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Location
Parking
Parking available but very limited. Handicap parking available. During inclement weather parking may be limited and sidewalks may be slippery. No dock space available for boat visits.
Accessibility
Handicap parking available
Best time
Arrive right at opening time to explore with minimal crowds and maximize your experience at this compact 1800 sq ft single-room aquarium
About Maine State Aquarium
Aquarium with lobsters & a touch tank. This aquarium is open seasonally & features a lobster display, touch tank & various sport fish.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Aquarium
- Location
- 194 McKown Point Road, West Boothbay Harbor, Maine
- Focus
- Gulf of Maine ecosystem with over 3,000 species
- Highlights
- 26-foot minke whale skeleton, life-size harbor porpoise displays
- Admission
- $10 adults, $7.50 children 3-12, free under 3
What visitors say
Much smaller then expected. I’d say better for kids 0-3. Somewhat costly for what you get. Arts and crafts. Beautiful view. Good time for smaller children.
We had family visiting over the holidays, and we decided to check out the Aquarium. It had been ages since I last went, and wow, the changes were amazing! It felt like a whole new place. They have some fantastic tanks and really cool…
A great way to see, interact with, and learn about local species! Got there right at open and it wasn't too crowded initially. The lobster talk by Ruby was really awesome and Ford the lobster was great! It may be small, but the staff…
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Did You Know?
- Features a 26-foot minke whale skeleton suspended from the ceiling as a signature display piece
- Operates as a single-room facility spanning approximately 1,800 square feet, making it unusually compact for an accredited aquarium
- Offers an 'Aquariums for All' program providing free admission to visitors eligible for SNAP/EBT, WIC, Medicaid, or MaineCare benefits
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