The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
Aquarium, Theater

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Unlike any other aquarium, the Maritime Aquarium focuses on one body of water: the Long Island Sound. Exploring related animals and conservation issues from around the world, and with 34 exhibits featuring more than 1,200 marine animals of 259 species, the Maritime Aquarium strives to inspire people of all ages to appreciate and protect the Long Island Sound ecosystem as well as the global environment. Close encounters with intertidal creatures such as jellyfish, sharks, and rays educate visitors about the aquatic life of Long Island Sound and its watershed. Friendly and knowledgeable staff and volunteers offer visitors personal interactions like no other. Climb aboard the country’s only hybrid-electric vessel for an educational cruise around Long Island Sound. While at the aquarium, be sure not to miss the larger-than-life movie experience at Connecticut’s biggest IMAX theater. This theater helps to extend the aquarium’s educational themes by showing films such as National Parks Adventure and A Beautiful Planet, in addition to exciting blockbusters.