What a great time to visit! The New England Aquarium opened in 1969, is a worldwide leader in aquatic exploration and protection. The spectacular centerpiece exhibit, the Giant Ocean Tank, is home to a stunning new Caribbean coral reef teeming with more than 2,000 animals. Today your Aquarium adventure includes sea turtles, sharks, stingrays, bustling penguin colonies, playful seals and a series of kid-friendly touch tanks.