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Visiting Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, San Pedro, Los Angeles: Practical guide for first-timers

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is a free-entry marine science museum and aquarium on Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, Los Angeles, housed in a Frank Gehry-designed building. This guide covers opening hours, admission, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. It was last checked in June…

Jellyfish at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California.

Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Aquarium of the Pacific is a large public aquarium on Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach, California. Its newest exhibit, Jelly Dreamscapes, is a $2 million immersive gallery of sea jellies that opened on 23 May 2026. This guide was updated in July 2026. Reservations…

Maui Ocean Center, Wailuku: practical guide for first-time visitors

Maui Ocean Center is a public aquarium in Māʻalaea, on the Wailuku side of Maui, showcasing Hawaiian marine life and the largest display of living corals in Hawaiʻi. This guide was updated in July 2026. A visitor parking fee has recently been introduced at the…

Haus des Meeres, Vienna: practical guide for first-time visitors

Haus des Meeres is an aquarium and zoo built inside a WWII flak tower in central Vienna, Austria. It's home to more than 10,000 animals across 11 floors. This guide was updated in June 2026. The adult ticket is now €23.50, above the €21.90 to…

Inmates at the Aquarium of Genoa in Liguria, Italy.

Visiting the Aquarium of Genoa: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Acquario di Genova at the Porto Antico in Genoa is the largest aquarium in Europe, holding over 400 animal species and 200 plant species across a 12,000 m² exhibition surface. This guide was updated in June 2026. The standard adult admission starts from €26…

Malta National Aquarium, Qawra: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Malta National Aquarium at Qawra Point in St Paul's Bay spreads across 20,000 square metres of seafront property. It presents five themed zones covering Mediterranean marine life, tropical oceans, Roman-era diving, and the waters around Gozo and Comino, alongside a reptile and amphibian area.…

Visiting Belle Isle Aquarium, Detroit: practical guide for first-timers

Belle Isle Aquarium is a free public aquarium on Belle Isle State Park in the Detroit River, operated by the Belle Isle Conservancy. It is recognised as the oldest continuously operating aquarium in North America, having first opened on 18 August 1904. This guide covers…

Visiting the Downtown Aquarium, Houston: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Downtown Aquarium is a six-acre entertainment and dining built within two historic Houston landmarks at 410 Bagby Street, downtown. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. Updated May 2026. Quick facts: Downtown Aquarium, Houston DetailInformationAddress410 Bagby Street, Houston,…

Visiting the New York Aquarium, Brooklyn: practical guide for first-time visitors

The New York Aquarium is an AZA-accredited aquarium managed by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), located on the Riegelmann Boardwalk at 602 Surf Avenue, Coney Island, Brooklyn. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips to help you plan…

A giraffe at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Ohio.

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Columbus: ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is a 588-acre zoological park located at 4850 W Powell Road, Powell, Ohio, approximately 20 miles north of downtown Columbus. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips to help you plan your…