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Baltimore Aquarium

Jumping jellyfish! Leaping lizards! Diving dolphins! Don't hide your enthusiasm for The National Aquarium in Baltimore, better known as the Baltimore Aquarium! Over 1.6 million visitors per year sure don't!

Opened in 1981, the Baltimore Aquarium is world-famous and undoubtedly Maryland's leading tourist attraction. Whether you're an educator, a student or simply a visitor wanting to look at the magnificent exhibits, the Baltimore Aquarium in the Inner Harbor has a lot to offer.

The mission of the Baltimore Aquarium is to "stimulate interest in, develop knowledge about, and inspire stewardship of aquatic environments." And that is precisely what it does. View a life-size model of a Humpback Whale, see the concepts of surviving through adaptation come to life and visit a coral reef!

Housing more than 16,000 creatures, the Baltimore Aquarium exhibits a variety of species in their naturalistic habitats. You'll find animals such as stingrays, sharks, sea turtles, bullfrogs, phytoplankton, monkeys, sloths, iguanas, puffins and thousands more. You can also catch an up-close view of dolphins as they leap and tumble with the Baltimore Aquarium trainers in the live-action Dolphin Show.

The latest exhibit, Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes! offers visitors a spectacular river gorge in Australia's Northern Territory. With a 35-foot waterfall, free-flying birds, free-roaming lizards basking on rocky cliffs and freshwater crocodiles (safe behind a thick acrylic barrier) it's an interactive experience you won't want to miss.

A self-guided tour on the Aquarium's first level includes a gallery that traces the water cycle from a freshwater pond in the mountains of Western Maryland through the tidal marsh, into the coastal beach and out into the deeper, darker waters of the Atlantic shelf.

The National Aquarium in Baltimore is also an ideal place for corporate events, meetings, banquets, and special group celebrations. Whatever the reason for your visit, the National Aquarium in Baltimore is sure to please everyone.

Now open, the Aquarium's new 4D Immersion Theater will bring you closer to the sights, sounds, and smells of the action. Click here to view show information, and to purchase tickets online.

Gift shops and cafes further enhance your visit to the Baltimore Aquarium. Add this world-famous cultural attraction to your Baltimore vacation planner.

Admission to The National Aquarium in Baltimore is included in the Harbor Pass.