Monterey Bay Aquarium – Official Site

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Hours & Calendar

Today's Hours

General: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Members: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Daily Schedule

Dining at the Aquarium

Cafe: 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Hours may vary)
The Restaurant: 11 a.m.–3 p.m. (Hours may vary)
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Getting Here

886 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
Directions & Parking

Free Rides to the Aquarium

Catch the MST trolley

Don't Miss

Kelp Forest Feeding at the Monterey Bay Aquarium — Something new every 30 minutes

A family watches the Open Sea exhibit at a New Years Eve sleepover at the Monterey Bay Aquarium — Have a slumber party with us on New Year's Eve!

Heermann's gull — Download our latest wallpaper

What's New

Guests feeding bat rays at the Monterey Bay Aquarium — Help serve breakfast to bat rays on our Feeding Frenzy tour

A sea otter watches bubbles float by in the sea otter exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium — Find out which otter you are with this personality quiz

Monterey Free Trolley — Hop on the MST trolley for a free ride to the Aquarium

A seafood dish in a cast-iron pan made with sustainably farmed shrimp — Read a shrimp success story on our Conservation & Science blog

A sea otter clasps its hands together while floating in the ocean

Our Sea Otter Program is unique, and having a real impact on their survival — and the resiliency of the coastal waters they call home. We’re at a critical moment in time for sea otter recovery and ready to take bold action, but we can’t do it without you. Please make your gift today.
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