Events and Programs

Lecture Series panel discussion
Lecture Series panel discussion Photo: Allegro Photography
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.
Lecture Series

A Tale of Ice, Warm Water, and the Future

Join us on October 19 at 6:30 p.m. for the annual John H. Carlson Lecture, hosted in partnership with MIT's Lorenz Center. Dr. Fiamma Straneo will share the story of a novel investigation that utilized robots, icebreakers, helicopters, seals, and detective skills to confirm a warming ocean’s impacts on an ice sheet.

Dr. Fiamma Straneo
Dr. Fiamma Straneo
ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS

Meet the Aquarium’s Atlantic Harbor Seals

Connect with the Aquarium’s Atlantic harbor seals like never before through one of our Animal Encounter programs. Animal encounters open a world of learning while helping support the work of ocean conservation.

Harbor Seal Encounter
Harbor Seal Encounter
Special Event

World Ocean Day

On June 4, 2023, the Aquarium celebrated World Ocean Day with free onsite activities and online engagements that raise awareness around protecting the ocean for future generations. During the festivities, the Aquarium highlighted the global conservation initiative to protect 30 percent of lands, water, and ocean by 2030.

Visitors at the Aquarium sign cards in support of right whale protections.
Aquarium visitors sign cards in support of right whale protections. Photo: Vanessa Kahn

New England Aquarium Lecture Series

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.

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