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Simons Theatre
In the Aquarium’s state-of-the-art Simons Theatre, visitors are immersed in 3D films and spectacular cinematography on a giant screen nearly five stories high.
Host Your Event Here
Rent the Simons Theatre for your own event! Host a movie party on our giant screen or use the theater’s state-of-the-art audio-visual and streaming capabilities, and spacious auditorium as a venue for a private event.
Now Playing
Shark Kingdom – Leaving Soon
Runtime: 45 minutes
Join shark heroes Jess Cramp, Liv Rose, and Cristina Zenato on an epic family adventure into the fascinating kingdom of sharks, where you’ll come face to face with these magnificent animals and learn how our future is intertwined with theirs.
Penguins: A Love Story
Runtime: 45 minutes
When you think of penguins, Antarctica may come to mind—but these charismatic birds also thrive in unexpected places. At Boulder Beach in South Africa, watch a tender love story unfold between two African penguins. Then travel to coastal Australia, where the world’s smallest penguins adapt to a changing world. Alongside these birds, meet passionate humans whose dedication to conservation is sparking innovation to protect the species.
Sea Otters: : A Wild Family Adventure
Runtime: 45 minutes
Sea Otters: A Wild Family Adventure takes you on the captivating coming-of-age journey of a sea otter pup, Finn. Under the dedicated care of first-time otter mum Bella, Finn has only 8 months to prepare for a life of his own on these rugged coasts. Together they will overcome incredible odds, and witness some of nature’s most dramatic spectacles.
Ocean Dreams – Coming Soon, June 7
Runtime: 45 minutes
Join an epic adventure from the deep fjords of Norway where orcas teach their young to hunt, to Raja Ampat in Indonesia, home to the richest biodiversity on Earth and where a groundbreaking project is saving endangered sharks with help from aquariums in America. Dive with wolffish, the guardians of the kelp forest, as they use their powerful jaws to protect the forest from sea urchins. Be mesmerized by the splendor of the rarely seen Bikini Atoll where marine life that disappeared after nuclear testing over 50 years ago is thriving again.
The Aquarium Experience
Save when you pair tickets to the New England Aquarium with a film at the Simons Theatre.