The Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration is one of only four U.S. facilities nationwide where people can see Steller sea lions and has one of the largest outdoor Beluga Whale exhibits in the United States. Some other exhibits include a ray and shark touch pool, a penguin exhibit, and a jelly gallery.

The Institute for Exploration features maps, diagrams, and models from Dr. Robert Ballard's explorations of the Black Sea and of the wreck of the RMS Titanic. It is home to the Nautilus Live Theater where guests learn about Dr. Ballard's more recent explorations and can ask questions directly to crew members on the ship when it is at sea.

You will be awed by the penguins. beguiled by the seals, and entertained by the intelligent and agile dolphins and beluga whales during your visit to the Mystic Aquarium. The displays are aesthetically combined with the natural habitats of the creatures featured!  You will learn and laugh with this admission gift.