The Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of California's most popular tourist attractions, often voted among the best aquariums and/or family attractions in the country. It's a big place with a lot to see and do. These pictures take you on a step-by-step tour of the aquarium's highlights and give you an idea of what it's like to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium. If you're planning a visit, you may also find our Monterey Bay Aquarium Visitor's Guide helpful. Look below the index to find more information about visiting Monterey and Carmel.
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- Former Cannery
- Kelp Forest
- Touch Pool
- Sea Otters
- Outer Bay
- Outer Bay EntranceFind out why I say this exhibit will be over your head.
- Sea NettlesThese guys are perhaps the aquarium's biggest drifters
- Hanging Out
- Anchovy TankThey swim in cirles, but why do these anchovies look like they're yawning?
- Splash Zone
- Graphic Index
- Text Index