The New England Aquarium, which opened in 1969, is a global leader in ocean exploration and marine conservation. The Aquarium is one of the premier visitor attractions in Boston, with over 1.3 million visitors a year, and a major public education resource.

Anyone who visits the New England Aquarium can explore every exhibit from the public side. But, only a few are ever invited behind the scenes, where the staff and volunteers spend their days caring for the animals and plants. Now you can take a peek behind some of their most popular exhibits. Learn a bit about how they feed the animals, care for their habitats and keep the exhibits looking fantastic.