Press Releases & Statements

NORWALK, CT  –  On Sat., Dec. 4, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk continues its tradition of giving back to the city by offering free admission to Norwalk residents.    For its annual “Norwalk Appreciation Day,” the Aquarium will welcome in city residents for free, with proof of Norwalk residency.    “In this season of giving, we’re pleased to give all Norwalk residents a... Read More

NORWALK, CT  –  Help The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk name its new shark exhibit!  Starting Nov. 23 and through Giving Tuesday on Nov. 30, the Aquarium is inviting anyone who donates a minimum required amount to suggest a name for the new display, which will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the complex care needed by four new sandbar sharks.  “We’re excited to combine a... Read More

NORWALK, CT  –  A holiday tradition in The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk goes to a new dimension – literally – as an exciting new version of the beloved film “The Polar Express” steams off the screen of the family attraction’s new 4D Theater.  The beloved film has played annually each holiday season in the Aquarium’s IMAX Theater. Although that venue is now closed, a condensed new version of “The Polar... Read More

NORWALK, CT –  Connecticut residents participating in the federal SNAP food-assistance program can now enjoy deep discounts for admission to The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. Beginning Nov. 1, state residents showing their SNAP EBT card and Connecticut ID at the door can receive Aquarium admission for just $3 per person, for up to six people. (No more than two of the six can be adults). The offer is for an unlimited number of visits. That’s a savings of $25.95 for an... Read More

NORWALK, CT  –  They most likely were your first pet. You could win them at carnivals. Mom flushed them when they died. And there was a college craze in the 1950s of swallowing them.  But there’s a lot more to goldfish than that.  Delve into the underappreciated story of the goldfish in the special exhibit, “Think You Know Goldfish?,” opening Sat., Oct. 9 in The Maritime Aquarium at... Read More

  October 8, 2021 On behalf of the nation's leading aquariums and zoos, we thank the Biden-Harris administration for fully restoring protections for the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts, the U.S. Atlantic Ocean’s only marine national monument. The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument is a biodiversity hot-spot, home to a diverse array of wildlife, including endangered sperm whales, sea turtles, swordfish, sharks, and colorful deep-sea corals, some of... Read More

NORWALK, CT  –  For its rapid and broad response in providing live virtual science lessons to schools suddenly thrust by COVID-19 into online learning, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is being honored for the best educational initiative in 2020 by any zoo or aquarium in the country.  The Maritime Aquarium’s implementation of – and the global reception to... Read More

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk will empower more than 100 local teens to lead new efforts to remove and reduce marine debris from Long Island Sound and its tributaries, thanks to a $144,440 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).  In addition, The Maritime Aquarium will use a separate $49,607 IMLS grant to make its virtual... Read More

NORWALK, CT  –  Cheer on the harbor seals of The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk as they explore an enormous new habitat that, upon its June 8 opening, becomes the Aquarium’s largest aquatic display.  The 160,000-gallon seal exhibit – as well as a 4D movie theater and redesigned main entrance, which both opened in January – are the largest transformations in The Maritime Aquarium’s 33-year history.  Guests will be able to watch from above and... Read More

NORWALK, CT  –  With the June 8 opening of “Pinniped Cove,” the harbor seals in The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk now have an enormous, state-of-the-art habitat – and enhanced quality care. The Maritime Aquarium displays five female harbor seals (Phoca vitulina), the species of seal that commonly migrate into Long Island Sound each winter. Their new home is a 160,000-gallon habitat that is 22 feet deep at its deepest point. It’s more than eight times... Read More