Aquarium of the Pacific
| Aquarium of the Pacific | |
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Aquarium of the Pacific in February 2024 | |
Interactive map of Aquarium of the Pacific | |
| 33°45′44″N 118°11′49″W / 33.76216°N 118.19692°W | |
| Date opened | June 20, 1998 |
| Location | Long Beach, California, United States |
| Land area | 6 acres (24,000 m2) |
| No. of animals | 12,000 |
| Volume of largest tank | 350,000 US gallons (1,300,000 L) |
| Annual visitors | 1.4 million (2007), 1.6 million (2016) |
| Memberships | AZA |
| Major exhibits | Stars of the Sea, Frogs: Facing a Changing World, Southern California Gallery, June Keyes Penguin Habitat, Shark Lagoon, Sea Otter Habitat |
| Public transit access | Downtown Long Beach (A Line) |
| Website | www |
The Aquarium of the Pacific (formerly the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific) is a public aquarium on a 6-acre (24,000 m2) site on Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach, California, United States. It is situated across the water from the Long Beach Convention Center, Shoreline Village, and the Queen Mary Hotel and Attraction. The location also has its own street, Aquarium Way.
The aquarium is visited by 1.6 million visitors a year and has a staff of approximately 1,800, including more than 1,500 volunteers and 300 employees. The aquarium is a 501(c)(3) non-profit aquarium and is a current member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).