Stephen Birch Aquarium - Museum - La Jolla Museum

  • Address: 2300 Expedition Way at North Torrey Pines Road, Scripps Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Phone: +1 858 534 3474
  • Website:www.aquarium.ucsd.edu
Stephen Birch Aquarium - Museum
2300 Expedition Way at North Torrey Pines Road
Scripps Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037

Stephen Birch Aquarium - Museum Details

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  • Generations of Americans have discovered the ocean worldthrough the exhibits and educational programs of the aquarium-museum during Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s 100-year history.The support of the local community and the energy and creativity of the dedicated staff have enabled the aqua... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • This aquarium-museum focuses on ocean science education through its 34 aquarium displays, demonstration tide pools, ocean science ... more on TripAdvisor

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4.0
Not the best aquarium, but worth visiting

We checked out the aquarium on a weekday, and it was still pretty busy. It's not huge and it is pretty crowded, but if you're patient you can see everything when the exhibits aren't covered up by people. There is also an area with educational exhibits catered to children (they rotate, when we wer... ILuvVBall, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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5.0
Great place for everyone.....beautiful aquarium

We were staying at Carlsbad and had one extra day so we decided to check out this aquarium. My 6yr old nephew loved it!! We all had fun, too. The aquarium is little small but has few different sections and the display of sea life are great!! There were so many sea creature to see for a small plac... ichiro51, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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4.0
Nice Aquarium but not a counterpart to Monterrey Bay Aquarium

I expected this aquarium to be similar to the Monterrey Bay Aquarium or Aquarium of the Americas. It is a small and rather limited facility with an interesting display of seahorses. Even though there are statues of gray whales at the entrance, there was little else about gray whales inside. I fou... texasredhead, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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4.0
A less crowded alternative to SD zoos and Sea World

Beautiful facilities, small crowds and a great price. Great for families of all ages... been going for years. A great way to spend half a day. Don't miss out! Excellent exhibits and location. I've visited the Monterrey ... calif_mamma, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

Other Web Resources

  • www.aquarium.ucsd.edu
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