Press Releases

NORWALK, CT  –  Continuing the 50th-anniversary celebration of “2001: A Space Odyssey,” Warner Bros. Pictures is bringing Stanley Kubrick’s science-fiction masterpiece to The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk for a four-week run beginning Fri., Oct. 19. Making the premiere even better: the film’s star, Keir Dullea, will be onhand afterward to meet fans and sign autographs. This special anniversary release of “2001: A Space Odyssey” marks the... Read More

NORWALK, CT  –  With a third sea turtle killed by a boat in six weeks in Long Island Sound, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk again is urging boaters to slow down and be aware of these endangered animals. A dead loggerhead sea turtle was found on Wed., Aug. 29 on Long Beach in Stratford with apparent propeller slashes in its shell. This death follows similar fatal boat strikes of loggerheads discovered off Norwalk’s Sheffield Island on Aug. 9 and in Stratford on July... Read More

NORWALK, CT  –  Cruise out onto Long Island Sound with The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk this fall to examine marine creatures brought up out of the water, to see lighthouses, for a champagne toast, to sample craft beers or to just enjoy a fun boat ride. “From kids holding a spider crab just brought up out of the water to adults holding a glass of beer or flute of champagne, our fall cruise lineup offers opportunities for everyone to have fun and discover out on the... Read More

NORWALK, CT  –  Trace a path from desert to rain forest, and meet animals of those environments – such as quail, an owl, macaws, reptiles, monkeys, a porcupine and skunk – in “Just Add Water,” a new permanent exhibit opening Aug. 3 in The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. This new second-floor exhibit features 23 species of animals, including 21 that have never been displayed at The Maritime Aquarium. New species include Geoffroy’s tamarins (a type... Read More

NORWALK, CT  –  As a leader in Long Island Sound and ocean conservation, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is doing its part for the environment by significantly reducing its employ of single-use plastics. Gone from the Aquarium’s cafeteria and theater concessions stand are all drinking straws. Guests now have the option of boxed water or beverages in glass and aluminum containers, instead of in plastic bottles. Additionally, plastic silverware, coffee lids and food... Read More

NORWALK, CT  –  Take a giant-screen journey to China to watch as a “bear whisperer” from New Hampshire helps a young panda learn to live in the wild in “Pandas,” a charming new IMAX movie opening April 6 at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. Filled with scenes of the adorable black-and-white baby bears, “Pandas” will play at noon and 2 & 4 p.m. daily in Connecticut’s largest IMAX theater, with a screen that’s six stories... Read More

NORWALK, CT  –  The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is proud to announce that it again has received a prestigious seal of approval from the organization that sets the top standards for animal care and visitor safety at zoos and aquariums.   The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) granted accreditation to the Aquarium for another five years during a meeting this past weekend in Jacksonville, FL.   “Only the very best zoos and aquariums can meet the... Read More

NORWALK, CT  –  Dr. Brian Davis will step down as President and CEO of the Maritime Aquarium on May 25 to rejoin his family in Atlanta. Davis came to Norwalk in December 2014 as the seventh president of The Maritime Aquarium, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this summer. In the time that Dr. Davis has been at the helm, the Aquarium has opened several new exhibits including the Dragons exhibit, the Coral Reef Exhibit, the Jellies Cultivation Lab, the new Journey with... Read More

NORWALK, CT  –  Secure your place on a new donor wall consisting of shimmering fish in The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk and be part of the school of supporters helping to sustain the popular family attraction through the years ahead. The large donor wall will feature fish of different sizes and shapes, with contributors’ names etched on each creature. Titled “Our Sound Future,” the installation will be revealed near the large shark exhibit this summer as... Read More

CONTACT: Dave Sigworth (203) 852-0700, ext. 2232 dsigworth@maritimeaquarium.org NORWALK, CT  –  Celebrate the wonders of nature that we can find right outside our own homes – if we would just put down our devices – in “Backyard Wilderness,” a gorgeous new IMAX ® movie opening March 24 at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. In The Maritime Aquarium’s 30-year history, “Backyard Wilderness” may be the IMAX movie that is most... Read More