Aquariums in Bay Area, CA
4 locations across the Bay Area metro area
- Locations
- 4
- Cities
- 2
- Avg Rating
- 4.4
Fun Facts About Aquariums in Bay Area
- Steinhart Aquarium: The museum houses the actual 1948 bus where Rosa Parks refused to yield her seat, sparking the Civil Rights Movement
- California Academy of Sciences: The California Academy of Sciences features a 75-foot dome Morrison Planetarium that runs scheduled shows under one of the largest natural history museum roofs in the world
- Shark Experience: Features a 300,000-gallon underwater tunnel with floor-to-ceiling viewing windows allowing visitors to observe sharks swimming overhead and alongside them
- Aquarium of the Bay: The underwater tunnels span 300 feet with over 750,000 gallons of water and contain 200+ species, making the tunnel walk-through the most frequently mentioned highlight across visitor reviews
- Steinhart Aquarium: Founded by Henry Ford in 1929, the museum spans 12 acres and serves as a comprehensive repository of American innovation and history
