Please note: The Gift Shop and Harbor View Café are closed for renovations until mid-November. A temporary gift shop is located on the third floor (Aquarium admission required for entry). Learn more about on-site dining options here.
Events and Programs
Our events and programs promote discovery and instill a sense of wonder for ocean animals and habitats. By coming together to share information and ideas, we can make a vital and vibrant ocean possible.
Greenland Ice Cores Tell Tales of Past Sea Level Change
On October 23 at 6:30 p.m., join the New England Aquarium’s Lowell Lecture Series and the Lorenz Center of the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at MIT for the John H. Carlson Lecture featuring Dr. Dorthe Dahl-Jensen, a professor of physics of ice, climate, and Earth at the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Aquarium Tour
Now through December 14, Aquarium visitors will have the opportunity to explore the wonders of aquatic life with the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Aquarium Tour. Learn more about the real-world animals that reside in the Aquarium alongside familiar characters from the game. This experience is free with your Aquarium admission ticket.
Experience the Atlantic Harbor Seals Like Never Before
Join our trainers for an exclusive inside-the-exhibit visit with our Atlantic harbor seals! Choose between a meet and greet or art-making session. You’ll learn about the harbor seals’ biology, their habitat, how we care for them, and the methods we use to communicate.
Lowell Lecture Series at the New England Aquarium
With the support of the Lowell Institute, our lecture series offers access to acclaimed experts—including, scientists, environmental writers, photographers, and others—who present on marine conservation and science-themed topics at no cost.
