National Aquarium

We have loved visiting the national aquarium for almost a decade now! Their shark alley is one of a kind experience!!
EXPERIENCE:
The lay out of the and aquarium is unique and is centered around the large tank in the center. Making for a neat winding experience up to the top and back down through shark alley. PARENTS: This aquarium however is NOT stroller friendly. I would definitely keep that in mind when bringing toddlers and babies! Carrying infants/toddler or walking toddlers are the only Options.
Packing a lunch is an option! They have a cafeteria where you can eat food you have packed. You can also buy food here as well! On the pricier side - as almost away around and Zoos are-
NO LONGER have dolphins shows- however the dolphins are available to watch in their i closure all the time.

Overall, it was a really great experience for the entire family. We especially enjoyed, that so many people walked around that could tell you a lot about the different fishes or habitats. The details and love spend in the creation of the different aquariums is great. This actually lets the dolphins look quite sad, since they "just" have a giant swimming pool with no natural decoration.
We spent roughly 4 hours in the aquarium and were flashed the entire time. So many details and different kind of fishes, turtles, etc. The organization, how you walk through the building is great. Especially impressive is the long way going deeper and deeper to the ground of the ocean, while the giant sharks are surrounding you.
Overall, we would definitely visit the aquarium again!

Great time out with my wife. First time visitors, on a Saturday at 12:15, we were 30 minutes early and they still let us in. Lots of young families… young kids everywhere, but since they weren’t mine I didn’t care. It was a lot of fun and great things to look at. I’m a big guy could have used a bit more ac in some spots but all good.
The rainforest was cool, loved the sloth. Sharks were massive, the dolphins were fun hopefully there will be shows again. The dolphin area was a great space to sit and relax for a bit and watch the 6 dolphins do stuff.
We did not see any videos and with that being said we walked the entire place in 1 hour. We also didn’t eat there so can say much on price but PARKING…. That was 28.00 so if you can get a bus that might be better.

Well worth the money! I was impressed by the size, cleanliness, and educational value of the aquarium. Everything seemed very up-to-date (if not new) and purposeful. It’s easy to spend a whole afternoon here if you take your time. So much to see, and the exhibits are beautiful.

I feel like most aquariums focus on the Pacific Ocean, and I appreciated the emphasis on local Atlantic ecosystems. I was pleasantly surprised by the birds (tropic and arctic) too. For someone who appreciates quieter spaces, visiting on a weekday during the day was the way to go. There will still be field trips of kids visiting, but you can avoid the weekend crowds easily.

Wonderful aquarium with a variety of displays, including species from around the world. There is very good accessibility throughout the facility, however, be prepared to wait to see exhibits on busier days. You should buy tickets in advance as they are utilizing timed ticket entry. The gift shop has a variety of options for kids and adults. The snack bar is a bit pricey and offers limited selections.

Hands down the BEST aquarium!! Lots to see, informative exhibits, clearly marked exhibit routes. Lots of up close animal experiences. The 4D max movies are super fun, too. If you're a member, don't miss members night. It's so much quieter and less crowded!

great aquarium. very busy, but crowd handled well. spent about 3 hours here. lots of fish, birds, etc. loved the jellyfish, loved the dolphins. didn’t see the sloth this time but usually do.

Nice museum. We enjoyed watching the dolphins during their feeding time. Staff was all nice and helpful. Museum clean. Went in September on a Thursday and it was not very crowded, which was very nice. My only complaint is the price of the museum. Its very expensive for a mid-size museum

The National Aquarium is the living legacy of the Honorable William Donald Schaefer. It is a fun and well planned place with easy access venues. The staff and docents are helpful and friendly. The exhibits are very kid friendly. The gift shop and cafeteria were very good with good selection.

$50 per person. We went on a Monday, no wait time. Very impressive aquarium! It was hard to tell by other reviews what it was like. We were pleasantly surprised how big it was and how modern! Super clean and easy to see everything. It's so cool they have so many big sharks and sting rays. They also have a rainforest section that's amazing! We didn't bring our kids, but they would have loved it!! Highly recommend going, we feel it was definitely worth the cost. The set up of the entire place is a little confusing, but super cool once you figure it out.

There really isn't another aquarium like this in the US. I make an effort to come here whenever I'm in Baltimore. The diversity of fish and wildlife is really spectacular.

The aquarium still has timed entry tickets and I recommend choosing a time later in the day when there are less school groups.

Spectacular Aquarium that is well designed for crowds. You are naturally guided through a curving interesting route that enables you to see each exhibit all the way up to the rain forest, then back down the middle of a huge aquarium tank with a wonderful variety of large and medium sized fish circling around you as you walk. The Dolphin and Jellyfish side is absolutely beautiful as well. I was obsessed with the design and architecture of this place. A must see aquarium!!! New free Wetlands exhibit opening summer of 2024 will be a wonderful outdoor classroom with a floating walking path and manmade floating wetland islands.

One of the good aquariums I’ve visited - large in size, good experience center, reasonable but outdated 4D movie, good collection of fishes from across the globe and enough space to accommodate a lot of visitors. My only complaint is that there is no full dome walk through display which is amazing in Atlanta and Singapore. The shark collection is best I’ve seen and the dolphin experience is amazing too. Overall a good 3-4 hour experience for kids and adults 😅

We were surprised by the size of the aquarium and the variety of the exhibits. Too much to see in one visit. We especially enjoyed the coral reef, rain forest, and dolphins.

I love the aquarium! They have so many cool areas. The touch tank was a highlight, as well as all the sharks! It’s giving shark week every week. I like the large area where you can watch the fish and stingrays, too.

Very nice place! Came here today to see the dolphins and sharks, very cool aquarium and most of the employees were very helpful with us finding directions to everything there. Aquarium is wheelchair accessible with plenty of elevators. No wait time and extremely clean

One of the best aquariums, the place is well taken care of. It's a great place to bring your kids and family.

Great experience, even as an adult. It is explorative and educating. The dolphin show is no longer but they do allow spectators to watch the training. Perfect to take the kids, a girls/guys or even date night! Also, *pstt* the upstairs cafe has canned adult beverages and an amazing view. Have fun!!

The National Aquarium in Baltimore is a good one! The layout of the aquarium is really awesome to make sure you see everything. The main tank when you first start the exhibits is always awesome. The 4D movies are quite an experience as well. I've been twice already and will definitely be back!

This place is like no other. Large varying fish to watch, can see jellyfish exhibit, dolphins, coral reef, sharks and many other fish. Plan on being there for at least 4 hours. Parking was easy and convenient, large parking lot across the street. The food and drink menu was very expensive.