MAP AND VISITOR

GUIDE

Download Our Free AppThe National Aquarium app provides the ultimate guide for your very best visit.

Share and ConnectKeep in touch with us even after you leave.

Get InvolvedJoin us in inspiring conservation of the world’s aquatic treasures by volunteering for conservation events right here in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Visit aqua.org/care to learn more!

NAVIGATENot sure where

the closest bathroom is? Detailed maps of every floor help you navigate the building and locate different amenities.

LEARNBe your own

tour guide, and learn all there is to know about the different animals and exhibits you’ll see in the Aquarium.

VISITOR TIPSInsider info,

like where to spot your Aquarium favorites and fun animal facts, will help you make the most of your visit.

DAILY SCHEDULE

Don’t miss out on the more than 40 talks, animal feedings and encounters happening every day!

National Aquarium Membership benefits include:

❚ Unlimited daily admission for one year

❚ Immediate entry after check-in at the Member Entrance

❚ Free member-only events and discounts on programs and events

❚ Watermarks magazine

❚ Discounts at Aquarium cafes and shops

❚ And more!

Learn more at aqua.org/members.

There are more than 40 talks, animal feedings

and encounters happening each day. For a

complete look at today’s schedule, download

the Aquarium’s free app or check out the

digital monitors in Harbor Overlook and Pier 4.

4-D FILMWith screenings

throughout the day, a 4-D Film is a great

addition to your visit. Choose from two

films, both guaran-teed to delight with

sights, sounds and special effects.

UPLAND TROPICAL

RAIN FORESTAnimals aren’t the only thing to see

here. You can also find real cacao

and banana trees growing in this tropical retreat.

As you journey through the Aquarium, slow down to spot these hidden treasures: MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VISIT!

AUSTRALIAAs you make your way through this

northern Australia river gorge habitat, be sure to look up! Our grey-headed

flying foxes tend to hang out in the rafters—literally.

Apply Today’s Admission Toward a MembershipYour admission purchase can be applied to a membership! Take your receipt to the Level 1 Information Desk in Harbor Overlook or email member@aqua.org.

Animal Encounters 12 pm | 4 pmLevel 1—Harbor Overlook

Educator Talk 1 pm | 2:30 pm Level 1—Blacktip Reef

Divers 10 am | 11 am | 2 pm Level 4—Atlantic Coral Reef

DON’T MISS!

MARYLAND: MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA

Travel to the last exhibit on Level 2, Atlantic Shelf, and

look down. Covertly camouflaged flounder

often go unseen in the sand.

BLACKTIP REEFWith wide, flat bodies and fringed mouths,

wobbegongs are proof that sharks

come in every shape and size. See if you

spot them to the left in the underwater

viewing area.

Journey from the ocean’s depths to the heights of the rain forest.Encounter crocodiles in an Australian outback; come nose to nose with sharks of every size; and see tropical fish in the coral-filled Blacktip Reef.

Dare to touch a moon jelly as you explore the crashing waves and sandy beaches of the Mid-Atlantic in Living Seashore.

With close to 20,000 animals, there’s so much to discover. Let’s get started!

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is to inspire conservation of

the world’s aquatic treasures.

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Pier 4

Glass Pavilion

Blue Wonders

DOLPHINSHOP

HARBORMARKET CAFE

UNDERWATER VIEWING AREA

DOLPHIN DISCOVERYLYN P. MEYERHOFF AMPHITHEATER

AQUARIUMGIFT SHOP

HARBOR MARKETKITCHEN

HARBOROVERLOOK

LEVEL 1

GROUNDFLOOR

LEVEL 2

ATLANTIC CORAL REEF

SHARKALLEY

Exit

Exit

Enter

Pier 4

Blue Wonders

SHARKSHOP

Map GuideINFORMATION

TODAY’S SCHEDULE

ACCESSIBLE ELEVATOR

ELEVATOR

STAIRS

GUEST SERVICES

4-D IMMERSION THEATER

GUEST RELATIONS ROOM

FIRST AID

WATER FOUNTAIN

RESTROOMS

DINING

GIFT SHOP

CHILDREN’SDISCOVERYGALLERY

UNDERWATER VIEWING AREA

LEVEL 1

JELLIES INVASION:OCEANS OUT OF BALANCE

4-D IMMERSION THEATERLYN P. MEYERHOFF AUDITORIUM

GUEST SERVICESCoat and Stroller Check, Family Restroom, Lockers, Photo Pickup

LEVEL 3

LEVEL 2

AUSTRALIA: WILD EXTREMES

LEVEL 4

LEVEL 5

LIVING SEASHORE

Glass Pavilion

BLACKTIP REEF

Blue Wonders: Reefs to Rainforests

LEVEL 1 BLACKTIP REEF

LEVEL 2 MARYLAND: MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA

LEVEL 3 SURVIVING THROUGH ADAPTATION, LIVING SEASHORE (NOW OPEN!)

LEVEL 4 SEA CLIFFS, KELP FORESTS, PACIFIC CORAL REEF, AMAZON RIVER FOREST

LEVEL 5 UPLAND TROPICAL RAIN FOREST, HIDDEN LIFE

CONTINUE THROUGH ATLANTIC CORAL REEF AND SHARK ALLEY TO LEVEL 1