New England Aquarium
#33 of 100 things to do in Boston
The New England Aquarium is an aquarium located in Boston, Massachusetts. In addition to the main aquarium building, attractions at the New England Aquarium include the Simons IMAX Theatre and the New … Wikipedia
Area: 74,990 ft² (6,967 m²)
Hours: Mon – Sun 9:00 am–6:00 pm Fri – Sat 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Address: 1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 973-5200
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Architect: Peter Chermayeff
Admission
Adult Aquarium admission $24.95
Child (3-11) Aquarium admission $17.95
Senior (60+) Aquarium admission $22.95
Child under age 3 Free
Aquarium Members Free
Adult IMAX Theatre $9.95
Child (3-11) IMAX Theatre $7.95
Senior (60+) IMAX Theatre $7.95
Adult Member IMAX Theatre $8.95
Child Member (3-11) IMAX Theatre $6.95
NEA offer special discounted ticket pricing for groups of 10 or more. These prices apply to: School and camp groups, Tour groups, Other groups (including corporate outings, family reunions, college groups and social groups).
Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Open at noon on New Year’s Day.
Informative and entertaining live animal presentations happen at the Aquarium every day. During your visit, you can watch fur seals interact playfully with their trainers, turtles eat right from divers’ hands, and penguins eagerly eating delicious treats. Live animal presentations allow visitors to get up close and personal with their favorite aquatic animals.
Views from Inside GOT
The Aquarium has just completed a renovation that has renewed its main building to the core, and the iconic Giant Ocean Tank has undergone a top-to-bottom, 21st-century transformation. The new exhibit has more than 2,000 animals, a revitalized coral reef and new exhibit spaces at the top.
There are many ways to experience the Aquarium. If you want to create your own tour, NEA’s engaging exhibits, trained educators and hands-on animal demonstrations will keep you busy and entertained. If you are interested in planned activities, NEA has tours, programs and daily presentations and shows.
Daily Presentations: These daily entertaining events include penguin feedings, seal trainings, dives in the Giant Ocean Tank and live animal presentations. NEA’s daily schedule will tell you when to catch your favorite presentations.
Special Programs: Join NEA for Family Days at the Aquarium. Schools and other qualifying groups can also schedule Explorer Classes for kids and special IMAX showings. Get in the exhibit with the seals with NEA’s new Take a Dip with the Harbor Seals and Take a Dip with the Northern Fur Seals programs.
Tours: If you want to see the Aquarium from an insider’s perspective, organize a behind-the-scenes tour for a peak at all the work that goes on behind the glass.
Fur seal pup born at the New England Aquarium
Blacknose Shark Feeding
website: http://www.neaq.org/