Block Island Maritime Institute

Located on beautiful Block Island in New Harbor, BIMI provides marine science and maritime activities for all ages. During the summer months, we offer a variety of daily educational programs to fulfill your family’s curiosity about the marine world including a harbor tour, squid dissection, aquaculture, a coastal habitat expedition and more. Explore our large, outdoor, touch tanks that contain local marine creatures such as horseshoe crabs, squid, sea urchins, and oyster toadfish. BIMI also hosts a weekly Tuesday night, 7:00 p.m., lecture series in which scientists, historians and authors discuss fascinating maritime topics.