writers.
🌊 View concrete tanks used for marine specimens.

Why Avoid

👶 Tours recommended for ages 10 and up.
🗓️ Limited public tour availability, advance reservations required.

Tips

🚶 A public walkway leads to the rear to see specimen tanks.
📞 Contact Museums staff for private tour bookings.

Cost

💰 Free public tours; private tours $60 for 1-4 people, $15 per additional person (max 15).

Hours

🕒 Second Saturday monthly (Jan-Nov): 10:00, 11:30 AM tours; 12:00-4:00 PM open hours.