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Seattle Aquarium, Washington, located in Seattle in the popular Elliot Bay waterfront in USA. One of ten prime USA tourist attractions, the Seattle Aquarium, Washington was opened for the public on May 20, 1977.
The Seattle Aquarium later underwent an expansion and was opened on June 2007. This expansion increased the aquarium’s size by 18,000 square feet and introduced a fresh new exterior, new Alaskan Way entrance and a spacious exhibit hall.
The Puget Sound Great Hall is a 3 storey, light-filled building with interactive educational kiosks, sea life art and thought-provoking conservation exhibits focused on Puget Sound’s eco-systems. Visitors will be attracted towards the Puget Sound Hall by the Window on Washington Waters, a 17 foot by 39 foot, 120,000 gallon showcase exhibit.
The Window on Washington Waters include Neah Bay’s rock blades filled with salmon, colorful rockfish, vibrant sea anemones and other marine creatures. New amenities include a full-service café and a gift shop.
Seattle Aquarium in Washington includes some great exhibits such as Life on the Edge which was opened on 31st May, 2002 on the Seattle Aquarium’s 25th Anniversary. The exhibit allows visitors to experience the tide pool life of Washington’s outer coast and Seattle’s inland sea. There are 2 large exhibit pools, which include touch zones staffed by naturalists.
Other exhibits include:
- Life of a Drifter
- Searching for Sixgills
- Pacific Coral Reef
- Ocean Oddities
- Birds and Shores
- Puget Sound Fish
- Underwater Dome
- Marine Mammals
Private events at the Seattle Aquarium, Washington include a magical undersea venue that holds up to 800 people for any occasion from weddings to any corporate functions and meetings.