Maria Mitchell Aquarium | |
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41°16′55″N 70°05′45″W / 41.2819°N 70.0959°W | |
Date opened | 1997[1] |
Location | Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA |
No. of animals | 50+ |
No. of species | 50+ |
Annual visitors | 7,000 |
Memberships | 700 + (of Maria Mitchell Association) |
Website | www |
The Maria Mitchell Association Aquarium (MMA Aquarium), also known as the Nantucket Aquarium, is a small, local, seasonal aquarium in Nantucket, Massachusetts. It serves as the island's only marine science center and resource. The Aquarium is one of the many resources offered by the Maria Mitchell Association, a local non-profit organization that promotes scientific education and research in service to the legacy of Maria Mitchell (1818-1889), America's first female astronomer and Nantucket native.