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New England Aquarium

A public aquarium on Central Wharf on Boston's downtown waterfront, home of the Giant Ocean Tank.

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The New England Aquarium is a public aquarium at 1 Central Wharf on the downtown waterfront of Boston, Massachusetts, according to its visit page and Wikidata. The operator's page, read on 3 October 2026, names exhibits including the Giant Ocean Tank, the Marine Mammal Center, the Penguin Colony, the Shark and Ray Touch Tank and an Amazon Rainforest exhibit, recommends booking tickets in advance, and showed hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at weekends. Check it before you go, because hours can change.

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    New England Aquarium Ticket

    An admission ticket for the New England Aquarium on Boston's Central Wharf, scanned at the entrance.

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New England Aquarium Ticket

An admission ticket for the New England Aquarium on Boston's Central Wharf, scanned at the entrance.