| Seattle Aquarium | |
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 Entrance at Pier 59, the building has city landmark status. | |
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| 47°36′27″N 122°20′35″W / 47.60750°N 122.34306°W | |
| Date opened | May 20, 1977[1] |
| Location | Pier 59 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Volume of largest tank | 400,000 US gal (1,500,000 L)[2] |
| Annual visitors | 850,000[3] |
| Memberships | AZA[4] |
| Website | www |
The Seattle Aquarium is a public aquarium in Seattle, Washington, United States, located on Pier 59 on the Elliott Bay waterfront. The aquarium opened in 1977 and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
The aquarium consists of three buildings. Its original buildings at Pier 59 and Pier 60 have six major exhibits. A third building, named the Ocean Pavilion, opened in August 2024. This aquarium consistently participates in educational and conservation programs.
- ^ McRoberts, Patrick; Caldbick, John (November 5, 2014). "Seattle Aquarium". HistoryLink. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
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- ^ "Institution Status: Association of Zoos and Aquariums". Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Retrieved April 24, 2024.