Experience a 3-hour showcase of more than 16,000 animals including sharks, birds, frogs, turtles, dolphins, and jellies.
Enjoy a 45-minute introduction of America's Aquatic Treasures featuring more than 1,500 animals including alligators, sharks, and turtles.
Enteroctopus dofleini
DID YOU KNOW?
Octopuses have highly developed brains.
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Pterois volitans
These voracious eaters are beautiful, but invasive.
Learn More About the Lionfish
Carcharhinus plumbeus
Sharks have no bones at all. Their skeletons are made of cartilage.
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This wild 4-D adventure follows the Pacific salmon on its annual journey upstream.Learn More
Discover the world of sustainable seafood with an evening out at the National Aquarium. Learn More
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Fun activities just for the little ones! Lobsters, alligators, and pufferfish, oh my! Learn More
A weekly perspective on the life aquatic, hosted by National Aquarium CEO John Racanelli. Listen Now
