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Aquarium of the PacificAquarium of the Pacific

Opened in 1998 on Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach, California, the Aquarium of the Pacific is themed around the waters of the Pacific Ocean. It displays more than 12,000 animals across three main galleries—Southern California/Baja, the Northern Pacific, and the Tropical Pacific—and its sea otters, penguins, and Shark Lagoon are visitor favorites. It welcomed about 1.7 million visitors in 2018.

Opened
June 1998 · 28 years of history
Exterior of Aquarium of the Pacific
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Basic Information

Aquarium of the Pacific basic information
TypeAquarium
LocationUnited StatesLong Beach
OpenedJune 1998 Source
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FAQ

When did it open?
It opened in June 1998 on Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach, California. Source
How many animals are on display?
The aquarium displays more than 12,000 animals across three main galleries: Southern California/Baja, the Northern Pacific, and the Tropical Pacific. Source
Learn More About This Facility’s Animals 350 species

Last verified: / Source: www.aquariumofpacific.org