About Seattle Aquarium

The Seattle Aquarium opened in 1977, shows the best sea life. It's the country's ninth largest. The aquarium is made of six major collections, they focus on different species. The six main exhibits which make up the Seattle Aquarium are Life on the Edge, Pacific Coral Reel, Window on Washington Waters, Birds & Shores, Underwater Dome, and Marine Mammals. One section has birds around area, other shows shark exhibition. The aquarium underwent a major expansion, In 2007, by this  18,000 square feet has been added to its size. Later recently in 2013, a cafe and a gift store were added. The 120,000-gallon tank is home for rockfish and salmon. One of the interesting parts is the performance of Divers, there are daily shows and they interact with visitors through the glass. The Life on the Edge exhibit includes two pools Washington’s shoreline and inland sea, where visitors can know about the tidepool life. The Birds and Shores have three sections, which show birds in a variety of natural habitats. You can see fish living in and around man-made reefs in a 25,000-gallon tank in the Pacific Coral Reel.  In the Marine Mammals section, you get a chance to view exhibits for sea and river otters, seals and other creatures. Watching fishes having food is great fun. There is a touching pool area, here you can touch sea creatures. 

Must See

  • Sea otters show is special here.
  • Enjoy the tide pool, here you can touch the animals.

How to reach

Take any of the bus numbers 10, 47, 99, 113, 121, 122, 123, 125 to reach 1st Avenue and Union St. Take a 7-minute walk to reach the aquarium. The fare is 2.75 USD. distance is 7.2 km

Tips

  • Wear walking shoes to feel comfortable at the venue. The venue tends to be crowded.
  • Bathrooms are available near bigger exhibits.
  • Disability access is available.
  • Carry drinking water with you, you may not be finding good drinking water.
  • Tickets can be booked online to save time.

Visit Time

Sunday: 09:30 a.m to 5:00 p.m.

Monday: 09:30 a.m to 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 09:30 a.m to 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 09:30 a.m to 5:00 p.m.

Thursday: 09:30 a.m to 5:00 p.m.

Friday: 09:30 a.m to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday: 09:30 a.m to 5:00 p.m.

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Waiting Time

usually none

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

30 USD

 

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Time you can spend

1 hour

 

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Weather

Broken Clouds 8.0700000000001°C

 

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