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Today: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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BECAUSE OF YOU 

 

The Maritime Aquarium offers exceptional programs and services that celebrate the diversity of nature and our connection to Long Island Sound. Show your support by making a year-end donation. No matter how much you give, every dollar works hard to keep our 7,000 animals healthy and safe, to develop new educational programs, and to advance our conservation efforts.
Right now, your gift will be matched 1:1 up to $100,000!
 
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My son, he watches PBS and they have 'The Octonauts' and things like that. When he came to the Aquarium, he knew the animals. ... It was so nice for him to actually see them not just as a cartoon but to see them in real life. It made them real for him.

Betsy R.

These are such uncertain times we are living in and having the opportunity to watch our children enjoy life with such purity is a gift ... as an autistic child, one of the only places [my son] can always be himself, with the exception of our home, is the Aquarium.

Ali F.

The aquarium had a wide variety, and every stage of growth. Everything is well-displayed, you can really get good views of all the creatures.

Kristin Jacobsen

This is my favorite aquarium in Connecticut. It's large, beautiful, and had lots of great animals. My son loved the sharks and the touch tank with the huge sting rays and sharks.

Lauren Busby

Good place to take your children or grand children. No matter what your age is, you are assured to have a very good time.

Jaime Menendez

Our Exhibits

Come see the sea

We have 75 live exhibits featuring nearly 7,000 animals of 300 species. Your Long Island Sound journey begins along a freshwater river and the shallow waters of the salt marsh, then moves into deeper and deeper habitats out to the open ocean.

Pinniped Cove

Our harbor seals' enormous new exhibit is now open!

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Sandbar Shark Exhibit

This new exhibit features four sandbar sharks, one of the shark species native to Long Island Sound.

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Think You Know Goldfish?

This special exhibit is open through Spring 2022!

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Membership:

A family membership pays for itself in less than 2 visits!

  • Unlimited admission for 1 year
  • Special members previews
  • Discounted 4D Theater tickets
  • Discounted tickets for guests
  • Discounted tickets for programs, camps and boat cruises
  • Provides a year-long journey of adventure and excitement with changing exhibits and seasonal events
Membership

Aquarium Hours:

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily

Tickets:

  • Aquarium Admission
    • Adults (age 13-64): $28.95 
    • Children (age 3-12): $19.95
    • Seniors (age 65+): $24.95
  • 4D Theater
    • $7 per person ($6 for members)
Tickets

Getting Here:

Use this handy map to guide you straight to The Maritime Aquarium.

10 North Water Street
Norwalk, CT 06854

Animal Encounter

Animal Encounter

December 1, 2021
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Seal Feeding Demonstration

Seal Feeding Demonstration

December 1, 2021
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Seal Feeding Demonstration

Seal Feeding Demonstration

December 1, 2021
01:30 PM - 01:45 PM

Animal Encounter

Animal Encounter

December 1, 2021
02:15 PM - 02:30 PM

Programs & Events

The Maritime Aquarium offers a variety of programs both at the Aquarium or online!

In September 2021, the roll-out and execution of our virtual programs received the Top Award for Education from The Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

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Cruises

Our research vessel, "R/V Spirit of the Sound" cruises all year long, offering a cleaner and greener venue to explore Long Island Sound. In addition to public cruises, our vessel can be completely transformed to host your next gathering! We can custom design a private charter experience for both individuals and businesses. Click Here to Learn More

Conservation and Research

The Maritime Aquarium gives visitors a window into Long Island Sound, officially designated an Estuary of National Significance, and a veritable rain forest of the sea, rich in aquatic life. This extraordinary ecosystem has supported the economy and culture of this region since prehistoric times.

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Our Mission

Mission: The Maritime Aquarium inspires people of all ages to appreciate and protect the Long Island Sound ecosystem and the global environment through living exhibits, marine science, and environmental education.


Contact Us

Open Daily 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Phone: (203) 852-0700

10 North Water Street
Norwalk, CT 06854

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The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation.

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