Please note: We strongly recommend purchasing your tickets in advance to guarantee entry, as we do sell out on weekends and during school vacation week (April 15–19). A limited number of tickets will be available onsite for walk-up purchases when we open at 9:00.
Let's Take Action for the Ocean Together
A habitable planet needs a healthy ocean. A healthy ocean needs all of us.
Plan Your Aquarium Visit
Today’s hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Featured Events at the Aquarium
Boston Public Schools Sundays
BPS students and their families are welcomed to join us on the first and second Sunday of the month for BPS Sundays
Ocean Paradise 3D
Daily, 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m. at the Simons Theatre
Blue Whales: Return of the Giants 3D
Daily, 2:00 p.m. at the Simons Theatre
Meet Our Animals
There are thousands of aquatic animals to visit at the Aquarium—from the African penguins to Myrtle the green sea turtle and the California sea lions. Here are a few of the animals that await you at the New England Aquarium.
Conservation and Research
The science we conduct through our dedicated research arm informs all of our work to protect the blue planet.
Aquarium News and Stories
See updates from the New England Aquarium’s work on Central Wharf and around the globe.