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Today: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Find Your Wonder Today

EVERY GIFT COUNTS

As a nonprofit institution, The Maritime Aquarium relies on your support to protect the blue planet that is our home. With you by our side, we are able to keep our nearly 7,000 resident animals healthy and safe, create innovative educational programs, and advance our conservation efforts. Please donate today. Our sharks, sea turtles, harbor seals, jellyfish and so many more are counting on you!

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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 363 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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Shark Haven

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

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Meerkats!

Our mob's new home is now open!

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Come visit us

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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

January 23, 2022
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Seal Feeding Demonstration

January 23, 2022
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Seal Feeding Demonstration

January 23, 2022
01:30 PM - 01:45 PM

Animal Encounter

January 23, 2022
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

Seal-Spotting & Birding Cruise

January 29, 2022
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Seal-Spotting & Birding Cruise

February 12, 2022
01:30 PM - 03:30 PM

Seal-Spotting & Birding Cruise

February 13, 2022
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Seal-Spotting & Birding Cruise

February 26, 2022
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM

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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