New England Aquarium Review

Nice day not to crowded. Had to wear masks but that was fine the staff was very informative and the exhibits where beautiful.

Extremely packed. So packed we couldn't stand to look at the fish before getting swarmed. The whole building was very small and a cap should definitely be put on the amount of people let in at one. Also spent 30 bucks on one stuff penguin...

We had a great timewe will take the family back again

I was a member at one time so that I could bring the kids here and enjoy this famous, landmark aquarium. On my recent visit I did not go in as the line was long and I didn't have priority entry.
While in Boston you must make a visit even if you don't have kids. the tank is humungous and so aren't some of it's inhabitants.

Really great information and exhibits but the layout of the aquarium is a little confusing and doesn't handle large traffic very well. They could do a better job of enforcing no flash photography or tapping on the glass. The line to get tickets was dramatic, snaking you through tents with employees taking your picture to sell you further down the line.

The main attraction would probably be the center tank which is really well maintained and cared after. There are hundreds of fish and sea turtles and you could spend hours just watching them all.

Without rushing and spending a good amount of time at each exhibit we spent a little over 2 hours at the aquarium. Whether that is enough to justify the money is up to you.

The family loved to visit and there is a lot to see. We all were glad this was on the Go Boston city pass and had the chance to enjoy such an amazing place.

Nice exhibits but somewhat small. Lots of penguins.

A small aquarium in great location. When not to full a place to enjoy the animals. Can recommend, but not on weekend days (overcrowded). The paths are clever built so you havr good views. Loved the seals and the good atmosphere of this place!

Great place to learn about aquatic life, great exhibitions

A little spendy for the experience. Look to pay 30+ for local parking.

Loved it! They had a great selection of fish and animals, the Cuddle Fish tank was mesmerizing. Excellent price and great staff.

The amount of people they let in at a time needs to be limited. There was barely any room to maneuver let alone see the animals. Too much money for a crowded experience

The best aquarium I have ever visited in USA. There is a nice 90 years old tortoise and they feed them very nicely. The main aquarium is so giant and so beautiful. Having variety of species of fishes, snakes etc etc. Nice collection of Penguin. They are so innocent and cute...

Very impressive! Lots of different kinds of fish and their huge aquarium. Cool penguin exiibit.

Very nice aquarium with all varieties of aquatics. Maintained very well. Kids would love this place.

Came on a holiday weekend and, as expected, had to wait awhile which wasn t really the problem. It was once you got inside where the issues started. Super crowded from the never ending stream of people coming in and no directional control meant you felt like a fish swimming upstream. Incredibly cramped and nearly impossible to get the little kids close enough to see an exhibit (the guy standing in front of the octopus on his phone checking his email was my personal favorite). All of this coupled with how dark it was inside meant I spent more time trying to see my kids than see the exhibits. Overall, a very negative experience.

Nice aquarium but not very large. No whales and only a few hammer head sharks. I did not see dolphins either.

New England aquarium is full of marvelous sea animals in their own habitat. It teaches us about the protection of nature and our impact on our environment.

Too crowded. People are rude. No set way to see everything. Manta ray touch pool was ridiculous and people wouldnt let you in. Needs more organization.

It's a nice place, but definitely geared for children. Very little for adults.

Nice place to Take the family and friends, you can appreciate the Sea nature

A little underwhelming. Parking was $40 for not even a full 2 hours inside the museum. We expected to spend more time in the museum, but felt there wasn't as much to see as we expected. The huge circle aquarium in the middle of the museum is fascinating though.

My family loves this place! The penguins are so fun to watch and the big tank is amazing. We spend hours here just watching all the fish and the turtle. The sting ray is pretty cool to see.

Great time with my wife and son . Great variety of oceanlife and a lot of things to see. It gets really packed on weekends though.

Cool place and lots of things to see. The seals were hilarious. Great place to visit in Boston

The prices went up big time is there really a few exhibits. The octopus is rather small and in such a small enclosure if there's more than four or five people looking you won't see in the enclosure is set up in such a way that you can't see anyways. Other than the Penguins and the two big turtles this was kind of a bust. Not what it used to be in the past.

Best place in the summer to bring the kids! Live shows and very happy staff. Also great food in the restaurant!!

Nice place, prices are low and the best are that they have a great variety of animals, it's really an amazing experience!

Loved it and it's only because the library on Tremont St gave me and my ganson tickets the same day. All the sea creatures showed up and showed out. The only probably was not enough diversity.... Everybody at the exhibits I seen was all white... Nobody looked like me nor my ganson and therefore they nice was insulting. All races are nice that don't prove you qualified

It's was nice and a fun place to be. Will definitely visit again. I love the atmosphere around there.

Overpriced products on store, but has many beautiful fishes

Worth a visit, a bit small but if you went there to visit it. The central pool especially.

Always a great time avid the expensive food. We love it there!

Great opportunity for everyone to experience aquatic life from up close. The central aquarium is filled with a variety of creatures and is an absolute fun to watch. The entire place can be easily covered in under 2 hours, unless you go for the whale watch.

I spent the whole day there, there was so much to see!

Great for the whole family. Love the giant see turtles. Only complaint is that I want to see more.

Great rainy day thing to do to get the kiddos out if you're in the area!

It's a nice aquarium even if it seems a bit overcrowded.
The one thing that bothered my group, was the first exhibit you see is the penguins. There were pieces of trash that the penguins were eating and though we notified 3 different staff members, it was still there a couple of hours later.

It was nice a little expensive thought it would be bigger

Love this aquarium because it emphasizes learning more about the ocean and taking care of this precious resource. It's a small space, but you'll learn a lot!
Don't park in the garage though. It'll cost you an arm and a leg. Find meter parking on the nearby streets & walk a block or two. Way worth it

Liked the pequins, the top of the tank was also great

They are taking good measures to keep everyone safe. Loved everything inside. One of the must go places in Downtown Boston.

If you're gonna go there at least twice a year with someone. It's cheaper to take their membership

Loved the place, but I love all aquariums. They need to limit the amount of people they let in.. on the day we went, it was so crowded and noisy, that is wasn't that fun. (actually pretty miserable)

Went here as a kid 30 years ago and went with my kids recently and nothing has changed. It was nice to share my childhood with my kids, but it s time for an upgrade New England Aquarium!

It was an ok experience. Worth a visit if you haven t ever been to it, but I wouldn t really go back again.

Very cool place with a lot of awesome exhibits. Would have liked more hands on stuff.

Great but way too crowded at all times! Not worth the money unless you like not seeing anything

Beautiful aquarium. Kids friendly. A must see while in Boston.

A little expensive but I loved it. The turtles are marvelous!

Nice place to visit but not big enough to spend a day, we did it in 1 hour with a child.

I was here a while a go. great place with variety of fish. great and beautiful harbor.

This aquarium doesn't keep large animals which is really nice thing and we liked that a lot. However, the ticket price is a bit higher.

Loved the giant aquarium with room to see everything and the ability to see all the animals even when it was busy.

Not worth the money, better off going to coney island. You get aquarium and rides.2 for the price of 1

A really cool aquarium with the giant tank in the middle and smaller exhibits around the outside. Unlike any I've ever been to before.

A New England institute that everybody should go to

I love the aquarium. The big tank has some amazing different fish and along the walls has some educational areas that is great. When it is busy it is hard to move around and see everything. They should try to suggest a people all go in the same direction for better flow.

My kids love aquariums and we have been to a few to say the least. This one was just the right size to keep a 6 year old entertained and 1010 year old busy. The part they liked the best was the touch tank.