Boston - New England Aquarium 
The New England Aquarium features more than 20,000 fish and aquatic animals representing over 550 species within 70+ exhibits. A man-made Caribbean coral reef houses a large variety of tropical fish and underwater life including sharks, turtles and moray eels. The "Edge of the Sea" touch tank allows visitors to handle small invertebrates like crabs, sea stars and urchins.
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Outside the aquarium, visitors can watch Harbor seals play, perform and live in their enclosed habitat. The New England Aquarium also hosts temporary exhibits, educational programs and whale-watching tours outside of Boston Harbor.
Hours
July 1 to September 6
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 18:00 |
September 7 to June 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 21.95 |
| Senior over 60 | $ 19.95 |
| Child 11 & under | $ 13.95 |
| Child 3 & under | FREE |
Last admission half hour before closing.
Group rates and combination tickets for whale-watching trips are available.
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Wheelchair loan or rental
Restaurant or food service
Wheelchair loan or rental
