Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration

Mystic Aquarium is a marine aquarium in . It is one of only three U.S. facilities holding Steller sea lions, and it has the only beluga whales in New England.
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
  • Type: Public aquarium
  • Description: aquarium in Connecticut
  • Also known as: “Mystic Aquarium”, “Mystic Marinelife Aquarium”, and “米斯蒂克水族館暨勘探研究所”
  • Address: CT

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Mystic Seaport Marine Museum and Whitehall Mansion.

Theme park
Photo: Joethon, Public domain.
Mystic Seaport Museum is a maritime museum… is situated 1 mile southwest of Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration.

Building
The is a historic house… is situated 2,100 feet northwest of Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration.

Railway station
is an intercity train station on the… is situated 1½ miles south of Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rossie Velvet Mill Historic District and Old Mystic.

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Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration

Latitude
41.37343° or 41° 22′ 24″ north
Longitude
-71.95194° or 71° 57′ 7″ west
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
87HC92FX+96
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Egyptian Arabic—“Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “勘探研究所”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “اكواريوم و معهد الاستكشاف ميستيك”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Mystic Bridge Historic District and Burnett’s Corner Historic District.

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Places to explore: Penguin and Roger Tory Peterson Penguin Pavilion.

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