Groups with specific interests may request the Ship Materials Technology Center, deep submergence pressure tanks, wind and water tunnels. Visits by student groups interested in science and engineering are encouraged.
Tours are by appointment only .
Please call at least one month in advance. Tours are normally limited to groups of 20 and children must be at least 6 years of age. Photographic equipment and recording devices are prohibited. U.S. citizenship is required although special arrangements can be made under certain circumstances. One of the most interesting Research and Development sites on the tour is the 50'x50'x50' Anechoic Chamber, used to measure ambient noise produced by various types of machinery and equipment.