Did you know you can have a live Aquarium experience, no matter where you live? We’d love to know: What’s your favorite web cam?
Learn more about our live web cams. 

Did you know you can have a live Aquarium experience, no matter where you live? We’d love to know: What’s your favorite web cam?

Learn more about our live web cams

It’s not too late! Help save sea otters when filing your California tax return!
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It’s not too late! Help save sea otters when filing your California tax return!

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What’s lime green with white racing stripes? We’ve added beautiful Taylor’s sea hares to the Wetlands Gallery. Romance is in the air for these tiny animals—look close when you visit and you’ll see egg masses!

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(Steven Johnston photo)

Ever reached out and touched a star with the help of one of our volunteer guides? National Volunteer Week is later this month, April 21 - 27!
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Ever reached out and touched a star with the help of one of our volunteer guides? National Volunteer Week is later this month, April 21 - 27!

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Celebrate children and families at our 12th annual Día del Niño event on Sunday, April 21. Enjoy live Latin music performances, crafts, special bilingual programming and more. Free with Aquarium admission!
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Celebrate children and families at our 12th annual Día del Niño event on Sunday, April 21. Enjoy live Latin music performances, crafts, special bilingual programming and more. Free with Aquarium admission!

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This could be YOU! Enter the “Gala Giveaway” Sweeps and you and a friend could be on your way to the most sensational food and wine celebration of the year! Enter every day for more chances to win!
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This could be YOU! Enter the “Gala Giveaway” Sweeps and you and a friend could be on your way to the most sensational food and wine celebration of the year! Enter every day for more chances to win!

Enter now! 

Is there art in our oceans? What do you think?
Learn more about our Kelp Forest exhibit.
 (©2012 Emilie Raguso)

Is there art in our oceans? What do you think?

Learn more about our Kelp Forest exhibit.

 (©2012 Emilie Raguso)

Here’s lookin’ at you! Follow the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute on their recent Midwater Ecology Expedition, documenting the effects of declining oxygen concentrations on ocean communities. You’ll meet some interesting critters!
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Here’s lookin’ at you! Follow the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute on their recent Midwater Ecology Expedition, documenting the effects of declining oxygen concentrations on ocean communities. You’ll meet some interesting critters!

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For all you Aquarium veterans: Is there one place you always go when you visit? What’s your “can’t-miss” exhibit? We’d love to know!
Learn more about our exhibits.

For all you Aquarium veterans: Is there one place you always go when you visit? What’s your “can’t-miss” exhibit? We’d love to know!

Learn more about our exhibits.

Has your visit ever been enhanced by one of our volunteer guides? How? Let us know in the comments! National Volunteer Week is later this month, April 21 - 27!
Learn more about volunteering at the Aquarium.

Has your visit ever been enhanced by one of our volunteer guides? How? Let us know in the comments! National Volunteer Week is later this month, April 21 - 27!

Learn more about volunteering at the Aquarium.

About me

The Monterey Bay Aquarium, perched on the edge of a world-famous coastline, is your window to the wonders of the ocean. It’s located on historic Cannery Row in Monterey and is open daily except Christmas Day.

For more information about our animals and exhibits, and to view our live web cams, please visit www.montereybayaquarium.org.

Hours of operation vary by season. Daily schedules and tickets are available on our website or by calling
(831) 648-4800.