Smithsonian Affiliate

Georgia Aquarium

Tickets required
Address
225 Baker St NW
Atlanta, GA, 30313
Georgia Aquarium is open 365 days a year, with daily entry ending half an hour before closing.

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The Georgia Aquarium houses more than 100,000 animals. Among its notable specimens are young whale sharks, beluga whales, bottlenose dolphins, and manta rays.

Georgia Aquarium

The Georgia Aquarium houses more than 100,000 animals. Among its notable specimens are young whale sharks, beluga whales, bottlenose dolphins, and manta rays. The Aquarium collaborates with Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, and the University of Georgia on research and conservation projects, as well as educational programs, sharing the common goals to save endangered species and preserve biodiversity. The Aquarium has had several specimens, including a giant squid, on loan from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.