Purchase One (1) Admission Ticket & Choose Your Desired Quantity valid at Aquarium of the Bay in San Francisco, California!

Aquarium of the Bay has made its mission to create experiences that inspire conservation of the San Francisco Bay and its watershed. Providing The Bay Institute with a window to the largest estuary on the West Coast, the Aquarium strongly emphasizes conservation, research and education as its key priorities.

The 65,000 square foot facility features 300 feet of crystal clear acrylic tunnels holding over 700,000 gallons of filtered Bay water that is home to over 20,000 aquatic animals, including sharks, bat rays and skates. New exhibits installed in April 2009 include an octopus exhibit, a jellies exhibit and PG&E Bay Lab, an interactive climate change exhibit.

Aquarium of the Bay's research efforts include shark tagging and captive breeding programs. Our Sevengill Shark research program is aimed at helping scientists better understand how these regal animals fit into the Bay's ecosystem and what actions need to be taken to ensure they thrive.

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Aquarium of the Bay is open every day of the year except for December 25.
Please click on the link below showing specific hours for each day of the year.  Please note that we sometimes close early for private events. 

2016 Hours of Operation