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The
circular, four-story Giant Ocean Tank holding more than 200,000
gallons of water is an impressive sight at the New England Aquarium in
Boston. With 3 surrounding levels of exhibits, galleries, hands-on
tidepools, discovery centers and more, a must see in Boston!
The New England Aquarium in
Boston offers:
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A hands-on tidepool for
touching and handling various sea creatures |
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Curious George
Discovery Corner - a place designed for young visitors
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An outdoor seal exhibit
located on the Aquarium Plaza, that's a favorite of both tourists
and local residents |
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Thousands of sea
creatures from hundreds of different species |
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Special events and
presentations throughout the year
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HeHere is what you can SEE and EXPERIENCE
at the New England Aquarium...
Within its compact exhibit space, the Aquarium
shows off everything from a lumbering, 500-pound sea turtle, to a tapestry
of colorful tropical fish. The spectacular Giant Ocean Tank is at the
center of the aquarium and encircled by 3 levels of exhibits, galleries,
displays and thousands of sea creatures from hundreds of different
species. The Aquarium's scores of other tanks are well-designed side
trips.
Stop by the penguin exhibit. It spans the ground floor, contains
more than 150,000 gallons of filtered Boston Harbor seawater, and is home
to the African, rockhopper and little blue penguin colonies.
Then it's off to the Boston Harbor Island Beach Exhibit, where
birds scamper along an authenticated sandy shoreline, while soles burrow
in the sand and lumpfish swim in the surf.
The Gulf of Maine Exhibit, featuring such local mainstays as
Atlantic cod and halibut, rare blue and golden lobsters, and the
notoriously ugly monkfish (or goosefish), might be your next stop.
The New England Aquarium in Boston is much more than a place to see
aquatic life. It's a place focused on raising people's awareness of the
environment through exhibits, education programs and outreach programs.
Expand your mind in the Thinking Gallery! The Thinking Gallery is a
series of exhibits designed to both engage and entertain your brain. Watch
out! Don't overload any circuits!
Let your children run free in the Curious George Discovery Corner,
while you kick back, relax and just watch them explore. It's a place
designed for young visitors with bright colors, child-sized chairs,
hand-on presentations and special steps that give a closer look at the
Aquarium's Giant Ocean Tank.
You won't want to miss the Freshwater Gallery. Explore wildlife
originating from all across the globe, from the flooded forests of the
Amazon River Basin to the still waters of a New England pond.
Coming July 1, 2008 - Sharks & Rays!
Though sharks and rays may have a reputation for being ferocious and
man-eating, the exact opposite is true. Get up close and personal and
learn the truth about these amazing animals. Here's your opportunity to
reach in and touch the animals in
the Sharks & Rays Touch Tank!
Sharks & Rays on Exhibit: Search for the animals, read all about
them and even meet a shark and ray relative, the Skate.
Get your eTicket today for the New England Aquarium in Boston. so the
Staff members can tell you where to find the exhibit on schooling, or the
flashlight fishes with their glowing false eyes! |
