Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration and Immersion Presents are divisions of Sea Research Foundation, Inc., a private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to advancing oceanographic exploration and marine life education, conservation and research.

Exhibit Map

Please feel free to print this page out for assistance in planning your visit! You will also receive a Visitor Guide at the front gate which contains a map!

1. Sunlit Seas
   Encounter the amazing richness and variety of our planet's habitats and life forms. Special attractions and features include underwater viewing of the sea lions, an exhibit on rays, The Discovery Lab, and other changing exhibits. There's always something new to discover!
2. Marine Theater
   Want fun, surprises and drama? Meet Coco and Surfer, the stars of our sea lion show, Lions of the Sea, in our Marine Theater. Free with Aquarium admission; multiple shows daily.
3. Challenge of the Deep
   The home of the Institute for Exploration - Dr. Robert Ballard's high-tech world of deep-sea discovery - features an incredibly detailed 18-foot model of the world's most famous ship in "Return to Titanic."
4. Arctic Coast
   Get face to face with New England's only beluga whales, as they frolic in our beautiful Arctic seacoast. Ask about our Beluga Contact Program.
5. Pribilof Islands
   Home to our northern fur seals and endangered Steller sea lions. The Pribilof Islands are nature's outposts in the Bering Sea and America's farthest flung shores.
6. Roger Tory Peterson Penguin Exhibit
   Get an up-close look at one of nature's most endearing creatures, the African penguin. Get a whole new perspective on penguin life through above and underwater viewing. Ask about our Penguin Contact Program.
7. Aquatic Animal Study Center (not open to the public) and Seal Rescue Clinic
   We help stranded marine animals return to health and release them back into the wild. We're known for our commitment to animal preservation. We also do research in veterinary care, providing vital information to help preserve populations in the wild.