New England Aquarium

New England Aquarium

New England Aquarium plaza

Address

1 Central Wharf

Boston, MA 02110 

Phone

617-973-5200

Area

Neighborhood

Price

$20+

Web Page

http://www.neaq.org/

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Museums Type

Museum

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Description

The New England Aquarium, in Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the most prominent and popular public aquariums in the United States. Founded in 1969 on the city's waterfront, it is considered one of the first modern public aquariums and is credited with revolutionizing the modern aquarium experience for visitors through its emphasis on a more natural setting for aquatic life. With a mission “to present, promote and protect the world of water,” it remains one of the few such institutions with commitments to research and conservation as well as education and entertainment. In addition to the main aquarium building, attractions at the New England Aquarium include the Simons IMAX Theatre and the New England Aquarium Whale Watch, which operates from April through October. More than 1.5 million people visit the aquarium and theatre each year. [1]

Directions

The Aquarium is located at 1 Central Wharf, near the Marriott Hotel and close to Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market.

From the south

1. Take I-93 Northbound.
2. Take Exit 23, marked "Gov't Center. North End, Aquarium, Quincy Market."
3. Turn left at Surface Rd. and continue for three blocks.
4. Turn left at Milk St. and the Aquarium will be straight ahead.

From the west

1. Take the Mass Turnpike to I-93 North.
2. Take Exit 23 off I-93, marked "Gov't Center. North End, Aquarium, Quincy Market"
3. Turn left at Surface Rd. and continue for three blocks.
4. Turn left at Milk St. and the Aquarium will be straight ahead.

From the north

1. Take I-93 Southbound.
2. Take exit 24 A-B (Callahan Tunnel/Government Center), which is the first exit after you enter the Thomas P. O'Neill Jr. Tunnel.
3. Take the right or "A" side of the divided exit (Government Center).
4. Stay left to turn onto Surface Road at the light.
5. Go 2 blocks to Milk Street and turn left and the Aquarium will be straight ahead.

From Cambridge

1. Take Memorial Drive North to the intersection of 28 (McGrath-O'Brien Hwy) and go right, past the Museum of Science.
2. When you come to the intersection of Storrow Drive, go straight across the intersection into the tunnel for 93 South.
3. Take exit 24 A-B (Callahan Tunnel/Government Center), which is the first exit after you enter the Thomas P. O'Neill Jr. Tunnel.
4. Take the right or "A" side of the divided exit (Government Center).
5. Stay left to turn onto Surface Road at the light.
6. Go 2 blocks to Milk Street and turn left and the Aquarium will be straight ahead. [2]

Parking

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