Considered one of the world's best aquariums, the National Aquarium's mission is to inspire conservation of the world's aquatic treasures. It champions …
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Apr 19, 2025
My family and I (husband and 3 young children) went to the National Aquarium for the first time and loved it!! My 7-year-old son was requesting to come here for weeks! We arrived around 3:30pm and pa…Full review by Cherylnel E
Apr 8, 2025
I always love to visit! The memberships are great deals if you live in the area. There's a parking garage at 25 S Charles St for $10 all day weekend parking which is only a 6 minute walk.Full review by jesspcordell
Mar 30, 2025
This place it is sold as educational and one of the best of the world. It is quite expensive. It is not very educational. The signs are poorly written providing little explanation. It is only in one …Full review by havenoideah
Does the National Aquarium have hammerhead sharks? I'm trying to find an aquarium that does to plan a trip as I'm autistic and specifically like hammerheads.
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Not many aquariums have them as they are hard to keep in captivity. I believe the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta does.
If you have a membership and you visit with someone who isn't on the membership, are they covered under the free admission because there are only two people? Or does free admission only cover you and not the other person you brought?
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Not all places are the same so unfortunately you’re gonna have to go online and see whether or not it does or call
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Do you allow strollers?
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For the comfort and safety of all guests, strollers are not permitted on our exhibit route. We do offer stroller check by our main entrance, but space is...
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