Boston's New England Aquarium

Located at Central Wharf on the waterfront, Boston's New England Aquarium provides an exciting adventure that can last for hours. Both indoor and outdoor exhibits are offered at the aquarium, which is open daily with the exception of Thanksgiving Day and December 25.

Boston's New England Aquarium has a wide range of amazing and interesting sights to see. Fantastic photographic opportunities will have you snapping pictures throughout your travels. More than 20,000 specimens featuring over 600 species of aquatic animals and fish can be found at Boston's New England Aquarium. On any given day, visitors can see something to interest them ranging from live exhibits of marine life to educational lectures to glass tanks full of unique animals and fish. The aquarium offers an extensive array of marine sights and sounds.

Located in the center of the aquarium, a recreation of a Caribbean coral reef community is showcased in a four-story high circular glass tank. Holding over 20,000 gallons of water, sharks, moray eels, turtles, tropical fish, and more, this giant ocean tank draws in hundreds of visitors. Surrounding the outskirts of the tank, one will find various exhibits throughout the rest of the building.

An adorable colony of penguins can be found on the aquarium's ground level. Totally oblivious to the dozens of eyes that are watching them, the penguins waddle about in playful abandon.

Visitors enjoy watching the seals as they frolic in and out of the water in the outdoor seal tank. A special presentation given during predetermined times features sea lions on stage to the sheer delight of aquarium guests who watch in between gales of laughter.

Veterinarians and biologists providing treatment and routine care to the Aquarium's residents can be observed at the Aquarium Medical Center. Local fish and their habitats are explored at the Georges Bank exhibit.

Australian sea dragons can be found in a colorful display on the second floor. Tropical reptiles, 12-foot long eels, color changing cuttle fish, frogs, and more are showcased in the Amazon exhibit.