Please note: The Atlantic harbor seals will temporarily be off exhibit while we improve their habitat for their comfort and well-being.
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. - 5:00 p.m.
Featured Events at the Aquarium
Boo-quarium
Special Members-Only Event: From not-so-scary tunes to costumed divers in the Giant Ocean Tank and trick-or-treati…
Sunken Pumpkins
Wear your costume and hunt for “sunken” jack-o-lanterns hidden throughout the exhibits
Boston Family Days
Boston students enrolled in grades K-12 or Boston Pre-K get free admission
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 in the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life, 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.