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Hours & Calendar

Today's Hours

General: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Members: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Daily Schedule

Dining at the Aquarium

Cafe: 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Hours may vary)
The Restaurant: 11 a.m.–3 p.m. (Hours may vary)
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Getting Here

886 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
 Directions & Parking

Don't Miss

Penguin Feeding

Up next at the Aquarium:
10:30 a.m. Penguin Feeding
Bluespotted jawfish

Visit our ¡Viva Baja! Life on the Edge special exhibition
Southern sea otter with enrichment toy at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

Check out our new and improved live Sea Otter Cam
Wallpaper of the month from the Monterey Bay Aquarium

Download our latest wallpaper

What's New

Insider's Tour

Join us for our Jellies and Open Sea Tour!
Spotted comb jelly at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

Latest on our blog: A breakthrough in raising the spotted comb jelly
Moorish idol at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

Latest on our blog: See striking Moorish idols in our ¡Viva Baja! special exhibition
Giant kelp

Discover the ocean's past on our Conservation & Science blog
Dr. Mike Murray examines a young loggerhead sea turtle prior to its release into the wild
With your help, we can provide the best possible veterinary care to ocean animals at the Aquarium and in the wild. Support our new Animal Care Center.
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Our Work

Sea otter mom and pup in the Great Tide Pool Deck
Our Conservation & Science programs
Seafood Watch
What seafood to eat & buy