Mystic Country, Connecticut

Crittercam

Swim through tropical landscapes with turtles, dive beneath the ice with penguins and forage in the forest with a family of bears — experience life as animals do in Mystic Aquarium's new Crittercam exhibit. MORE

Jellies: The Ocean in Motion

Jellies have no heart and no brains. So what makes them so fascinating? Brilliantly lit tanks give you new appreciation for these  simple – yet simply amazing creatures.

Sense-Sational Seas

There are all sorts of animals to see at Mystic Aquarium, but have you ever wondered how those creatures see you (not to mention smell, hear, or detect you with sense that humans just don’t have?) Sense-Sational seas explores the fascinating – and sometimes superhuman – capabilities of all sorts of animals.

Nautilus Live Theater

Where will you be when the newest undersea discovery is made? The newest attraction of Challenge of the Deep (see below), the Nautilus Live Theater is a live connection to Ballard’s ship, the Nautilus, allowing visitors to not only view what’s happening that very second via telepresence, but communicate with personnel actually on the ship!

ONGOING HIGHLIGHTS:

Challenge of the Deep

Few people know that Mystic Aquarium not only houses a first-rate collection of aquatic creatures, but the films and finds of Dr. Robert Ballard, the deep sea explorer who rose to fame with his discovery of Titanic in 1985. Included are exhibits on Noah’s Flood and Ancient Shipwrecks, and Exploring Our National Marine Sanctuaries—rare glimpses of America’s underwater national parks, mostly off-limits to the public. MORE

Sea Lion Show

Four California Sea Lions including a playful juvenile stage daily shows at the Aquarium’s Marine Theater. MORE

Beluga Whales

Mystic Aquarium has the only beluga whales in New England, housed in a one-acre outdoor habitat that is one of the largest beluga whale enclosures in the United States. MORE

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