Public aquarium featuring a collection of over 11,000 animals representing over 500 different species sees 1.5 million visitors a year
General Information
Last updated: February 12, 2024
Reservations required on weekends and holidays
9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Open every day of the year, except Christmas Day (Dec. 25)
- ADULT: $44.95
- CHILD (3-11) $29.95
- SENIOR (62+) $41.95
Overview
The Aquarium of the Pacific (formerly the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific) is a public aquarium on a 5-acre (20,000 m2) site on Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach, California. It is situated across the water from the Long Beach Convention Center, Shoreline Village, and the Queen Mary Hotel and Attraction.The aquarium sees 1.5 million visitors a year.
The aquarium features a collection of over 11,000 animals representing over 500 different species in exhibits ranging in size and capacity from about 5,000 to 350,000 gallons. Exhibits introduce the inhabitants and seascapes of the Pacific, while also focusing on specific conservation messages associated with each region. The Pacific Ocean is the focus of three major permanent galleries, sunny Southern California and Baja, the frigid waters of the Northern Pacific and the colorful reefs of the Tropical Pacific.
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