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Visitor tip
Attend the presentations scheduled every 30 minutes to maximize your visit — they cover sharks, sea turtles, large fish, and conservation topics. These talks are highly informative and can extend your stay from 20 minutes to over an hour.
Visitor tip
Arrive early to catch the daily shark and turtle feedings, and don't miss the touch tank — both are highly popular with visitors. Also check the back area for wild fish and manatees, a unique feature many visitors overlook.
Visitor tip
Children under 4 visit free, making this an affordable option for families. The aquarium is kid-friendly with the touch tank and staff presentations, though plan for 1-2 hours depending on how many demonstrations you attend.
About Key West Aquarium
Aquarium with tours & a touch tank. Aquarium featuring a touch tank with horseshoe crabs, sea urchins & sea stars, plus guided tours.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Aquarium
- Historic Milestone
- First open-air aquarium in the United States, operating since 1935
- Highlights
- Touch Tank, daily shark & turtle feedings, 250+ marine specimens, sea turtle conservation
- Admission
- From $19.94 adults; combo packages from $34.98
What visitors say
A super great little aquarium! Kids under 4 are free making it affordable for our family. The best part was our admittance was good for 2 days so we were able to go back and enjoy! The touch tank was cool. Plus the staff lessons at…
We loved this aquarium. It is small but packed with great information and incredibly helpful staff. I spoke with several team members and every one of them was warm, welcoming, and full of knowledge. We caught the end of a sea turtle…
Very small aquarium. It will probably be more exciting once the finish the outdoor exhibit. The fish/shark feeding was fun to watch. The staff are very knowledgeable and you can tell they really care about the animals. Not worth the…
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Did You Know?
- The aquarium houses four of the five sea turtle species found globally, making it a significant collection for a small island attraction
- The aquarium is designed to feel like the interior of an old ship, creating an immersive and thematic experience unique to its physical design
- The venue is celebrating its 90th anniversary, indicating it has been operating since approximately 1934, making it a historic Key West institution
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