Discover the United State's Aquatic Treasures: Visiting National Aquarium Washington DC

Established in 1873, the National Aquarium Washington Dc is the nation's first aquarium. Since 1932, the aquarium has been in the Department of Commerce building, and concluded a tremendous makeover in the year 2008. Regardless of the limited space, the National Aquarium Washington DC is an intimate home for over 250 species, and provides visitors with an exceptional forty-five minutes experience of United State's Aquatic Treasures.

Valuable Information for Visitors:

Strollers are allowed at the National Aquarium's venue. For easy accessibility to visitors, full service elevator has been put in place.

Tickets Information：

General admission fee for age 11 - 59 is $9; age 60 and above (seniors) is $8; age 3 - 11 (children) is $4. For children under the age of 3, admission is free. The various forms of payment acceptable at the National Aquarium Washington DC are check, Visa, MasterCard as well as cash.

Visiting Hours：

The National Aquarium opens daily from 9:00 am - 5:00pm; however, the last admission is by 4: 30pm. Also, visiting hour extends to 6:00pm on Fridays and Saturdays, including Labor Day Weekend. But on Christmas and Thanksgiving, the Aquarium is completely closed.

Discover the United State's Aquatic Treasures at the National Aquarium Washington DC, situated in the Department of Commerce building. The completely renovated Aquarium is a place to visit with loved ones and get 45 minutes refreshing experience of engaging animals and unique exhibits.

Location：

The Aquarium is just one block from the Washington Monument - situated in the Department of Commerce building (lower level) which is on 14th Street between Constitution Avenue NW and Pennsylvania.