Aquarium of the Pacific

Take a journey of discovery through the world’s largest ocean at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. Our website can help prepare you for your visit or you can even sign up for one of our educational classes. Dive right into our exhibits, and explore sunny Southern California and Baja, the frigid waters of the North Pacific, and the colorful reefs of the Tropical Pacific. Check out our new Multimedia section for blogs and video and audio downloads.

Come face-to-face with, and even touch, the ocean’s ultimate predators in Shark Lagoon. Hand feed lorikeet birds. Join us on a Behind-the-Scenes tour. Enjoy Monsters of the Abyss, a film that combines stunning state-of-the-art 3-D technology and digital animation to explore the deep ocean. There is no better time to visit the Aquarium of the Pacific than now.

For a current listing of events before you visit, check out our News & Events page. Save time and money by purchasing your Tickets Online now, or become a member of the Aquarium and enjoy one full year of free admission plus numerous other benefits.

Every purchase made at the Aquarium helps support our nonprofit mission to instill a sense of wonder, respect, and stewardship for the Pacific Ocean, its inhabitants, and ecosystems.