Visitor Info & Tickets

In Touch with Sharks

Photographer Chris Fallows will talk about his experiences with sharks and other wildlife in Africa in this special auditorium presentation. Chris and his wife Monique have been featured in, or facilitated more than 40 international documentaries on the famous breaching sharks of False Bay, South Africa including Air Jaws I and II and Planet Earth. Chris has recently published his first book, Great White: The Majesty of Sharks.

Auditorium programs at 11:30, 1:00, and 3:00
Book signings at 12:00, 1:30, and 3:30

Baby Otter on Board

In early January, a five-week-old sea otter was found stranded in Morro Bay and rescued by staff from the Aquarium’s Sea Otter Research and Conservation (SORAC) program and the California Department of Fish and Game. On February 18, the otter, named Kit after a fictional character in John Steinbeck's The Wayward Bus, became the youngest otter ever to go on exhibit at the Aquarium.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Get an insider's view of the Aquarium. Each 50-minute tour will give you a chance to interact with our staff, discover the hidden life of animals and learn about our ocean research.

The Aquarium Tags and Releases its Fifth White Shark

A young female white shark on exhibit since August 26 was tagged and returned to the wild shortly after sunrise November 4. It marks the fifth time that the Aquarium has exhibited a white shark and returned it to the wild. The shark was healthy and feeding at the time of release, and an electronic data tag will track its movements.

Behind the Scenes at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

A day in the life of the Cannery Row aquarium involves enthralled visitors, one dancing albatross and a voracious shark.

The Secret Lives of Seahorses

Our newest special exhibition features more than 15 species of seahorses and their kin—one of the nation’s largest collections of these fragile fishes. Discover a fascinating world where courting couples dance for days and males give birth. And learn how you can help save seahorses and the vulnerable marine habitats they call home.

Daily Activities

Engaging auditorium programs, exciting live shows and our staff-led Aquarium Adventures help you get more out of your Aquarium visit.