Detroit aquarium. Sea life michigan aquarium is open mon sat from 1000am and sunday from 1100am. This metro detroit aquarium will transport you to the deep blue sea. Please see our website for full hours of operation holiday hours and early closings.
1500 fish of 146 species and largely features freshwater species native to michigan and the great lakes region learn more. Belle isle park is a 982 acre island park located in detroit with historic environmental and cultural resources that have been beloved for generations. And michigans aquariums reveal the wonders beneath the waves.
Mason and albert kahn it opened on august 18 1904 and was the oldest continually operating public aquarium in north america when it closed on april 3 2005. Belle isle aquarium in belle isle park in detroit michigan may not be the grande dame of the nations aquariums as it once was. The belle isle aquarium is a public aquarium located in belle isle park in detroit michigan.
Sea life michigan aquarium is the states largest aquarium with over 250 species and 2000 creatures including sharks rays green sea turtles and more. Accredited by the association of zoos aquariums were dedicated to exceeding the highest standards of care education conservation and offer a discount to members of other aza institutions like the detroit zoo john ball zoo the toledo zoo. In 2005 the city of detroit announced that the aquarium was to be closed due to lean economic times for the city.
Designed by noted architects george d. 1 of 2 zoos aquariums in detroit. Watch penguins dive in an iceberg shaped penguinarium the worlds largest at the detroit zoos polk penguin conservation center.
Specialized animal parks sanctuaries and petting zoos help children deepen their understanding and get up close to smaller collections of animals.